[BobL]

I've been thinking about getting a nice 22LR handgun for a while now, and it's getting to be time to start looking seriously. I have a 22 rifle that I shoot regularly (good ol' Nylon 66) so I have about 2000 rounds of various brands available, and 22LR seems to mostly be available.

I like the look and feel of the Walther P22 and have seen a S&W 22A that seemed pretty nice, too. Don't know of any revolvers, but that might be the best way to make sure I don't have a gun that won't shoot the ammo I have.

Can anyone recommend a 22 pistol that isn't very fussy? Or an accurate 22 revolver that won't break the bank? I mean, S&W lists the 22A pistol for about $300 while their cheapest revolver is $916 list.

This is going to be for indoor/outdoor target practice, mostly. Although it might find another use if we're reduced to huntin' squirrels in the yard :rolf



BobL

 

[airhead]

Nice thing with the .22 revolver, is you can get a .22 magnum cylinder to go with it. (Rugers?)

I lean towards semi's myself.
Browning buckmark is hard to beat, but I've got an old High Standard that I've put a LOT of rounds through and it still shoots like a dream.

 

[BobL]

Nice thing with the .22 revolver, is you can get a .22 magnum cylinder to go with it. (Rugers?)

I lean towards semi's myself.
Browning buckmark is hard to beat, but I've got an old High Standard that I've put a LOT of rounds through and it still shoots like a dream.

Ooooh. That's beautiful, man. Piece of functional art.

My AR-15 is High Standard, so they're on the list for sure. Not sure of models and all, though.


BobL

 

[deadeyedick]

You can't go wrong with a Ruger Mk II.

 

[GlockComa]

walther p22 is pretty nice if you ask me

 

[Steve48]

I have a S&W Model 41. I love it.

 

[BobL]

I have a S&W Model 41. I love it.

Had to look that up on their website. Do you have the 7" barrel or the 5 1/2?

Looks nice, but not sure I want to go that high for a 22 pistol. I see them online for $950 - probably 975 or so locally.


Bob

 

[Devilfrog]

I have a S&W 22A and it is fun to shoot. I've put several brands of ammo through and no issues so far after about 2,500 rounds. It's accurate and you can easily add a red dot scope on it if you want. I am quite satisfied with this pistol :thumsup

 

[Steve48]

Had to look that up on their website. Do you have the 7" barrel or the 5 1/2?

Looks nice, but not sure I want to go that high for a 22 pistol. I see them online for $950 - probably 975 or so locally.


Bob

It's the 5-1/2. I only paid $400 for it, but time flies. I guess that was a couple or three decades ago.

I've introduced a few new people to shooting with it.

 

[capngeo]

I have a P22 and had a MKII ....The Ruger was more accurate, but both are top notch!

 

[Jbuck]

I have a Sig Mosquito with compensator. Shoots straight and reliable (as you would expect from a Sig).

Love it.

 

[Boom]

I'm still lusting for a Ruger Mark III Hunter myself!

 

[BobL]

I want to thank everyone for the responses. The Ruger MKIII is the leading answer so far, but I don't think I could go too wrong with the Walther or the S&W.

Coincidentally, Shooting Gallery on the Outdoors Network's Wednesday night line up focused on the 22. They had a lot of nice things to say about the platforms and Tactical Solutions products, so it has been sort of a .22 cal information overload weekend for me. (I record the gun shows on Wednesday and Thursday nights on the two channels and watch them on the weekend).


BobL

 

[Timbal]

BobL, I just got a P22 myself not too long ago, did a quick review here. So far, loving it! :drinks

 

[msgttbar]

I'm surprised no one has put forward this fine Home Grown (Opalocka) Heritage RoughRider. 22LR/Magnum available with 4 barrel lengths 3.75, 4 5/8, 6.5, 9. Available for under $200 at most locations where they are sold.

 

[BobL]

I'm surprised no one has put forward this fine Home Grown (Opalocka) Heritage RoughRider. 22LR/Magnum available with 4 barrel lengths 3.75, 4 5/8, 6.5, 9. Available for under $200 at most locations where they are sold.

Opa-Locka? For real?

I lived there when I was 3 for a year, then we moved to Carol City, which had an Opa-Locka post office address, when I was like 10 - stayed there for 9 years. So that's really my home town.

I need to see if any of them are around up here.


BobL

 

[Timbal]

That's a nice revolver, msgttbar! I wasn't aware of it, if I were to scrounge up $200 I'll try and find it... :thumsup

 

[BobL]

BobL, I just got a P22 myself not too long ago, did a quick review here. So far, loving it! :drinks

Thanks for that info, Timbal. I watched your P22 video and a bunch of the others. I like the look of the P22, but my only experience with one was picking it up and getting a rough idea of how it feels. Hopefully, my local guys can rent me a P22 and a S&W 22A to try out.



BobL

 

[Timbal]

Not a problem, sir, I'm glad I was able to help. I love the look of it as well, but definitely try to rent them and try them out. :thumsup

 

[Ghost]

I'm surprised no one has put forward this fine Home Grown (Opalocka) Heritage RoughRider. 22LR/Magnum available with 4 barrel lengths 3.75, 4 5/8, 6.5, 9. Available for under $200 at most locations where they are sold.

Wow! I didn't even know these existed. But I will be looking at these in the near future. I don't have a SA 22 revolver yet. But that deficiency needs to be remedied.