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Posted: 4/22/2026 8:33:52 AM EDT
| Looking for recommendations on a .22 pistol that would make a good suppressor host out of the box.. I like the MK IV, but I'm not excited about the 10 rnd mags. I have about 1k to buy a pistol and a suppressor. |
| Love my MK IV 22/45 with my Dead Air Mask. Yeah I would rather it hold more than 10 rounds but its not a carry gun or a home defense gun where I want a higher capacity just because. I might shoot some varmints once in awhile but 10 is plenty for that. Its a small detail but I like that theres no reciprocating slide also. Just my .02 |
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I had a TX22, it had severe leading problems and leaded the blast chamber of the suppressor badly. Besides that it never ran a whole magazine without a jam in the magazine. It also had feeding jams too, lots of them. Gas blowback was significant. There was no simple fix to any of these problems. That said, I have been wanting to try a TX22 Gen 2 TORO. Two different Mark IVs have been very good suppressor hosts for me. There is little blowback from the Mark design. All 9 magazines have had a sticky coating on their springs, removing that has reduced stiction but feeding has never been a problem unless hollow points are used. An under barrel pic rail is available from a company called Performance. Steel barrels use the 7/8" size, Lite models use the 1" size. There is a 1" pic rail made for 1" scope tubes, it should work on the Lite models 1" barrels, as long as the barrel is round and not flat sided. Mag loading is very simple and really fast if a McFadden Ultimate Clip Loader is used. Be Careful, some MK IVs that appear to be threaded are not. Unscrew the thread protector to be sure. If it doesn't unscrew, but just rotates, don't buy the gun. The S&W M&P 22X is an excellent suppressor host. Weight is quite a bit less than a Mark IV, even the Lite models. Pointing is better for me than the MK IV 22/45, which itself is an excellent pointing pistol. Even though the 22X is lighter than a MK IV, it seems to be softer shooting. Hollow points are not a problem, Remington Golden Bullets, Thunderbolts and Standard Velocity all work reliably. Optic mounting is easy on the slide and there is an under barrel pic rail. Reliability has been excellent, better than the MK IVs which are also excellent. Disassembly is a bit more complicated than an IV, but it's fairly easy. Blowback is much more than when shooting a MK IV, same as other non Mark pistols. Magazine loading is not difficult and it is easy to see if cartridge stagger is correct, if not then aim the mag upward, pull the follower down a bit and shake side to side. Have not tried the Sig or the FN, search for problems for each. |
The current SIG 322. They seems to have resolved the barrel leading issue. I have two 322s and they are fantastic suppressor hosts. Lots of folks loving the Taurus TX 22. It has a very high score across the board. The M and P 22X is third of the current polymer trainer .22s. Excepting all of the YouTube samples which ran great of course, a LOT of them seem to have trouble with locking open while suppressed. Mine was one of them but I FINALLLLLY got that running right over the past two days by putting more tension on the slide lock spring and unitizing the left hand and right and portions of the ambi slide lock which was all floppy between the two. Two things about the M&P 22X: Super accurate and they are a very solid feeling .22 (for being so light) that feels incredible in the hand. I am thrilled that I have mine running now! |
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It is only in the last ten years or so that the idea of a rimfire auto loading pistol with a mag over 10 rounds has even been a concept. Being old school, I ran 10 round mag 22’s for decades. The obsession with mag capacity seems a bit ridiculous to me. While we have come a long way in a short time with some reliable higher capacity 22 pistols, I would wonder what the long term outlook is for durability and reliability- unlike say the ruger mark series which has over a half century of use with many examples seeing extremely high round counts. I am content with a super reliable and accurate gun that holds 10 just fine. Few people consider that capacity can work against you- long strings of fire usually result in shooter fatigue near the end and accuracy starts to suffer/ technique gets sloppy. I for one prefer a steel or at least metal framed gun with a decent ( or able to make very good to great) trigger. Anything that is designed as what I call a combat trainer intended to simulate a service type pistol with a striker style long travel trigger is simply not going to give you repeatable high accuracy levels like a traditional SA trigger will. When I looked for a can host, I was sort of set on something from ruger ( the factory is 15 minutes from the house and if something goes wrong with the gun you can drop it off for repair, support local jobs) but at the time of the guns I was considering it was the most expensive by a considerable margin I rolled the dice on the new at the time S&W victory. Got a great deal at $300, has been one of my most reliable pistols ever, and near bullseye competition accurate right out of the box with no fiddling. Ruger QC has suffered over the years and while they have good CS, you shouldn’t have to use it like I keep hearing people do. I hear of people dumping a bunch of VQ parts in or doing special tuning techniques for the magazines to get them to run. When selecting a gun for any purpose, the rank of importance for the features should be: Reliability Accuracy Ergonomics Capacity In that order |
| The capacity sucks, but it's hard to beat a Ruger MK pistol. They are basically a semi auto rifle receiver with a grip sticking out of it. I like that I can rest it against a tree or fencepost, wrap my off hand completely around the thing for stability, and not worry about getting caught in the moving parts. I like the standard steel uppers for added stability, but I did just have my MKIII cut down to 3". |
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you might enjoy this video series i made. i ran several 22s thru a ammo gauntlet . Youtube |
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Originally Posted By spydercomonkey: I'd email Beretta about when their B22 Jaguar is coming out. 15rd mags standard. https://www.lipseyscloud.com/images/jb22tacmet101103.jpeg That thing is so fucking ugly.....I want one. 
