# Bought a new gun today.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bought-a-new-gun-today/725570>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [July 19, 2015, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bought-a-new-gun-today/725570 "2015-07-19T01:57:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bought-a-new-gun-today/725570/21 "2015-07-19T21:59:37Z")

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> [@Ruken](#):
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> Not knowing much at all about firearms, I’m curious what makes this special over a typical .22. Keep in mind that I don’t know what “typical” is.

Nothing. Nothing at all. It is a typical .22LR revolver, well-priced, albeit a little bit heavier than some. But it’s a nice piece.

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**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bought-a-new-gun-today/725570/22 "2015-07-19T22:32:30Z")

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> [@River\_Hippie](#):
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> I was aware of the Harrington Richardson name but never saw that pistol before. Cool!

Not the best known manufacturer today but they were one of the 3 main producers of the M1 Garand. I always wanted a break-action.

> [@kopek](#):
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> Mine 9 shot (I think it is) is an Iver Johnson (not actually an automatic) Safety Automatic. Can’t remember if mine is the Sure-shot or Supershot. It has a transfer bar-like thing which makes the “safety” the part that’s automatic ----- but its basically a plain old wheel-gun. Its sort of a family heirloom and not much more. From a vise it will print a fairly nice group but the sights suck so bad that you would almost be better off throwing the gun than shooting it. I’m sure I could figure them out in time but ------- some day.

A friend has one. Make sure that you [check the serial and springs for generation](http://www.guns.com/2013/04/20/iver-johnson-safety-revolvers-glorious-contradictions/) (although sounds like you have shot it no problem before).

> [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](#):
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> Nothing. Nothing at all. It is a typical .22LR revolver, well-priced, albeit a little bit heavier than some. But it’s a nice piece.

OP might’ve overstated it some. It’s a K-frame, which is the standard or medium size for S&W.

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**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2015, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bought-a-new-gun-today/725570/23 "2015-07-20T00:00:51Z")

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One reason folks like it is because it’s the same size as the 686 which is a 357 Mag revolver. They get to shoot an almost identical gun at a cheaper price. Well, somewhat cheaper these days.

A . 243 brush is the perfect size for cleaning the cylinder.

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