.22?

[dentkimterry]

I have a 617 and a 22a. You can't beat the 22a for good cheap fun with bulk ammo. It's an accurate gun that is fun to shoot.

 

[rond]

My Ruger 22/45 works with any ammo and is more accurate than I can shoot.

 

[CajunBass]

Hard to beat a Ruger MK anything. My wife has a MK II. I've got a MK III. I can't tell a dimes worth of difference between them. I wouldn't pay any more for one than the other.

MK III

Mk II

But for top of the line 22 fun (IMHO).

S&W 22 Combat Masterpiece

Match ammo? You're kidding? I shoot 22's to shoot cheap. Bulk pack from Wally-World works just fine for me.

 

[Shooting Padre]

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 am fortunate to have both a Model 15 and an 18. It is so much fun to shoot .22 as a practice/training round and it certainly does improve the Model 15 results. I have a M&P9 and recently purchased an M&P22 as a companion shooter. Although not as cheap as some of the other .22s mentioned here, it is a fantastic gun. In fact, I haven't shot any of my other guns since I got the M&P22. I was just lucky to come across the Model 18 at a great price, and I had to sell another S&W pistol to afford the M&P22, but I don't regret it. The sacrifice was worth it. (I'm not telling what I sold as to avoid all the comments I might receive) And as for match ammo, who do I think I am, Jerry M.? Bulk pac is just fine for me.

 

[Cpo1944]

Walther P22 hands down...not real cheap (around $300 or so), but worth it...lots of fun to shoot and cheap.....

I have to disagree with this suggestion.
I had one and couldn`t wait to replace it.
There were too many things wrong with it IE:

very coarse sights
mag safety
disassembly procedure-tools needed
questionable material used in the slide- cast aluminum/or pot metal??

I replaced it with a standard Ruger MK2 -all steel, very natural pointing,real good trigger, and a great shooter and actually cost less.

I like the Ruger better than my S&W 34, Colt diamondback, Colt Ace, Colt New Frontier,Walther PPK. Actually I like them all, but the Ruger really does shoot the best!

Just go buy whatever you can find for now . It wont be long you`ll have a bunch of them- >22`s are like potato chips you can`t stop with just one.

 

[MassLiberty]

Ruger 22/45

My Ruger 22/45 works with any ammo and is more accurate than I can shoot.

I agree, the Ruger 22/45 is extremely accurate. I have a Bushnell red dot on it and paid $286 for the whole set up NIB. has the look/feel of the larger 45 but cheaper and easier to shoot/control.

 

[DGNY]

You have gotten some great advice. I have three .22 handguns I like as type examples. They echo some mentioned recommendations:
Ruger 'Mark I' is accurate and infallible. Loves CCI Mini-Mags, yet has unlimited digestive powers. [YMMV, tried Hi-Standard and Browning also - Ruger for me for general use.]
Single Six [3-screw] is wonderful for leisurely plinking. Of course, eats everything.
S&W favorite is a 98% 1959 17, but hard to shoot it and keep ultra-pristine....

Upshot - an old 17 or 18 often gets the call. Have some miles, and many more smiles.

Whatever you do - buy a quality gun, new or used. You only cry once. Action type - recommend revolver for first .22, as easier as a teaching vehicle for me, at least. Ammo? Whatever is available and clean, often CCI for me. Quality 'bulk', CCI, Fed, Win also good, esp when on sale.

All hopefully from a dealer who becomes your friend and keeps an eye out for your present/future want list.

Regards,

Dyson

 

[mkk41]

You can shoot a bunch more types of boolets through a revolver.

AKA CTG's

Yep , I shoot the powder-less .22 Colibri's thru my revolvers in my living room. Was using an old Outers .22 bullet trap , but the little slug hitting it actually made more noise than the report. Now I use a box full of old magazines and newspaper.

 

[7Iron]

I have not held one (yet), but the new Ruger SR22 is getting great reviews on severl other forums (fora?)

 

[pharmer]

Used Ruger MK II. They can still be had for under $300. Last gun show I attended, a guy offered a SS 6" fixed sight model for $260. I passed, I regret that. Joe

 

[steamloco76]

I love QUALITY .22 handguns. I've had and sold off these autos: S&W 422, Walther P-22, Sig Mosquito, Taurus PT-22. All were mediocre or worse.

