.22LR Handguns Reccomendations with Poll!!!

[BigBear]

Ladies and Gents,
Please respond to poll and then in thread as to WHY you picked your choice - i.e. small frame, smooth grip, etc.

As far as why the thread: Friend has wife who would like a small .22 handgun.... my wife wouldn't mind one either.... No money and I'm not buying now, just want to open discussions on it.

I personally would pick the Sig Mosquito as one could add a can to it and it be "more funner"!

Thank you.

[StagLefty]

Ruger 22/45 at a gun show(back when gun shows had good deals) It was my son's 12th birthday present. Good grief that was 14 years ago !!! [Help]

[Dr_Fwd]

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn270/Dr_Fwd/buckmark.jpg

Browning Buckmark

Accurate little gun.

[BigBear]

THAT is a gorgeous little gun....

[newracer]

Browning Buckmark. Inexpensive, eats anything, very durable, good looks, lots of aftermarket support.

I have this one
http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/images/images-by-title-name/Buck-Mark-Practical-URX-MID-051448-m.jpg

and this one on order
http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/images/images-by-title-name/Buck-Mark-Lite-Green-725-MID-051460-m.jpg

[BigBear]

Those are nice... but can you buy a threaded barrel for them?

[Dr_Fwd]

Those are nice... but can you buy a threaded barrel for them?

yeap, here (http://www.mizzoumuleguns.com/id15.html)is one place to buy 'em.

[TFOGGER]

I have a Mark III 22/.45....pretty much a tack driver with anything I've tried to feed it so far. Reasonable, too.... I think I paid about $250 after tax from one of the gun show vendors a couple of years back...

[Irving]

Is 22/45 a caliber or a model?

[TFOGGER]

Is 22/45 a caliber or a model?

It's a model...Basically a Mark III with gripframe angle and dimensions that ape a 1911...in .22

[Irving]

Thank you.

[hip55]

MK I/II/IIs with a bull barrel are great shooters.

My Mk II with a 4 inch barrel -

http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26059

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/3708/mkka.jpg

[Batteriesnare]

I prefer the Rugers. They are a pain to get apart, but other than that I have not major complaints. I've owned the Sig, a Buckmark, and a few Walthers and still prefer the Ruger. Don't have any of them at this point though....hmmm....

[opie011]

I voted for the P22 because that's the only .22 pistol I own. I would buy the Buckmark or Ruger MK I,II or III before I bought any other .22 pistol.

[Daniel_187]

I wish i did not buy my p-22 and bought a ruger or the buckmark. for the damn price walther should have made the slide out of Alum, not that shitty pop metal

[SSChameleon]

I like the P-22. There are reports of the P-22 being picky about ammo, so far mine has eaten everything I've fed it so I guess I'm just lucky.

I tried the S&W 22A and didn't like it. It was picky about ammo and I didn't like the sights. It comes with an integrated rail for a scope but I never mounted one.

My favorite .22 is a S&W revolver. Smooth trigger and I hit a rabbit in the head at 40 yards with it (I then missed one at 10 yards but that's not the important part of the story).

I've shot a Buckmark and Ruger. I only put 60 rounds through each and for me they were indistinguishable. They are good for targets and as a hunting side arm for small game.

[earplug]

Consider a MARVEL conversion that is made for a 1911 frame.

Lots of options on 1911 Based frames, stocks, triggers, hammers, available spare fire control parts.
Many magazine options. Colt ACE, Ciener 15 round,

Some companies such as Ruger don't sell fire control parts.

You can use iron sights, scopes etc. Easy take down and excellent service from MARVEL.

If you want light weight consider a alloy 1911 frame.

This pistol will cost more up front. But you will never regret it twenty years from now.

[agent-smith]

Ruger Mark II Gov.'t Model (6-7/8")

S&W 617

[BigBear]

hmmmm. I've never even heard of Marvel. I'll have to google 'em. I use the handgrenades though so does Marvel make conversions for them or are they strictly a 1911?

[Asha'man]

I dig my Ruger MkII, and so does everyone else who shoots it (especially girls). Great pistol to have to start a new shooter on, and a fun plinker even for the experienced shooter. Mine is not 100% reliable but I haven't determined whether that's the gun, ammo, shooter, or what. I'd buy another one in a second.

[Troublco]

I have a Mk II Competition model that I have upgraded with Volquartsen lockwork, Herrett grips, a Volquartsen compensator, and a red dot. I use it for Bullseye competition, and it works great. I love it. You can get anything for them, and they just keep working. I also have a 22/45 that's accurate and fun. I may get one of those little Walthers one of these days, but the next .22 I get will be a little Taurus Stainless 9 shot 4".

