Looking for feed back on a good .22LR handgun

[VITALE77]

looking to get my wife her first handgun and I thank a .22LR would be a good caliper to start with but what gun would be best

 

[chris_1001]

Ruger Mark 1 or II

 

[jbize1]

sig mosquito

 

[yanici]

S&W 617, 10 shot revolver. Get the 4" barrel so it won't be too nose heavy for her. Very accurate and no frustrations with ammo since it eats anything.

 

[Rmccar4318]

Ruger Mark III or Ruger Single ten single action.

 

[PaulD]

The Browning Buckmark is nice also.

 

[predator9589]

Ruger Mark 3

 

[Diskothek]

Revolver or semi-auto?

I have a Single Six revolver which is fun to shoot. You'll never have a problem with a revolver jamming.

For semi-autos, my fiance might get a Walther P22 to start out with. The Ruger Mark 1, 2, or 3 are all good options. Tricky to disassemble from what I hear, but reliable semi-auto .22's.

 

[KMM696]

I wouldn't disagree with any of the above....depends on what you're looking for.

Revolver fan? S&W 617 or Ruger Single Six.

Full size pistol simulator? Walther P22 or Sig Mosquito, both of which may FTE/FTF often enough to practice failure drills, but are still loads of fun.

Single action semiauto plinker, with pretensions toward target shooting? Ruger Mk I/II/III, Browning Buckmark, S&W 22A. (well, maybe the 22A doesn't really believe it's a target gun)

Scary accurate single shot that's too heavy to shoot all day without something to lean it on? T/C Contender with a 10" 22LR match barrel and a 2-7 scope.

I've owned, or own all of these but the Single Six and the Ruger MkIII. They all work. 22lr is a good place to start, mostly because shooting it a lot is affordable. I wouldn't hesistate to buy any of these used, except the P22 and the Mosquito. I would only buy those two used if I knew they functioned right.

 

[wacky_doug]

I give the same advice whenever this topic comes up:

S&W 617 for revolver. Ruger Mark III for semi-auto.

For a beginner, don't bother with anything else. Especially stay away from Mosquito, P22, and conversion kits for large caliber guns...at least for now. They're all finicky with ammo. (Ask me how I know.) The Ruger eats anything and everything, and I only clean it on the vernal equinox.

PM me if you're on the Metro South Shore, and I'll met you and let you try them.

 

[scooter]

I'm picking up a 617 for my wife tomorrow. She has also shot the mark II and liked it. She seems to levitate to revolvers that's all.


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[Kharrison]

Ruger Mark 2 or 3 and a lot of magazines!

 

[mclina]

I love my Mark III, and my youngest daughter will shoot it all day long if I let her.

Today we took the unfortunately named "Cliploader" to the range for the first time. It was the first time I didn't have to keep loading her mags for her. It is one of the best pieces of plastic I ever bought.

 

[SeanT]

Why not take her shopping and let her pick? I like my Ruger Mark 3 but not everyone does. If it's going to be her first handgun, shouldn't it be something she wants? Worse comes to worse, she picks something else then you buy the 22 for you both to have some fun range training time.

 

[Iron Horse Gunn]

Ruger 22/45. It is 10 oz lighter then the Mark III. With 5.5 barrel the Mark III is 42.00 oz and the poly frame 22/45 is 32.00 oz. I like the 22/45's 1911 grip frame angle better than the Mark III's grip frame.

 

[timbo]

Ruger 22/45. It is 10 oz lighter then the Mark III. With 5.5 barrel the Mark III is 42.00 oz and the poly frame 22/45 is 32.00 oz. I like the 22/45's 1911 grip frame angle better than the Mark III's grip frame.

I also have the 22/45 MKII w/ the bull barrel and love it...for a relatively inexpensive pistol, it is a tack driver...I use it squirrel hunting and rarely miss.

 

[Nana the Great]

I intend to be all over the Ruger SP101-22 as soon as Martha lets me buy one here.

 

[CosmicIrony]

S&W 617, 10 shot revolver. Get the 4" barrel so it won't be too nose heavy for her. Very accurate and no frustrations with ammo since it eats anything.

+1 My wife loves hers, can't go wrong with this 617.

 

[Retired-LEO]

For a pistol I'd say go with a Browning Buckmark (Best .22LR pistol I have ever owned)

For a Revolver I'd say go with a S&W-17 (blue) or S&W-617 (SS) "basically the same gun different finishes" GREAT GUNS!

For a "plinker" that is still accurate go for S&W 63 or a Ruger SP101 (great for up too 15 yards)

***Warning.22LR Are Addictive*** You can never own too many of them....

 

[masspromo]

S&W 617, 10 shot revolver. Get the 4" barrel so it won't be too nose heavy for her. Very accurate and no frustrations with ammo since it eats anything.

This was my first purchase and it is a very nice gun, your wife will love it mine did. Get some speed loaders online and you'll have even more fun.

 

[MaxStravinsky]

Ruger SR22 - it's only around $300, easy and accurate to shoot, no problems with any ammo, and best of all - it's super easy to take apart and put back together! I have one and love it (I'm a female shooter).

 

[TOY539]

Ruger SR22 - it's only around $300, easy and accurate to shoot, no problems with any ammo, and best of all - it's super easy to take apart and put back together! I have one and love it (I'm a female shooter).

Not a female shooter but +1 on the SR22. Love mine. No problems with anything I've fed it.

 

[hminsky]

Is the M&P 22 available in MA yet? It looked pretty nice. I have a Sig Mosquito that my daughter likes pretty well. We had the Buckmark Camper, but it was hard to operate the slide on for her. And also it sprayed some burnt powder backwards.

 

[winter]

+1 for the Browning Buckmark. I like the Ruger Mark 3 as well but for me the buckmark comes in first because I like the grip options better and it is a hell of a lot easier to breakdown and clean. I don't know what Ruger was thinking.. I had one for a while and know several people who have owned them for a long time.. And everyone of them struggle through reassembling that thing.. With the manual in front of them.

 

[marvelshooter]

Ruger SR22 - it's only around $300, easy and accurate to shoot, no problems with any ammo, and best of all - it's super easy to take apart and put back together! I have one and love it (I'm a female shooter).

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[StevieP]

Do any of you have any direct experience with any of the .22LR conversion kits to fit a 1911?

I ordered an Advantage Arms 'target' conversion kit, in advance of my E-Series...

Hoping the $329 for the .22LR upper fits the bill for me. I like multi-taskers, so if the 1911 can shoot .45ACP, and .22LR, accurately and reliably, I'll be happy.

 

[Retired-LEO]

I would highly recommend the Ruger SR22 Pistol I bought mine at FS for $289 (new)

Great gun, easy to shoot & field strip, WELL MADE & comes with 2 different grip sizes!

http://www.ruger.com/products/sr22Pistol/models.html

http://www.gunsandammo.com/reviews/all-rimfired-up-ruger-sr22-review/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjG2DNFRV9M

 

[vipprimo]

I got a P22 for my wife with the laser sight. As soon as she can remember the weird safety we'll be good. lol

 

[Retired-LEO]

I intend to be all over the Ruger SP101-22 as soon as Martha lets me buy one here.

Already seen one available at Holliston Firearms

 

[RealQuick]

Walther P22 is good after you do some tweaking.