Recommended Semi-Autos: Ruger Mark II- great guns that are normally very accurate and can be easily upgraded. The Mark II is good, to but the loaded chamber indicator and magazine disconnect are un-necessary. The Browning BuckMark is good too. The GSG-1911 .22 is a cool copy of a 1911-A1 .45 that shoots pretty good.

Revolvers- ANY S&W K frame .22. K-22 Masterpiece, Model 17, 18, 617. Ruger Single-Six. Believe it or not -Taurus 970 Tracker .22. Replace to cheap springs and you have a great shooting revolver for $300.

 

[LTC]

You need to define "cheap". I have several .22 caliber handguns, I also have .22 caliber conversions for several of my service type sidearms. GSG type 1911-22's, S&W M&P 22, can be had for about $400.00 give of take.

S&W K frames are some of the best you could own, but start out around $500.00 and go up.

Ruger Single Sixes, MK's and similiar are good choices.

Do you own a semi-auto service type sidearm? Many can be converted to .22 caliber. There are dozens of choices. My advice is to buy the best you can afford and fits your hand. Low price due to poor quality will leave a bad taste in your mouth in years to come.

Good luck in your choice.

LTC

 

[vrd-vmd]

What else can be said? but I will repeat that .22 hand guns are fun and cheap to shoot. I have 4: Browning Buck Mark, Ruger Mark l, Colt Official Police, and S&W K22.They are all great in their own ways. As said before the revolvers can shoot all kinds of ammo. Also the .22 hand guns are terrific for introducing newbes to shooting.

 

[Jebus35745]

I like shooting .22's. About 4 mos ago I bought a case of CCI Blazer for 135.00. Thats 5000 rounds. Larry

 

[guy22]

Your correct about the bulk ammo, around here it runs about $20-$25 for 500 and that is probably what most people, myself included shoot. However I have a friend who plays around with small bore competition and Stuff like Eley Tenex runs around $20 per box of 50. Specific lots that have a reputation of exceptional accuracy can bring more.

Yeah Eley Tenex is ~ $20.00 for fifty.
If you buy it in bulk like the US Olympic team it is a lot less. Some is free.

I shoot ~ 1000 rounds of .22lr a month. I can get 1000 rounds of CCI mimi mags for ~$73.00 OTD. They do well in all my pistols and rifles.

I also buy Federal Champion Target .22LR 36gr Copper-Plated HP by the case. ~ $184.00 OTD for 5250 rounds. These do about as well as the CCI.
As far as good shooting brand look at GSG(German Sport Gun).
I have a GSG 1911, GSG 522, and a GSG Ak47. All are so much fun too shoot!!!
I also have a S&W M&P 15/22. This has to be one of the best22lr I have ever owned. Not for accuracy, just for fun. Kick Brass it will.
The GSG 522 will give the 15/22 a run for the money. I have a lot of .22lr rifles. Just started buying pistols.

The GSG 1911 although not a target pistol is very accurate at 10 yards. Fifty yards at a bench, I am able to hit a 9" pie pan almost every time.
Good enough for me. Plus it makes me shoot my .45 cal better.
Guy22

 

[tripledipper]

Have all the 22 revolvers I will ever need so maybe a used semi will call my name if the price is right. Guess the old Woodsman is the classic.

 

[Forester]

Find (Gunbroker has a few) an old 422 or 622. Great designs and will feed anything.

 

[Texas Star]

Used Ruger MK II. They can still be had for under $300. Last gun show I attended, a guy offered a SS 6" fixed sight model for $260. I passed, I regret that. Joe

Excuse me while I reach for the Kleenex. I'm going to cry that I don't find stainless Ruger .22's for that price when I have any money!

I have seen a couple of pretty good blued ones for that sum, but a really clean used one is often more. I seldom see nice used stainless ones. People keep them.

I've owned several Colt Woodsman and Woodsman Match Target guns, but really prefer the Ruger MK II.

 

[Fishslayer]

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....

 

[Gary]

I often see used Ruger Single Sixes for around $250. To me that is a pretty good value for a gun that will outlast your kids.