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.22 Pistol Suggestions??
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Mark III install a tanderkross bushing for easy breakdown. The Mark III also excels at games like steel challenge and bullseye. I prefer the 22/45 version.
Either of the Rugers will be the best choices in that list. I've got the MKIII Hunter and my dad has the SR22. Awesome reliable accurate guns. I haven't heard any good things about the Mosquitos and the Walther I've heard mixed opinions on.
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It really all depends on what you want to do with it? If you are looking for a .22 that you can use almost any brand of ammo get the SR22. however, if you are looking for bullseye accuracy get the Mark III. Mosquitos really only run well on a diet of Mini mags and the Walther can be almost as finicky.
We like .22Lr in this order
1. Smith & Wesson model 41 performance center.
2. Walther PPQ m2 5"
3. Beretta neox U22 6"
4. Walther PPQ M2 4"
5. M&p 22
6. Browning buck mark 7.25"
Reds
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1. Smith & Wesson model 41 performance center.
2. Walther PPQ m2 5"
3. Beretta neox U22 6"
4. Walther PPQ M2 4"
5. M&p 22
6. Browning buck mark 7.25"
Reds
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I have an old model b from the 30's and it is a great gun. Eats anything and rarely needs cleaning. The sights suck for these old eyes however.Find a used High standard
^^^this...plus easy to strip and clean
Varmint
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I have the PPQ M2 .22 4", it's really cool, pricey though in MA. The trigger is also crazy short, even shorter than the 9mm PPQ. But you're not gonna carry it.
Varmint
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Reds, is that the full size M&P22, not the compact?
It was m&p 22 sku 10199
I liked a lot Smith guys did a nice thing there.
Reds
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Varmint
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Oh, that's the new Compact .22, thanks, that's good to know.
Cur
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Browning Buckmark. Bought it in 1988 and it's one of the few guns that always goes to the range with me.
Wife has a SR22 and it's a decent little gun.
Both of them eat any ammo you can throw at them, but dirty the SR22 will sometimes not go into battery, so a little RemOil & toothbrush action and you're good to go.
Wife has a SR22 and it's a decent little gun.
Both of them eat any ammo you can throw at them, but dirty the SR22 will sometimes not go into battery, so a little RemOil & toothbrush action and you're good to go.
mikelawtown
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More than welcome to try my SR22, Merrimack valley area.
45collector
NES Member
I have a soft spot for .22 handguns...
Beretta 21a
Beretta 87bb
Browning 1911-22
Ruger MKIII bull barrel with TR-25 red dot sight.
Ruger Single Six .22lr/ .22WMR
Old nickel-plated Rigarmi .22 Long.
Beretta 21a
Beretta 87bb
Browning 1911-22
Ruger MKIII bull barrel with TR-25 red dot sight.
Ruger Single Six .22lr/ .22WMR
Old nickel-plated Rigarmi .22 Long.
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I got to thinking about it, did some searching, and think you are right: there really isn't anything out there that is better than Ruger under $800 (pistol). Over $800 and there are lots of options both new and used.
Only .22 pistols I've used are the Ruger Mark and the Walther P22. Never been a fan of the Ruger for practice because it doesn't follow the handling characteristics of a normal semi-auto. Ruger SR-22 has looked good to me. That's what I'd do.
dcmdon
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Ruger Mark or 22/45.
3 months ago I'd have cautioned you about the take down and cleaning. But purchased one of the Majestic Arms speed strip kit at SHOT and it transforms the whole process of take down for these pistols.
I don't consider taking down these pistols for cleaning to be a big deal. But some people do, and it makes it very very easy.
I also bought his trigger/sear/hammer/bushing kit. I haven't tried it yet. But there are many sources for decent Mk / 22/45 triggers. Including Volqhartsen and power custom.
Re the others:
Mosquito - it just sucks. I had one that ran flawlessly, a rarity. I got it for pistol classes. But its accuracy was TERRIBLE. I'm talking 6" groups benched at 25 ft.
Ruger SR22 - fun gun. But too inaccurate for target use. And too small for an accurate representation of a defensive gun. Great gun though.
Somthing you haven't mentioned - Advantage Arms or TacSol .22 conversion kits for the Glock or 1911. I love these kits. yes, they cost as much as any of the above pistols, but you can practice on your primary defensive weapon.
Don
3 months ago I'd have cautioned you about the take down and cleaning. But purchased one of the Majestic Arms speed strip kit at SHOT and it transforms the whole process of take down for these pistols.
I don't consider taking down these pistols for cleaning to be a big deal. But some people do, and it makes it very very easy.
I also bought his trigger/sear/hammer/bushing kit. I haven't tried it yet. But there are many sources for decent Mk / 22/45 triggers. Including Volqhartsen and power custom.
Re the others:
Mosquito - it just sucks. I had one that ran flawlessly, a rarity. I got it for pistol classes. But its accuracy was TERRIBLE. I'm talking 6" groups benched at 25 ft.
Ruger SR22 - fun gun. But too inaccurate for target use. And too small for an accurate representation of a defensive gun. Great gun though.
Somthing you haven't mentioned - Advantage Arms or TacSol .22 conversion kits for the Glock or 1911. I love these kits. yes, they cost as much as any of the above pistols, but you can practice on your primary defensive weapon.
Don
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I bought a Walther P.22 and I'm sorry. It's ammo fussy, not very accurate and the barrel leads up like nothing I've ever seen. I also have a Ruger MKlll and that eats anything I feed it without missing a beat. The Ruger was a bit of a PIA to take down when I first got it but no problems on that front now .I think if I was going to get another .22 I would get a Ruger wheel gun. The Bearcats I think with a .22 LR cylinder and a .22 mag cylinder. I'm afraid you get what you pay for.
beaker
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Avoid the Sig and Walther 22's like a plague. The SR22 is head and shoulders better. Im not a fan of the Ruger MKIII variants at all.
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dcmdon
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Like I said above. I'm a big Mk X / 22/45 fan.
But I forgot to mention the Browning buckmark.
Its actually a "nicer" gun than the rugers for about the same money. Unfortunately there is very little as far as customizations for the gun. Especially the lack of a match trigger mod.
What the browning also has going for it is a 1911 grip angle and safety position.
But I forgot to mention the Browning buckmark.
Its actually a "nicer" gun than the rugers for about the same money. Unfortunately there is very little as far as customizations for the gun. Especially the lack of a match trigger mod.
What the browning also has going for it is a 1911 grip angle and safety position.
allen-1
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Don's right that there's a limited number of truly custom internal parts for the Buckmark. Volquartsen makes a target hammer which drops the trigger to about 2 pounds. Other than that, barrels, grips, etc are available from the aftermarket with a lot of choices. The other thing about Buckmarks is that they're available in a huge number of different configurations from the factory.
