FWIW, if you want concealability and light weight, S&W makes several sub-compact 22LR revolvers that might fit the bill. If you favor flat sided guns, Beretta's tip-up barrel 22 is a great choice...

Sorry I can't be of more help; wehn I go afield I always have either my Kimber CDP Compact or my Taurus Tracker .41 with me...

Regards,

Kevin

http://www.ruger-firearms.com/hgpages/kp4.html

This one only weighs 28oz. and if past experience serves to guide us, should be plenty accurate, as well as reliable.

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If you are wanting to stay with a 22lr, then there are several options which I would suggest, as they have worked well for me and may suit you also.

The Walther PP in a 22lr is extremely accurate and durable, and would serve you both long and well. I find that they are also not too picky abount ammo brand.

Dan wesson makes a 22lr revolver with switchable barrel lengths, and this would serve both for long range and target with the longer barrel, as well as a light pack pistol with a shorter barrel, and would also reliably fire shot shells. it also comes with adjustable sights, which to my way of thinking is a real plus in any application

Browning makes a Micro version of the Buckmark pistol, with 4" square bull barrel that comes with the excellent browning trigger and adjustable sights. These have been real tack drivers for me

Hope this helps...

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I don't know much about your part of the world RAO. Are there grouse in Pakistan?

X-Ring clueless in Montana

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Hi there Rao,

Where do you live in Pakistan?? I love your country, and Pakistani's (like all Muslims) are so friendly and family oriented.

When I travelled through Pakistan on my way to Iran 5-6 years ago I drove through a small town south of Peshawar called 'Darra'. Have you been there or heard of it?

In Darra, they sell any and every type of weapon imaginable. Some of the shop owners took us to a canyon just behind the village where we fired old Russian shoulder rocket launchers into the hillside - GREAT FUN! (That cost us US$30 per shot).

Next up we fired a few mags from the Kalishnakov fully auto machine guns which was great fun as well (US$10 per mag).

They told us that they needed 24 hours to duplicate any gun known (as long as they had a weapon to go off or plans). They sold thousands of hand guns and rifles (but were hesitant selling guns to any westerners in the open). We didn't look at buying any as we had armed escorts on our trip to Quetta, and its not worth the risk getting caught in Pakistan with a gun if you are a westerner.

If you are looking for guns on the cheap, Darra is the place. While we were there we tried to make our way up the Kyhber Pass in Afghanistan, however that was when the Taliban were in power and we were turned back.

I used to go wondering the streets of Peshawar in traditional Pakistani 'daggy' clothes and purposely dusted my face to look like a local. It was a great way of blending into the local scene without being looked at as a 'westerner'.

He,he,he...I'll never forget the day in the Peshawar markets when I was in my 'disguise' and went up to three Pakistani policemen who at first ignored me thinking I was a poor local resident. When I started talking in my Aussie accent they nearly all went into cardiac arrest!! It was great!!

Good luck finding a gun thats suitable for your needs.

I'm thinking of running guided hunting safaris to Pakistan to hunt for old man Osama Bin Laden, aka: The Shiek, aka The Commander. Maybe you could be my local contact?? (he,he,he...).

Bye for now,

Ciao, Matt
Queensland, Australia

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