[agent-smith]

I dig my Ruger MkII, and so does everyone else who shoots it (especially girls).
What were you thinking?!?!? Now your Ruger MkII has cooties.

(Girls are icky)

[gcrookston]

I've had the Mosquito and Walther and was unimpressed with their performance. For plinking I like Rugers. Shooting for beer money I prefer a 17, 41 or Hammerli Trailside and am also quite taken by the Colt 2nd Gen Woodsmans and HiStandard HD Militaries...

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[mikeh1911]

I like the Walther P22 because it is easy to put the Outback II suppressor on. My wife and her women friends like to shoot this gun because it is light weight and they don't have to wear any ear protection.

[AR_Forever]

I voted for the Ruger Mk II ect.. have had one with bull/target barrel for several years. Ton of fun to shoot, i've put several thousands of rounds through it with no mechanical issues at all. Just need to clean it once in a great while. Very accurate, did I mention fun.

If I were in the market for another .22 cal handgun I would get the S&W 617 revolver would last a few lifetimes. http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_764928_-1_757767_757751_757751_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y

S&W 617 looks like a really hard gun to beat but the price is off the chart which has held me back from getting serious about it.

[BigBear]

Looks like the Ruger seems to be hte way to go for most people. Interesting....

[relichunter]

I have a Ruger MKII right now. It is my second or third one. I love it. Never a hang up. Last time we took it out we put 400 rounds of dirty walmart (winchester) ammo through it without a problem.

My first .22 pistol was a P22. Very good looks and felt good. It was very picky about ammo and did not like to be dirty. I'd get another one if the deal was right but the ruger is easily the best.

[TennVol]

I've got three Ruger semi-autos and I've been very happy with all of them.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/TennVol/Weapons/1069885084-1.jpg

[ERNO]

I like my Ruger Mark 111, but I need a nylon strap to cover my finger when I push down the round button on the magazine to load it. You have to be very careful with that button slide; because if you let it go with a live round in the magazine the rim of the 22 will hit the top of the metal mag. and possibly explode.
But my favorite is my Ruger Single Action Hunter. It comes with rings for a scope; but I prefer using my irons. V notch rear, with a gold bead front on the 6 7/8" stainless barrel. I put the bead at the bottom of the V at 50 yds., and I put the bead flush with the top of the V at 100 yds. for a perfect zero.
I WOW EM at the the range when I shoot tennis balls hung from a string, offhand at 100 yds!

[longhunter]

I love the Ruger MKII (have no experience with the MKIII) and a friend has a Buckmark that has always been a solid preformer. I doubt that you would do wrong with either one of them.
With that said I have a couple that have enjoyed over the years that are not on your list. Colt ACE .22 kit. I have always had a thing for the 1911 platform and a H&R 999 Sportsman (9 shot top break that is a great gun to teach others to shoot handgun). My most recent purchase is a S&W 422. Very fun, and the barrel bushing can be replaced with a threaded one if you are interested in a silencer later on...

[jmg8550]

I've shot the Ruger Mark 1. Very reliable.

[Limited GM]

Those are nice... but can you buy a threaded barrel for them?

Yep. One of my favorites.

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k469/limitedgm/camera6willz476.jpg

[Eldorado556]

+1 for the Ruger Mark II. Mine is a Stainless 5.5 bull. Don't much care for the "improvements" on the Mark III.

[tat2man75]

I voted Ruger. I have the Stainless Ruger MK II "Competition Target" model with 5.5" slab-side barrel. Its hands down the most accurate pistol I've ever owned and I've had quite a few .22 pistols over the years . It's only drawback I think is the weight.

[spyder]

I like the P22, because it makes my wife happy.

[Inconel710]

SIG Mosquito - it's my high volume practice gun for my SIG P6. That said, it's pretty picky when it comes to ammo and not a Bullseye gun.

[glenncal1]

I have several S&W K frame .22 and .22 magnums, I also have an older (1992) model 41 that is a work of art. They are all great guns to shoot. For and inexpensive ~$325 fun gun I just got the GSG 1911. Blast to shoot and seems to be well made. Love those .22s

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r256/glenncal1/4%20inch%2048-4/481.jpg

[tenthumbs]

I've always entered a forum by testing the water head first, so here goes. Favorite 22 pistol Ruger MkI short bull barrel factory thumb rest grips. Bought it new in 73 and I don't want to think about how much ammo it's gone through. The only change has been a security-six front sight, to make it easier to get out of the holster.[Swim]