Charter Arms Pathfinder II 22 WMR 3.5" 8rd OD Green Revolver

The Charter Arms Pathfinder II is an eight shot 22 WMR revolver on an aluminum frame, with a 3.5 inch barrel and adjustable sights. At 19 ounces it is light enough to carry all day on a hip or in a pack, and the rimfire magnum chambering means eight rounds in the cylinder rather than the five or six a comparable centerfire snub would hold. The OD Green and black finish is a change from the usual stainless or blued revolver look, and it hides scuffs better than either.

Rimfire revolvers earn their keep in ways centerfire guns cannot. Ammunition is inexpensive enough to shoot in volume, recoil is mild enough that a new shooter never develops a flinch, and 22 WMR out of a 3.5 inch barrel still carries enough punch for pests and small game at close range. Adjustable sights matter more here than on most handguns because rimfire loads vary so much between brands, and being able to dial the gun to the ammunition it likes is the difference between hits and near misses. The small compact rubber grip keeps the package narrow for its capacity, and overall length is a shade over seven inches, so it fits a trail pack, a tackle box or a glove compartment without argument.