I am looking at getting another semiautomatic 22 handgun, and want something a little different than a Victory or Ruger Mark series gun, as I have plenty of those already... I have been looking recently at the some of the other offerings from the the major manufacturers and have come down to a few options to choose from:

- M&P 22 Compact (if there is a CT compliant version, this is something I am not sure about...)

- Beretta M9-22

- Ruger SR22 EX

Based on personal research, I am leaning toward the M9-22, however I'd like to hear your opinions on these or others.

Thanks

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Can't go wrong with a Browining Buckmark

I would tend to agree! My shooting buddy has 2 of them. Accurate & function quite well. Bob

Have to agree on the Browning,,,Love mine!

Don't know about the new stuff. Wish I had my Model 41 of years past, although I have no real complaints against my C*** Woodsman Match Target (Second Series) or my C*** Challenger. My Ruger Mark I pistols were OK, too.

If you want to take a step up, you could look into an H&R Model 195, but single shots have their limitations in today's bullseye shooting.

I've been wanting an M&P22 compact next. I have a Victory


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I'm sure all three are fine pistols. The only one I have any experience with is the SR22. They are pretty accurate, and will feed nearly all .22 lr.

Beretta M9-22? I thought that was the Chiappa M9-22?

I vote for some flavor of 1911 chambered in .22lr. I used to own a Sig 1911-22. In hindsight, I wish I had kept it.

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Not the Chiappa, Beretta now sells an officially licensed, dedicated 22 cal M9 manufactured by Umarex. Actually a few of them: the M9, an M9A1, and a Model called the 92FSR, a supressor-ready model.

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Of the three I would choose the M&P.

If the M9 copy is the Chiappa version I would avoid it at all cost. My wife bought my son their 1911-22, and it has never functioned well with any ammunition. I would be afraid their M9 would do the same. If, as has been posted, it is an official Beretta version made by Umarex it might be okay.

I kind of like my little Walther. Plus, it already has the threaded barrel, so I am ready to go once Trump gets through the new silencer legislation.

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It's not on your list, but it's on mine.

Walther PPQ 22
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I have an SR22 and my wife's and I use it as the range warm up gun. We end up firing it first and generally run about 300 rounds through it. Have never had any issues. Fun to shoot, accurate, sometimes I find hard to stop shooting just because it fun as hell. Really enjoy it. Haven't fired any of the other so can't compare.

Hello, I've had Ruger MK lll, sig mosquito (***), and I now have a SWmp22, and a mp22 compact, both are great guns, never had a ftf or fte with any ammo, the most is a great trainer for any other MP, same feel and look, and fit my MP holsters.

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My son and I have several Buckmarks. Reliable. Accurate. Priced decently. Parts are readily available. Aftermarket barrels are available (without needing a 4473 unlike Ruger Mark series).

Only drawback to the Buckmark is it cannot be dry fired for practice. It will peen a dent into the chamber face.

I would love to get a PPQ 22, however there does not seem to be a CT compliant model, nor have I ever found one for sale here. I have owned a P22 in the past, and I thought about getting another, though I find the large "CA" etched into the slide to be a bit ugly on the only model that I can still buy. Honestly, I would rather spend a few dollars more on a Ruger SR22 before getting another P22 anyway, as the SR22s I have shot seem to be of a higher quality.

To those of you who have recommended the Buckmark: I like it a lot, it's just not what I am looking for right now. I have enough target 22 pistols for now, however I will eventually add a Buckmark to my collection sometime soon.

So far I am seeing a a lot of love for the SR22, and I might be starting to lean back that way... I am still unsure if the M&P 22 Compact is CT compliant, so that is still a gun I want to take a look at before I make a final decision if I can actually get one...


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I have a Ruger SR22 and it's a great little gun. Only think I don't like is the backwards safety.

The last time I got off the "reservation" with a 22 auto pistol it
was a SIG mosquito. Had SIG 9mms & 45acps and they were
high quality and accurate pistols. The Skeeter was a piece of
junk. Constant jams and lousy accuracy. What hurt was I jumped
in and bought one when they were 1st out at $399.99. I was lucky to trade it off and break even. I haven't shot one of the
new generation 22s that had anywhere near the accuracy of the
full size conventional 22s you mentioned. The only 1911 style 22
that I have owned that was worth carrying was a Colt Ace. I have
not owned or shot a Kimber, so I can't badmouth them.

Umarex. I would stay away from it man.

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is there such a thing as an accurate 22, of those mentioned?
as far as i know, the only choices are ruger marks, buckmarks, woodsman n model 41.
these i know are great guns, but i'm not aware anything else is in that league.
i'm talking accuracy at 25 n 50 yards.
am i incorrect?

