Posted: 5/8/2006 9:51:59 AM EDT
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Well I never thought I would be looking for a .22LR automatic pistol but it seems that most of my money these days is spent on AR15 stuff. Ammo is getting more and more expensive and I hardly shoot my other handguns because ammo isn't cheap for them either. So, grinding my teeth, I am starting to look at .22lr handguns. I know there is a Sig Mosquito but what else is out there? I want something that is considered to be a really good - excellent handgun but has to be in the $300-$400 range. Spending $400+ on a .22 just makes me cringe. Also I like the look of the contemporary autos that look like full size autos. I don't like the looks of the Ruger MKIII type pistols. |
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I have a older Smith & Wesson Model 41 with the shorter barrel, which I love. Fun to shoot and very accurate. it doesn't much like changing ammo, so I tend to run the same ammo through it all the time. (mine was made in the early 70's) This not mine, but it looks a lot like it. 
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Well I am looking for a toy, but a good one. I am trying to search through the sig forum and some people have issues with some ammo and if you stick to cci mini mags then most people have no issues what so ever. That wouldn't be a problem for me to stick to an ammo that works since it is not that expensive to shoot .22lr. I'll keep reading. |
I too have one and it has been nothing but exceptional. Also have a .22 conversion for a glock that is very good too. |
Huge +1 on this. After having a Ruger and a Smith, both of which were jam-o-matics, I found the Beretta. It does not jam, it is easy to reassemble, and it is as accurate as I could hope for. Plus you can practice cocked and locked with it. |
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I love my Buck Mark: http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/images/051399m.jpg It's just a Great .22LR pistol. |
| I have a Witness in .45 with the .22 conversion, and also have a Buckmark. The Witness is fun to shoot, but is not as accurate as the Buckmark. You can probably find a S&W 22-A for $200 or less if you shop around; that's pretty cheap for a new pistol, but I don't know anything about their accuracy or dependability. But it's a S&W, so the warranty should be good. |
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Its not only the looks that I want but the feel and function related to full size frame autos. I want something that is similar. I am really looking into the beretta 22 conversion for my beretta 96. At $279 off gunbroker it seems to be a good price but I have no idea how good they are. I am trying to dig up some stuff on the web but having a hard time finding info on them. |
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Well I took the plunge and ordered a 22 conversion kit for my beretta 96. The only reviews I could find are actually those found on midwayusa product comments. This should give me a better "quick point and shoot" feeling with my beretta without spending a fortune on .40 ammo. |
Ive had alot of fun with any of the Ruger Mk series (II or III). But my personal favorite is the colt huntsman. Sure it has an akward mag release and its been a pain to find reliable mags for. But its an antique and still shoots like a million dollars Not mine, just ripped it from a google image search. PJ |
My experience with that gun was the complete opposite. It didn't group, it patterned. I tried just about every brand of .22 out there, and none would work reliably in the thing. It all comes down to what you want to do with it. If you're looking to compete, punching teeny holes in paper, the the S&W 41, Pardini, etc are for you. If it's for "normal" use (plinking, casual target practice, etc) you can't go wrong with the Ruger MkII or Buckmark. I have two MkII's (a 5.5" bull barrel, and a 6 7/8" slabside) and a Buckmark 5.5 target. As far as ergonomics I prefer the Buckmark (and it's more accurate too). For the "built-tough" factor, you aren't going to beat a Ruger. Period. I have NO experience with the MkIII, only the MkII. I don't like some of the "Improvements" of the MkIII, so I try to find LNIB MkII's and buy them  If you like Glocks, the Ruger will feel more "right". If you like 1911's the Browning will feel "right". If you like both, then get the Ruger and the Browning.  R |
| It does depend on what you want to do with it... But I'll put in a word for the p22. A lot of people bash it, but with cci mini-mags mine is just as reliable as my 1911. I can shoot cheap cci 500 bricks too and will jam a little more often, but nothing to get upset about. My only complaint is that its a little small for my hands. You could always take a trip to a range that lets you rent and try them out. I shot a ruger and a buckmark too and liked them both; but its a totally different style. They are more of target pistols, where as the p22 is like a smaller combat type. I like the feel of the p22 better personally, although I'm not going to post the groups I can with a buckmark, at least not with the 3.5" barrel, never tried the 5". |
Wouldn't you prefer the Colt Woodsman?  Personally, I'd say that, right now, the order would be (as far as the "preferred consumer-grade pistol to own" is concerned) I'd say: - Colt Woodsman (1st Series Target) - Hi-Standard Sports King (provided you can find good mags for it) - Colt Huntsman - Sig Trailside Target (can be had for about $400) And, if you're going up in price a bit, throw a Kimber 1911 22LR conversion in there. Probably at #3. - Ruger MkIII Hunter |
+1 on the Rugers. I have a Mk II 22/45 and put a Red Dot scope on and it hits whatever I point it at. (Mean lookin' gun, too... I oughta rent it to CSI for special effects!) |
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I got my .22 beretta conversion kit and I love it. I put 400 rounds of remmington thunderbolt through it and not one FTF or FTE. I did have 5 duds though of the ammo but the gun worked perfect and I didn't need "special" ammo. Cheap "non-copper" plated ammo worked great. $10 for 500 rounds ain't bad at the local Dick's store. |
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I'm gonna chime in for the Walther P22. As someone mentioned already, people love to bash it. However, I've read a lot of the problems have been solved in the newer generations. I've gotten an AF date coded pistol, with the A-coded mags, both of which are supposed to be "better". I've put a brick of Federal wally-world bulk through it. One FTE on the second mag, and nary a problem since, so I think Im gonna keep her. I'd still love a Ruger MKII, though ^_^ |
