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I am looking at getting another semiautomatic 22 handgun, and want something a little different than a Victory or Ruger Mark series gun, as I have plenty of those already... I have been looking recently at the some of the other offerings from the the major manufacturers and have come down to a few options to choose from:

- M&P 22 Compact (if there is a CT compliant version, this is something I am not sure about...)

- Beretta M9-22

- Ruger SR22 EX

Based on personal research, I am leaning toward the M9-22, however I'd like to hear your opinions on these or others.

Thanks

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Don't know about the new stuff. Wish I had my Model 41 of years past, although I have no real complaints against my C*** Woodsman Match Target (Second Series) or my C*** Challenger. My Ruger Mark I pistols were OK, too.

If you want to take a step up, you could look into an H&R Model 195, but single shots have their limitations in today's bullseye shooting.
 
I've been wanting an M&P22 compact next. I have a Victory


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I'm sure all three are fine pistols. The only one I have any experience with is the SR22. They are pretty accurate, and will feed nearly all .22 lr.
 
Beretta M9-22? I thought that was the Chiappa M9-22?

I vote for some flavor of 1911 chambered in .22lr. I used to own a Sig 1911-22. In hindsight, I wish I had kept it.

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JaPes said:
Beretta M9-22? I thought that was the Chiappa M9-22?

I vote for some flavor of 1911 chambered in .22lr. I used to own a Sig 1911-22. In hindsight, I wish I had kept it.

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Not the Chiappa, Beretta now sells an officially licensed, dedicated 22 cal M9 manufactured by Umarex. Actually a few of them: the M9, an M9A1, and a Model called the 92FSR, a supressor-ready model.

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Of the three I would choose the M&P.

If the M9 copy is the Chiappa version I would avoid it at all cost. My wife bought my son their 1911-22, and it has never functioned well with any ammunition. I would be afraid their M9 would do the same. If, as has been posted, it is an official Beretta version made by Umarex it might be okay.
 
I kind of like my little Walther. Plus, it already has the threaded barrel, so I am ready to go once Trump gets through the new silencer legislation.
 
I have an SR22 and my wife's and I use it as the range warm up gun. We end up firing it first and generally run about 300 rounds through it. Have never had any issues. Fun to shoot, accurate, sometimes I find hard to stop shooting just because it fun as hell. Really enjoy it. Haven't fired any of the other so can't compare.
 
Hello, I've had Ruger MK lll, sig mosquito (***), and I now have a SWmp22, and a mp22 compact, both are great guns, never had a ftf or fte with any ammo, the most is a great trainer for any other MP, same feel and look, and fit my MP holsters.
 
holo said:
Can't go wrong with a Browining Buckmark
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My son and I have several Buckmarks. Reliable. Accurate. Priced decently. Parts are readily available. Aftermarket barrels are available (without needing a 4473 unlike Ruger Mark series).

Only drawback to the Buckmark is it cannot be dry fired for practice. It will peen a dent into the chamber face.
 
Kanewpadle said:
It's not on your list, but it's on mine.

Walther PPQ 22
Gun Review: Walther PPQ M2 .22 LR - The Truth About Guns
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I would love to get a PPQ 22, however there does not seem to be a CT compliant model, nor have I ever found one for sale here. I have owned a P22 in the past, and I thought about getting another, though I find the large "CA" etched into the slide to be a bit ugly on the only model that I can still buy. Honestly, I would rather spend a few dollars more on a Ruger SR22 before getting another P22 anyway, as the SR22s I have shot seem to be of a higher quality.

To those of you who have recommended the Buckmark: I like it a lot, it's just not what I am looking for right now. I have enough target 22 pistols for now, however I will eventually add a Buckmark to my collection sometime soon.

So far I am seeing a a lot of love for the SR22, and I might be starting to lean back that way... I am still unsure if the M&P 22 Compact is CT compliant, so that is still a gun I want to take a look at before I make a final decision if I can actually get one...


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I have a Ruger SR22 and it's a great little gun. Only think I don't like is the backwards safety.
 
The last time I got off the "reservation" with a 22 auto pistol it
was a SIG mosquito. Had SIG 9mms & 45acps and they were
high quality and accurate pistols. The Skeeter was a piece of
junk. Constant jams and lousy accuracy. What hurt was I jumped
in and bought one when they were 1st out at $399.99. I was lucky to trade it off and break even. I haven't shot one of the
new generation 22s that had anywhere near the accuracy of the
full size conventional 22s you mentioned. The only 1911 style 22
that I have owned that was worth carrying was a Colt Ace. I have
not owned or shot a Kimber, so I can't badmouth them.
 
mainegrw said:
Not the Chiappa, Beretta now sells an officially licensed, dedicated 22 cal M9 manufactured by Umarex. Actually a few of them: the M9, an M9A1, and a Model called the 92FSR, a supressor-ready model.
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Umarex. I would stay away from it man.
 
is there such a thing as an accurate 22, of those mentioned?
as far as i know, the only choices are ruger marks, buckmarks, woodsman n model 41.
these i know are great guns, but i'm not aware anything else is in that league.
i'm talking accuracy at 25 n 50 yards.
am i incorrect?
 
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