What's Your Favorite .22 Handgun?
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I love rimfire handguns. I learnt pistol craft with an old Colt OMM and enjoy my 1961 vintage OMM.
I have this K-22 since a few decades and consider it to be as accurate as any rimfire handgun can be.
The Swiss-made Hämmerli 212 is very high quality and anyone who has shot it, is amazed by its trigger.
The Hämmerli International 208. I used to shoot one in ISSF pistol matches in my younger years.
I have five rimfire Korths, the three newer ones towards the bottom of the picture are all excellent shooters.
How could I choose just one? That would be unfair to the other fine guns - and I did not even mention my two Ruger MkIIs and my S&W 22A so far...
I have this K-22 since a few decades and consider it to be as accurate as any rimfire handgun can be.
The Swiss-made Hämmerli 212 is very high quality and anyone who has shot it, is amazed by its trigger.
The Hämmerli International 208. I used to shoot one in ISSF pistol matches in my younger years.
I have five rimfire Korths, the three newer ones towards the bottom of the picture are all excellent shooters.
How could I choose just one? That would be unfair to the other fine guns - and I did not even mention my two Ruger MkIIs and my S&W 22A so far...
Gator Monroe
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My 1954 Ruger Mk1 (Standard) so far ...
These two OMM .22s are great shooters and they lock up like a bank vault
M3Stuart
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All I can say is; Ruger MkII standard. By far.
tbgunner88
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The ruger sr 22 pistol has been one of my favorites.
Have a Ruger 22/45 with a red dot sight that is so accurate it's boring to shoot. Right now my favorite is my E series frame with a Kimber .22 conversion sitting on it. I had a 41 years ago that I let get away. I'd like to have another some day.
S. Hammer
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My Colt Trooper
Followed closely by my 4" Official Police
Followed closely by my 4" Official Police
Golddog
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Owned all the J, K, and L frame S&W .22 LR revolvers, in every barrel length. Ditto for the Ruger Mk II's. Owned a couple of Colt .22 revolvers, a crappy Taurus, a Beretta 87, and a couple of pocket semi's.
But the one I've kept and shot the most is my CZ Kadet.
But the one I've kept and shot the most is my CZ Kadet.
retnavyshooter
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My favorite; a Mod. 46 that I bought in 1966. Many, many rounds down range with this gun. Sent it to the custom shop a few years ago for a well deserved refinish and mechanical overhaul; best $300 I have spent recently. Also, I enjoy my Mod. 18 and 17-2
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MrTrolleyguy
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To be honest I am not sure which one.
Today I added this 34-1 4" 938xx and this is confusing things.
Before that I thought it was the Nickel 34-1 snubnose b/c it looked so good.
or the 35-1 for the same reason. Plus I like the trigger shoe on it.
Then you throw these guys into the mix.
I love my High Standard.
And for reaching out there is the model 17 6"
Get back to me in about a year. Maybe then I could say which is my favorite. I am glad I have some ammo.
They are all great.
Today I added this 34-1 4" 938xx and this is confusing things.
Before that I thought it was the Nickel 34-1 snubnose b/c it looked so good.
or the 35-1 for the same reason. Plus I like the trigger shoe on it.
Then you throw these guys into the mix.
I love my High Standard.
And for reaching out there is the model 17 6"
Get back to me in about a year. Maybe then I could say which is my favorite. I am glad I have some ammo.
They are all great.
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Usmc5811
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It depends if it is just me than it is the 6" 617-2. If my daughters are with me then the 617 is still there, but they have there 5" 63-4, and 3" 63-5. And if all goes well then I will trade my 17-4 for an 18-4 with 3 T's in November and I see it going to the range a good bit too.
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Stirling
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I've owned 3 .22s, a Beretta Model 71 and two Rugers, a bull barrelled Mk.II and a 6.5" Single Six convertible. I've also used many a .22. My favourite is the Beretta M71. Hit .22 silhoutte targets at 65m easily, easier than the Rugers with longer barrels and sight radii. 
