bp231986
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Hey guys im looking for a cheaper way to shoot and was thinking about getting a little cheap 22 pistol. What would you guys recommned?
In advance thanks to all that answer!
In advance thanks to all that answer!
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mkk41
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Auto or revolver?
With the high cost of ammo , many people are rediscovering just how much fun a good .22 can be.
Ya can never go wrong with a Ruger auto. Reliable , accurate and usually very affordable , only problem is they don't last long on the 'used' shelves at the LGS.
The H&R break-top 9-shot revolvers are reasonably accurate , reliable and affordable.
With the high cost of ammo , many people are rediscovering just how much fun a good .22 can be.
Ya can never go wrong with a Ruger auto. Reliable , accurate and usually very affordable , only problem is they don't last long on the 'used' shelves at the LGS.
The H&R break-top 9-shot revolvers are reasonably accurate , reliable and affordable.
Besides a couple of Rugers and a Remington I also have an Advantage Arms conversion for my Glock G17. The only reason I mention this is because of the awsome advantage of being able to train with my G17 and use my existing duty gear and shoot cheap .22 ammo. I realize many are not Glock fans but good conversions are available for 1911s as well. The AA conversion may have been the best 300.00 I ever spent.
Mr Pokeyman
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If you can find a "cheap" .22, please tell me where they are.
I got a S&W 22A for $200 at Cabelas. It shoots great and is reliable.It has great sights. I had to take a little file and just break the sharp edges around the trigger guard and trigger. It isn't a match Bullseye gun, but if the trigger was a little lighter and crisper it might be. For a plinker for around $200 it's a steal. I went back and bought a spare.
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Walther P22 hands down...not real cheap (around $300 or so), but worth it...lots of fun to shoot and cheap.....
Walther P22 hands down...not real cheap (around $300 or so), but worth it...lots of fun to shoot and cheap.....
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I agree with the 22A, a good pistol for the money. If you are looking for a used pistol, there is the Browning Nomad, the Colt Woodsman, or Huntsman, a Single Six, or something from High Standard. For something really out there look up the Savage 101.
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bp231986
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Would not really matter much if Auto or revolver....i guess revolver i would go through ammo a little slower since im not the fastest at reloading them.
DeathGrip
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You can shoot a bunch more types of boolets through a revolver.
AKA CTG's
AKA CTG's
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HAWKEYE10
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Cheap??? You can pay up to $20 per box for 22 ammo. DonAndrewGS
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I'm planning on getting an M&P22. Not cheap, but a quality weapon from what I can tell.
I just bought one of the newer Colt/sigarms 1911's
in .22 and its a blast to shoot. Has the same features as the
full-size 1911 so its good for training and practise if you have
a 1911 model .45acp
Though not real cheap at 399.00 It's a heckuva lot of fun and with
4 extra mags i don't have to reload very often.
chuck
in .22 and its a blast to shoot. Has the same features as the
full-size 1911 so its good for training and practise if you have
a 1911 model .45acp
Though not real cheap at 399.00 It's a heckuva lot of fun and with
4 extra mags i don't have to reload very often.
chuck
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bp231986
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Ya but how many rounds are you getting for that price....were im shooting at its costing me $25 per box of 50 rounds of 9mm, at walmart its costing me $12 for box of 50 9mm. i shoot 200 rounds per session about 3xs a week with charge of lane at $16...i have my own ears and eyes so they dont charge me for that targets x4 = $6 total for the week shooting 3 different times at 200 rounds per visit using walmarts cheapest ammo (federal ) $12 per box at 50 rounds per box plus lane fee and target fees = to 210 per week x4 to = a month is 840......ya cant keep doing that...its starting to hurt my wallet pretty bad....
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Ya but how many rounds are you getting for that price.......
22 match ammo can easily run $25-$30 for a box of 50. Last year I was looking at the used gun case at the LGS and found a 5" Phoenix HP22 for <$100 and on a whim I bought it. So far it has not jammed using cheap bulk ammo and has minute of pop can accuracy at 25 yds. Is it as accurate or well made as my Ruger Mk1 Target? Of course not. But it's reliable and fun and has become the family plinker.
However, for a semiauto 22 the Ruger design has proved VERY durable. This year the Ruger has surpassed the Colt Woodsman as the US made 22 semi auto pistol in longest continuous production.
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cmort666
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Ruger MkII or MkIII. They're cheap, reliable and accurate enough for competition.
I prefer the older MkII because I don't like magazine safeties.
I prefer the older MkII because I don't like magazine safeties.
I tend to take the opposite track with my .22s. I buy only top of the line stuff, revolver and / or auto. You will almost always end up shooting more money's worth of ammo through a well used .22 than the gun cost (no matter how much you paid for it) within a few years, and most people will hang on to a good .22 while selling almost anything else, so used high quality specimens in excellent condition are in demand and not cheap either. IMO the best bet for a guy on a budget is the Ruger auto.
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I do not do a lot of shooting with semi-auto pistols. I have a RIA 1911 that I very much enjoy, but I usually only shoot it with standard 230 gr. ball loads. It is very accurate and easy to use. I have given a bit of thought to buying a Marvel .22 LR top unit so that I will be able to shoot it more frequently. I've not yet reached a decision.
I do very much enjoy shooting revolvers. I very much positively adore my Model 15 and 19 revolvers. However, I cannot afford to shoot them in high volume all the time. No worry! I have a Model 18 that is the ideal understudy. With it I can practice DA and SA shooting to my hearts content. If I shoot 500 rounds in a single session, I've not spent $20 for the whole affair. It weighs maybe 1 oz. more than the 15 and maybe that much less than the 19. The grips are identical as are the sights. I cannot distinguish any significant difference in the SA trigger pulls of the three revolvers. The 18 has a outstanding DA trigger pull, possibly because it has been fired untold thousands of times. The 15 and 19 DA trigger pulls are excellent. The 18 allows me to practice live fire far beyond what I could otherwise afford. When I then shoot the 15 or 19, my on target results are very much improved. This also helps my shooting when using my 21-4, 28-2 and 625-2. They are of course larger, but the principles of SA/DA shooting with such revolvers is the same.
I do very much enjoy shooting revolvers. I very much positively adore my Model 15 and 19 revolvers. However, I cannot afford to shoot them in high volume all the time. No worry! I have a Model 18 that is the ideal understudy. With it I can practice DA and SA shooting to my hearts content. If I shoot 500 rounds in a single session, I've not spent $20 for the whole affair. It weighs maybe 1 oz. more than the 15 and maybe that much less than the 19. The grips are identical as are the sights. I cannot distinguish any significant difference in the SA trigger pulls of the three revolvers. The 18 has a outstanding DA trigger pull, possibly because it has been fired untold thousands of times. The 15 and 19 DA trigger pulls are excellent. The 18 allows me to practice live fire far beyond what I could otherwise afford. When I then shoot the 15 or 19, my on target results are very much improved. This also helps my shooting when using my 21-4, 28-2 and 625-2. They are of course larger, but the principles of SA/DA shooting with such revolvers is the same.
