Good .22lr pistol

[OZZY.40]

I'm thinking of buying a .22 pistol. I was wondering what ones to stay away from and which ones function well with bulk .22 ammo. I like the ISSC( even though i would be using CCI ammo)because I shoot glocks but the 1911-22 look promising. So what are a few good pistols and not really looking for a revolver.

 

[sgreen3]

+1 for the Walther P22

 

[x10]

If your a general Plinker, Most brands out there give good account of themselves, the Browning buckmark, Ruger Mk?'s, Walther P22, GSG 1911, Smith 22's, if your looking for a target 22 the Smith 41 is top notch

the Beretta Neos looks neat but the 2 I've had experience with have terrible beyond layerproof triggers,

Everyone has their favorite but your in luck the major brands all are putting out fine pistols, I would look for one with good adjustable sights But also have a built in Scope rail, that way you have the option, I like as much steel as I can get in a 22 for durabilty but my P22 Walter hasn't shown any problems.

Get around some shooters and shoot thiers, If you can wait till the fall the HHRP indoor matches are good places to look at 22 pistols

 

[gunman41mag]

RUGER MARK II I have two of them

 

[cordex]

I'm a fan of the Rugers - the 22/45s especially. The new ones take a little tweaking to get right for me (I don't like the magazine safety or the lack of a drop-free magazine), but they're solid guns.

 

[Mordred]

Ruger 22/45 bullbarrels. Ive seen some cool holsters for these guns too. The other thing i like is how many different types of grips there are for this gun. Loads. Excellent training gun too.

 

[Dargasonus]

The Ruger Mark series pistols have a very large after market if your into tinkering!

 

[Osobuco]

For affordable 22 autos:

Ruger Mark 3
Browning Buckmark
Walther P22

in that order - I own all 3 - all are excellent in their own way. My favorite is Ruger. It is also the most accurate - at least in my shakey hand

For higher end guns:
Beretta Cheetah in 22LR cannot be beat but they are pricey. I have one and it is simply a dream. Just look at her

 

[OZZY.40]

That beretta is sweet, but is pricey for I want at the moment. I think the ruger or the smith 22a might be the front runners

 

[Osobuco]

That beretta is sweet, but is pricey for I want at the moment. I think the ruger or the smith 22a might be the front runners

Understand completely! If I were you I would go Ruger over the Smith 22a. IMHO the Smith pales in comparison. I love S&W - in fact I own several revolvers and a 4506 that I love but I am not impressed with the 22a in any way.

 

[LotsofGlocks]

Love my ISSC! A must have for a Glock owner

 

[GARANDGUY]

I have a Ruger MKIII 22/45 and I like it because the slide release and the safety are in the same spot as my 1911. I also have a GSG1911 -22 and I like it alot too! Next Indy 1500 im getting me a Huntertown Arms 22 can from 21st Century for it.

 

[OZZY.40]

Love my ISSC! A must have for a Glock owner

Do you have any problems with it. What type of ammo do you use.

 

[42769vette]

ruger mk?

 

[LotsofGlocks]

Do you have any problems with it. What type of ammo do you use.

No problems. I use CCI Mini Mag 40 grain

 

[TRAPPERDAN]

I recently bought a GSG 1911 .22 from CENTURY21, What a nice gun for the money, ambi safety, adj trigger, nice balance, shoots well, Sig/Sauer 220 Classic .22 is also a nice choice.

 

[Davegrave]

I just love my Ruger MKIII 22/45. It's been great. Accurate as can be.

I sold a Taurus Tracker .357 and used the money to buy my .22

I just decided I needed something cheaper to shoot so I could get in an hour of range time without it costing me $100 worth of ammo.

The breakdown on it is complicated, but as long as you hold on to the manual it's easy to do. I put a cheap $30 BSA RedDot on it from walmart and I couldn't be happier.

 

[OZZY.40]

No problems. I use CCI Mini Mag 40 grain

That's awesome. All the reviews I seen on YouTube bashed this gun, but they did say the only ammo that worked was the CCI. So from what I've read I might be down to 2. The ruger or ISSC ( only because I shoot glocks), or I could just get both.

 

[RichardR]

I really enjoy shooting my Ruger MK II, it's the huge stainless 10" bull barreled monster & it's so accurate that I only shoot it at the 50 yard stations because anything closer would be like cheating.

I bet if I put a scope on it it'd probably easily shoot nice tight groups at 100 yards.

 

[jgreiner]

That beretta is sweet, but is pricey for I want at the moment. I think the ruger or the smith 22a might be the front runners

Smith and Wesson has the new MP22 allegedly coming out this month. Might be worth a look.

I had a Ruger Mark II years ago....great gun. One I am considering for the kids as well.