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What's wrong with Umarex? If I recall, they produced the P22 for Walther, among other guns for other brands, and the P22 has always been considered to be a good little gun. The one I had ran perfectly with just about any ammo I put through it, and I only sold the gun because a friend of mine just had to have it. I guess they got a bit of a bad wrap from the zamak alloy used in the slide, as some pistols ended up with cracked slides, thus a lot of people turned their attention to the SR22 with its all aluminum slide instead....

Anyway, I have been looking at the M9-22 and have handled a few examples that appear well made. The buzz around the net suggests the M9-22 is a quality gun, maybe even better than the M&P 22 Compact, or the SR22, though it's hard to tell. I can say for sure that a lot of the hype surrounds the availability of 15 round mags for it, something that has no effect on my choice because if my local laws.

At this point it looks like it might come down to my personal preference, so this weekend I am going to head down to the LGS and take a look at all of the options. There is also a good chance I may find something else I like even more that I have not thought of, so we shall see...

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High Standard, Sharpshooter, Victory, ECT Are.

My Buckmark Field 5.5", which I had threaded for a suppressor, is quite accurate. Browning has brought this model back for 2017 in both threaded and non-threaded versions, with an updated Picatinny rail.

I have two M & P 22C's. One now has around 35,000 rounds through it. It's been back to S & W two times. Once for the roll pin walking out and the other for a new firing pin. Not sure why that happened. We shoot at least 400 rounds per week and it eats anything we put into it. It's easy to take apart and clean and is a good trainer for the Shield 9 mm.

The Ruger SR22 was mentioned. I have the threaded SR22. It's a fun gun, but it ain't a target pistol. I like that it comes with an additional grip (I needed the large one), two mags, and the option of flush or finger rest floorplates. The safety is bassackwards, but that's because it is also a decocker. Unlike some of its competition, the slide is aluminum, not pot metal that likes to crack. The threaded barrel extension is removable, so you can have a muzzle flush with the slide when not in use. Inexplicably, it did not come with a thread protector.

Have not had a chance yet to take it varmint hunting.


The threaded model comes with everything seen here.


Here it is with a Bowers USS suppressor.

Another Buckmark fan here. I have 2 and love 'em.

Umarex ain't so bad. I have a Walther PPK/S .22 made by them and its been a great gun.

I'd say the buckmark was a target pistol and the OP said he had plenty of those (victory/Ruger).

If you carry a defensive handgun, or have one you use for home defense, I would recommend a 22 that closely mimics the ergonomics of that handgun. For example, I carry a CZ 75 P01, and I bought a Kadet kit for it--basically a 22lr upper with two magazines. With a little fitting, I have a 22 plinker that I can use for cheap trigger time on my self defense weapon.

There are Glock 22lr uppers, as well as 1911 uppers/stand alones. I have a friend that loves his M&P 22, and has the 9mm version as well. I'd like to get a Walther PPQ 22 as I also sometimes carry a 9mm PPQ.

So, to the OP, let your choice of self defense handgun guide the choice of 22lr plinker.

I have a Ruger Mark II target. Fine pistol. You indicate you have at least one so I would recommend a Browning Buckmark. Inexpensive, reliable, accurate! what more can you ask for in an economy pistol?

I have a Ruger SR22, it is actually pretty accurate out to 25 yrds, haven't shot it past that. Fun little pistol,. loves CCI ammo, not too crazy about Winchester Wildcat, everything else shoots fine. Grandkids can go through 500 rounds before I can finish my cup of coffee!

If you have a larger target .22 pistol I might recommend the Bersa Thunder .22. I carry one any time I'm in the woods and I ended up liking it a lot more than I thought I would. It has excellent ergonomics and controls and a nice light double action trigger with a very crisp and light single action trigger. It is very accurate and perfectly reliable with any CCI ammo but it will jam with low powered ammo because it has a heavy all steel slide, which I like. On the trails I actually like it better than my old S&W M-63 .22 revolver and I feel like James Bond when I'm shooting it and my wife likes it as her home defense handgun.

Buy them all!!

Valistar

The thought had crossed my mind...

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I like my little smith & Wesson made walther p22.

I know S&W makes a PPK for Walther but I did not know they made a P22.


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If you want old school build and accuracy I would look at a good used High Standard Supermatic.

High Standard made many models of 22 Auto pistols capable
of target accurracy. Some of finest 22s ever made. The older
Brownings were slick too. Medalist was one of most accurate 22s
I've ever owned.

I've tried a few different semi .22's, the only one I currently have is a Colt conversion unit on an S70 frame. I can't offer any advice on current offerings (other than stay away from a Sig Mosquito) but this one is a pretty nice shooter.