.22 LR semi-autos

[AveragEd]

Thanks, I'm hoping it works as well as it looks.

Anyone considering a Marvel 22LR conversion kit for a 1911 should look at an Advantage Arms kit. They look and function just like the Marvel, including a last-round slide lock-back feature, for less money. Mine is VERY accurate, too.

But from first-hand experience, I can tell you NOT to buy a Kimber or Ciener kit. My Kimber kit, being used on a Kimber Stainless Gold Match II, was back to Kimber three times (twice with my gun) and finally replaced by them. The new kit was no better - it failed to feed, failed to fire, failed to extract or failed to eject 74 times out of the 100 rounds I fired with it! My Ciener kit would not return fully to battery and I found that Ciener has NO customer service. If you want to hear the ultimate in rude, arrogant and obnoxious, give them a call and listen to their recorded "greeting."

I have several thousand rounds through my Advantage Arms kit with just one failure.

Ed

 

[J. R. WEEMS]

SA22's

While I love this little offering from Browning, it isn't up to the level of shooting you are looking for, but then neither am I -- the older Brownings are another story.

 

[PALADIN85020]

If price was no object, I'd go for a Smith 41 or one of the early High Standard "ray guns". However, in recent years, I think the Ruger Mark II Government target model is extremely accurate. I'd look for the Mark II; I think the Mark IIIs are politically correct crappola.

John

 

[corgiS&W]

Well, I decided to start with the Colt/Walther Gold Cup. It gives me a 1911 style with target credentials. Now I need another magazine... I'll report back after the competition with clay disks on Tuesday.

 

[SundownIII]

I have a Model 41 (mid 80's vintage), a Ruger Mark II Bull Barrel Target, and a S&W 22A Target.

The Ruger and S&W Mod 22A both have red dot sights installed. Both are extremely accurate and reliable. I have reworked the trigger in the Ruger and it's smoother than the Model 22A.

Both are great pistols, but not on a par with the Model 41 (nor should they be considering price point). I have a second barrel on order from S&W and will mill the top flat and install a rail for mounting a red dot sight. The Model 41, I suspect, will become my "serious shooter". The Model 41 does tend to be "ammo sensitive" and prefers CCI Mini Mag over any other ammo. In today's "hard times for ammo", that can be an issue but I'm pretty well stocked on mini-mag.

Considering your price point, I'd seriously consider the S&W 22A Target model. Gun is extremely accurate, feeds a wide range of ammo, and magazine release is much faster than the Ruger with the butt mounted mag release. Grips are somewhat large, but if you have large hands, it should be no problem.

 

[jstanfield103]

I have had S&W 41's several Rugers both are very good guns. The Ruger will have to have a lot of up grades to make it competition ready. Browning Buckmark does not have that many after market parts available for it. Why, simply does not need them. Get the one with an adjustable trigger and you won't need anything else. Plain and simple. I have a 14" Buckmark Silhouette Hunter. Great Gun

 

[Barrie]

Seeing that we are on the Smith & Wesson Forum I cannot advertise for other products. Being the owner of 2 extremely fine S&W pistols, a m41 and a m46 I don't ever have to as they are the best. I have owned many others 22A,Neo's,Rugers and Beretta's also. Some new and some very old rare pieces with target sights on them. In 22 the Smiths are the best I have ever shot and I doubt there's much that can beat them worldwide.

 

[corgiS&W]

My second purchase, if I continue in this .22 cal competition will probably be the Browning or the S&W 22a. That will be decided in the next few weeks..

 

[625smith]

I have several S&W 41s, 22as, Ruger Mark IIs and Browning Buckmarks. I shoot Bullseye with a Buckmark. Look for a used Buckmark Bullseye like this one.

 

[TEW]

New owner and interested in suggestion regarding shooting and caring for my a22.

Thanks

 

[Double B]

Not an expert by any means but another possibility could be a Beretta Neos. They have a love it or hate it look and feel. I have never owned or shot one but they go for under $300 or so and anything Beretta has been good to me. Worth a sniff anyway.

 

[CatboatWilly]

I have to agree with Radar 1972. I shoot NRA Target with a Ruger MK II Competition Target. I must put 100 rounds week through that thing and it's like the Ever-eady Bunny ! It just keeps going and going regardless how well I cleaned it or what ammo was used. My Buckmark runs a close second but is rather finicky about keeping it's diaper clean...
Great Guns....but this is the S&W Forum......so I'll blame it on what
Radar 1972 said;
Find a Ruger Mk II and buy it. (Not a III, but a Mk II)
Then buy and install the Majestic Arms Speed Strip Kit (makes dis assembly for cleaning a snap and also includes a replacement 3.5 lb trigger.)

 

[Harrison]

It appears you are talking local competition and/or low/medium level competition. Not competition on a national or international level.

For what you want a Ruger Mrk. II or III, either a competition or hunter model, or 22/45 will do nicely. They come with an acceptable trigger, good adjustable sights, and for under $50 you can replace the sear and magazine safety bushing and have a really nice trigger pull. These rugers, with decent ammo, are more accurate than most people can shoot. The Mrk IIIs come with a weaver mount so you can easily put a red dot sight or scope on them. I have a Mrk II 22/45 and a Mrk III SS hunter. Both will shoot well under an inch at 25 yards with good ammo. Also there are a lot of aftermarket accessories for the Rugers.