re: .22 hand gun question

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Definitely a revolver. It won’t jam and will shoot any 22lr ammo you can find.

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This is the best answer, because you said

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for rodents, snakes, outdoor small animals, etc

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I have several semiautos. Not the Buckmark people are suggesting, but I have a Ruger Mk II, which is just as popular and reliable. Also have a High Standard Sportking, a Beretta 21A and a S&W 22A.

No matter how great the pistol is, you have to consider the AMMO. 22lr is rimfire, which is going to be a lot more unreliable than a centerfire cartridge. Even with the cheap steel 9mm, I haven't got a dud yet. But with various bulk 22, I have occasionally had a FTF.

OP mentioned 'snakes'... the last thing you want to do with a poisonous snake is to have a misfire. At least with a DA revolver, you can just pull the trigger again; with any semiauto pistol you have to rack the slide.

I have an old H&R Sportsman, 9 shot cylinder. You can't go wrong with something like that.