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The Taurus TX22 is a great suppressor host for subsonic ammo. It is not for high velocity ammo. The owners manual clearly states to ONLY use subsonic ammo suppressed. I had no clue until someone pointed it out to me. I have had zero problems through more than 4k rounds of subsonic ammo suppressed. With high velocity ammo, the suppressor gets much dirtier, and the pistol has multiple issues feeding ammo properly. The slide simply moves too fast and overruns the ammo frequently, causing dents in the case, bending ammo/bullets, etc. I even tried a heavier weight spring recoil spring assembly - all it did was reduce the frequency of the issues but did not make it go away completely. |
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I'm surprised to read that people in this thread have a lot of problems with their TX22s. Mine has been very reliable and very pleasant to shoot. The only malfunctions I ever get (and they are rare) seem to be due to bad ammo. Accuracy has been very good as well. I know some people never clean their 22s. I clean mine every time I shoot it.  TX22 with Silencerco Warlock suppressor. Ruger LCP II with an Ecco Salamander suppressor. |
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Originally Posted By tgmr05: The Taurus TX22 is a great suppressor host for subsonic ammo. It is not for high velocity ammo. The owners manual clearly states to ONLY use subsonic ammo suppressed. I had no clue until someone pointed it out to me. I have had zero problems through more than 4k rounds of subsonic ammo suppressed. With high velocity ammo, the suppressor gets much dirtier, and the pistol has multiple issues feeding ammo properly. The slide simply moves too fast and overruns the ammo frequently, causing dents in the case, bending ammo/bullets, etc. I even tried a heavier weight spring recoil spring assembly - all it did was reduce the frequency of the issues but did not make it go away completely. I've never shot subsonic in mine. Just standard velocity. Winchester Dynapoint, and Federal 510 champion mostly. |
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Originally Posted By dmk0210: I've never shot subsonic in mine. Just standard velocity. Winchester Dynapoint, and Federal 510 champion mostly. Originally Posted By dmk0210: Originally Posted By tgmr05: The Taurus TX22 is a great suppressor host for subsonic ammo. It is not for high velocity ammo. The owners manual clearly states to ONLY use subsonic ammo suppressed. I had no clue until someone pointed it out to me. I have had zero problems through more than 4k rounds of subsonic ammo suppressed. With high velocity ammo, the suppressor gets much dirtier, and the pistol has multiple issues feeding ammo properly. The slide simply moves too fast and overruns the ammo frequently, causing dents in the case, bending ammo/bullets, etc. I even tried a heavier weight spring recoil spring assembly - all it did was reduce the frequency of the issues but did not make it go away completely. I've never shot subsonic in mine. Just standard velocity. Winchester Dynapoint, and Federal 510 champion mostly. Standard velocity is subsonic, except in colder temps and sometimes in the rain. CCI minimag 40gr rn will cause issues suppressed moreso than 36 gr hp and federal bulk 36 gr hp. There is a slightly noticeable difference in recoil with the 40gr CCI. No problems with cycling any ammo unsuppressed, except 710fps quiets - which do not cycle without modification in most semi autos. Oddly I was able to get 3-4 quiets to cycle in a row one day last year, suppressed. Could never get them to cycle without suppressor. The tx22 is a great pistol. I was shocked when I bought the first one. |
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My vote goes to the Silencer Shop exclusive Mk4. Shortened bull barrel makes for a handy set up with a suppressor and I think it looks great with a flush fitting suppressor https://www.silencershop.com/ruger-mark-iv-22-45-tactical-pistol.html?queryID=327e6c9f265cd1a26b6dca07ba7932c2&objectID=2789&indexName=prd_magento2_default_products I think that new Beretta posted above is ugly as sin, but also looks like it could be a great suppressed set-up. |