Which .22 ??

[Cardboard_killer]

Browning Challenger III is my go to .22 with a Buckmark close behind. You won't go wrong with either one.

The Buckmark is the best bang for the buck, IMO. Out of the box trigger is the advantage. I did have a Sig Hamm... trailside (now the x-esse?) and it was a great gun for the price, but I think the prices have gone up quite a bit since I had mine. I wish I hadn't of sold it.

 

[Backlighting]

I really like my Buckmark Camper. Easy to take down, very accurate and priced right.

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[Redcoat3340]

To sorta close the thread....I hiked down to my LGS and tried on a couple of the suggestions. Okay, I wanted to buy 'em all.

But after thinking about it I've decided to get the Sig conversion for my 226. I've had some trigger work done on it, lightened a few springs, put G10s on the handle, and had a 20% discount sitting unused.

None of the triggers on the pure .22s was really any better than my 226, I appreciate those who suggested training with one of my main pistols is a good idea, and it was less than buying a new gun. Plus I'll let my wife try the 422...it might be just the thing for her.

Thanks to all who shared their expertise and experience....now I just gotta wait for the postman.

(Oh, and I really did like a couple of those .22s he had in the case....now going to look through the safe to see what I can unload and get one. There's and FEG P9R I don't shoot any more that just might be looking for a new home.)

 

[steamloco76]

But after thinking about it I've decided to get the Sig conversion for my 226. I've had some trigger work done on it, lightened a few springs, put G10s on the handle, and had a 20% discount sitting unused.

One caveat with conversions, they like good ammo like CCI Mini Mags and most other high velocity mid priced ammo. I had a Sig conversion for my 220. Very accurate, but very picky about its diet.

Good luck and enjoy.

 

[BearBio]

I just sold my S & W 41. It was a dream and supper accurate but a bit finicky. I have a Colt Woodsman possibly up for sale on another forum but I was handling it last weekend and if it shoots as good as I remember, I'm gonna be keeping it and maybe getting rid of my Mark II instead.

The newer 22s just don't compare!

But a Colt is likely out of your price range. High Standards are great, also.

 

[Cardboard_killer]

One caveat with conversions, they like good ammo

My CZ Kadet has eaten anything I've fired through it. Only issue is the cost of the mags.

To the OP, I didn't see that as an option (my fault, probably didn't read you post carefully enough), otherwise I would have recommended it.

 

[Cyrano]

I have a Kimber conversion for the 45, that shoots CCI Green Tag just fine, and an Advantage Arms conversion for a Glock 19 that the instruction book says works best with CCI Mini-Mags. I don't think either one gives the accuracy or the handling of my 60 year old Hi Standard Supermatic S-101.