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.22 Revolvers

With over four billion rounds produced annually, the .22 is one of the most mass-produced civilian bullets in the world. The .22 caliber encompasses a variety of rounds ranging from the diminutive .22 short to the hyper-fast .22 magnum and oddities like the .22 Jet. The most popular .22-caliber cartridges were designed as older black powder rounds that were originally at home in the cylinder of a revolver.

The small size and limited recoil of the .22-caliber round makes it possible to produce small and lightweight revolvers that are both easy to shoot and easy to conceal. These small revolvers have been popular for decades, ranging from the original Baby Hammerless by Kolb to modern North American Arms models.

Revolvers in .22 caliber have been produced in a variety of sizes. Some are full-sized designs for hunting small game. Other models replicate the look and feel of larger weapons and function as training weapons for self-defense revolvers. Found in nearly every size and shape imaginable, .22 caliber revolvers have proved their staying power after more than 100 years of production


Quick Facts

  • There are over a dozen different rounds with .22-caliber projectiles, although most .22s are either .22 short, .22 LR or .22 magnum
  • The .22 short was the first American metallic cartridge, first made in 1857
  • Any revolver chambered in .22 LR can also fire 22 short and 22 long

Recommended Items at Auction

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NORTH AMERICAN ARMS .22 WMR HOLSTER GRIP REVOLVER
Apr 30, 9:00 AM EDT
NORTH AMERICAN ARMS .22 WMR HOLSTER GRIP REVOLVER
by Affiliated Auctions & Realty LLC
Est: $180- $250
$1304 Bids
NORTH AMERICAN ARMS THE GREEN HUNTSMAN .22 MAGNUM
Apr 30, 9:00 AM EDT
NORTH AMERICAN ARMS THE GREEN HUNTSMAN .22 MAGNUM
by Affiliated Auctions & Realty LLC
Est: $200- $300
$1603 Bids
J. STEVENS TIP UP, .22LR SINGLE SHOT PISTOL.
Apr 30, 10:00 AM EDT
J. STEVENS TIP UP, .22LR SINGLE SHOT PISTOL.
by William Smith Auctions
Est: $60- $100
$502 Bids
ANTIQUE CZAR LONG BARREL .22S CALIBER REVOLVER.
Apr 30, 10:00 AM EDT
ANTIQUE CZAR LONG BARREL .22S CALIBER REVOLVER.
by William Smith Auctions
Est: $300- $500
$1501 Bid
H&R Hunter Model .22LR Revolver
May 18, 10:00 AM MST
H&R Hunter Model .22LR Revolver
by R & R Auction INC
Est: $0- $0
$101 Bid
Astra Mod. Cadix
May 08, 10:00 AM CEST
Astra Mod. Cadix
by Hermann Historica GmbH
Est: €0- €0
€800 Bids
An Armi Jager, Mod. Frontier
May 08, 10:00 AM CEST
An Armi Jager, Mod. Frontier
by Hermann Historica GmbH
Est: €0- €0
€2000 Bids
A Western Arms, Mod. SAA
May 08, 10:00 AM CEST
A Western Arms, Mod. SAA
by Hermann Historica GmbH
Est: €0- €0
€2000 Bids
Set of Three .22 LR Texas Longhorn Arms Single Action Revolvers
May 04, 9:00 AM CDT
Set of Three .22 LR Texas Longhorn Arms Single Action Revolvers
by Rock Island Auction Company
Est: $6,000- $9,000
$5,0000 Bids
HERITAGE ROUGH RIDER SA REVOLVER.
May 10, 10:00 AM EDT
HERITAGE ROUGH RIDER SA REVOLVER.
by Poulin Antiques & Auctions
Est: $100- $200
$500 Bids
UNION SPUR TRIGGER SA REVOLVER.
May 11, 10:00 AM EDT
UNION SPUR TRIGGER SA REVOLVER.
by Poulin Antiques & Auctions
Est: $300- $500
$1500 Bids
A Revolver, Wike, Mod. Frontier Buntline
May 08, 10:00 AM CEST
A Revolver, Wike, Mod. Frontier Buntline
by Hermann Historica GmbH
Est: €0- €0
€1500 Bids
A Korth, Mod. 1969, in box
May 08, 10:00 AM CEST
A Korth, Mod. 1969, in box
by Hermann Historica GmbH
Est: €0- €0
€2,0000 Bids
A Sauer & Sohn, Mod. Trophy
May 08, 10:00 AM CEST
A Sauer & Sohn, Mod. Trophy
by Hermann Historica GmbH
Est: €0- €0
€2800 Bids
A Revolver, High Standard Mod. Sentinel MK IV
May 08, 10:00 AM CEST
A Revolver, High Standard Mod. Sentinel MK IV
by Hermann Historica GmbH
Est: €0- €0
€1200 Bids
2 VINTAGE HARRINGTON AND RICHARDSON REVOLVERS.
Apr 30, 10:00 AM EDT
2 VINTAGE HARRINGTON AND RICHARDSON REVOLVERS.
by William Smith Auctions
Est: $300- $500
$1500 Bids
A Revolver Korth, Series 22, in box
May 08, 10:00 AM CEST
A Revolver Korth, Series 22, in box
by Hermann Historica GmbH
Est: €0- €0
€1,5000 Bids
Korth Mod. Target, in Box
May 08, 10:00 AM CEST
Korth Mod. Target, in Box
by Hermann Historica GmbH
Est: €0- €0
€1,4000 Bids
A Marlin, Mod. Little Joker, in Box
May 08, 10:00 AM CEST
A Marlin, Mod. Little Joker, in Box
by Hermann Historica GmbH
Est: €0- €0
€2000 Bids
H&R Model 649 .22 LR / .22 WMR Revolver
May 17, 10:00 AM CDT
H&R Model 649 .22 LR / .22 WMR Revolver
by Kraft Auction Service
Est: $0- $0
$250 Bids
NORWICH FALLS DEFIANCE .22 SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER
Apr 30, 9:00 AM EDT
NORWICH FALLS DEFIANCE .22 SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER
by Affiliated Auctions & Realty LLC
Est: $150- $250
$400 Bids
Heritage Rough Rider .22 LR / .22 Mag Revolver w/ Box
May 17, 10:00 AM CDT
Heritage Rough Rider .22 LR / .22 Mag Revolver w/ Box
by Kraft Auction Service
Est: $0- $0
$250 Bids
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EIG Starter Pistol Model 1960-Cal. 22. 6 Shot Revolver w/Holster Made In Italy Used To Train Dogs
May 24, 10:00 AM EDT
EIG Starter Pistol Model 1960-Cal. 22. 6 Shot Revolver w/Holster Made In Italy Used To Train Dogs
by Richard L. Edwards Auctioneer
Est: $1- $5,000
$10 Bids

Sellers Who Sell .22 Revolvers


Hermann Historica GmbH

Hermann Historica GmbH

Kraft Auction Service

Kraft Auction Service

William Smith Auctions

William Smith Auctions

Affiliated Auctions & Realty LLC

Affiliated Auctions & Realty LLC