I've also had no malfunctions with my 22a. It's extremely accurate, and a whole lot of people who own them say the same thing. I paid $199 for mine, but that was last year. I think the special sale price on them now is $219 at Cabelas as others have said. Regular discounted price is something like $279, so wait till they go on sale.

With my 22a, I feel no need to get another .22 (though I have one other .22 handgun.)