My all time favorite was this Ruger mark II that I gave my son a few years ago as it was more accurate then Both the 1968 S&W Model 41 with 7 1/2 inch barrel and factory muzzle brake and the later 5.5 inch Model 41 with heavy barrel.
My current favorite is my Model 17-4 8 3/8 inch barrel that shoots like a rifle.
Ruger Mark II 5.5 inch target model with Custom Volquarten parts.
S&W Model 17-4 with 8 3/8 inch barrel
My current favorite is my Model 17-4 8 3/8 inch barrel that shoots like a rifle.
Ruger Mark II 5.5 inch target model with Custom Volquarten parts.
S&W Model 17-4 with 8 3/8 inch barrel
I shoot Bullseye with this one! 7.25" Browning Buckmark
greenmachine
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My 17's are nice field guns, but for pure target shooting at the range my (single) M41 or any of my Citations or Victors are really hard to beat.
Danwin22
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I only have a couple of .22 handguns at the moment but one that I love to shoot is my High Standard Duramatic 101.
It's easy to rack, light trigger and insanely accurate.
The Duramatic was the least-expensive pistol in the HS lineup but for me, it's an absolute joy to shoot and very reliable.
It's easy to rack, light trigger and insanely accurate.
The Duramatic was the least-expensive pistol in the HS lineup but for me, it's an absolute joy to shoot and very reliable.
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I really like my 17-3 but this is the gun I'm most likely to grab on the way to the range:
Several Ruger 22/45 pistols in my safe, they work well for me.
I posted in this thread back in 2009 that my M 41 was my favorite, followed by a (then) recently acquired 617-6 6". In the past 5 years my opinion probably hasn't changed, I still love the 41, but also find the 617 to be a fine shooting gun.
But.....that may change. On a very recent trip to another part of the state, I wandered into a shop to browse, and walked out with another 617-6, but this one a 4". I took it out today for it's first shooting, and was delighted at the almost zen-like balance of the gun. The 6" has always seemed a little cumbersome and muzzle-heavy. I had an 18 back in the '70s and really liked it a lot, but sadly sold it many years ago. The new 4" 617 handles very well and may end up becoming my favorite, plus I've been tilting back toward revolvers. I grew up being a revolver guy, inherited that preference from my dad who thought semi-autos were garbage, but in the '80s I got into IPSC shooting and switched over. But when my IPSC days were done I shot IDPA using both semis and revolvers (SSR class shooting a 66 4") and also acquired an early 500 and got interested in hunting and playing with that, and in the last decade I've switched back to a strong preference for revolver shooting. So, the new 617 fits right in. Here's a pic of the brace:
Only thing I don't like about the new guy are the Goodyear grips. I'll find something nice in wood to replace those, perhaps some nice Ahrends.....
But.....that may change. On a very recent trip to another part of the state, I wandered into a shop to browse, and walked out with another 617-6, but this one a 4". I took it out today for it's first shooting, and was delighted at the almost zen-like balance of the gun. The 6" has always seemed a little cumbersome and muzzle-heavy. I had an 18 back in the '70s and really liked it a lot, but sadly sold it many years ago. The new 4" 617 handles very well and may end up becoming my favorite, plus I've been tilting back toward revolvers. I grew up being a revolver guy, inherited that preference from my dad who thought semi-autos were garbage, but in the '80s I got into IPSC shooting and switched over. But when my IPSC days were done I shot IDPA using both semis and revolvers (SSR class shooting a 66 4") and also acquired an early 500 and got interested in hunting and playing with that, and in the last decade I've switched back to a strong preference for revolver shooting. So, the new 617 fits right in. Here's a pic of the brace:
Only thing I don't like about the new guy are the Goodyear grips. I'll find something nice in wood to replace those, perhaps some nice Ahrends.....
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