Recomendation of .22LR handgun

[Jeremy05]

I am looking to buy a .22LR handgun. I am trying to get my wife into shooting, but I would like to shoot with it as well. She shot one of my friends Walther P22 & like it a lot. I thought about buying that for her, but then when I got to looking I was kinda of wanting something that would be more of a target gun as well. What do you guys thing would be a good light gun that would be target worthy? I like the Browning Buck Mark, but she thinks that it might be to big & heavy. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

+1 for a P22. I have the long barrel "target" version and its pretty accurate and will run just about any ammo through it.

 

[MadCity Hoosier]

I've got 2 Browning Buckmarks, and I can't imagine owning another brand of pistol. My dad also has a S&W .22lr revolver which is a pleasure to shoot, but the Buckmarks are my favorites. One is a 7.25 inch Contour model. It's a bit heavy, but is really accurate and the extra barrel length gives a small boost to velocity. The other is a Lite 5.5 model, and it is a real jem. It's plenty accurate, and is lightning fast to point and move from target to target.

 

[mammynun]

I've got 2 Browning Buckmarks, and I can't imagine owning another brand of pistol. My dad also has a S&W .22lr revolver which is a pleasure to shoot, but the Buckmarks are my favorites. One is a 7.25 inch Contour model. It's a bit heavy, but is really accurate and the extra barrel length gives a small boost to velocity. The other is a Lite 5.5 model, and it is a real jem. It's plenty accurate, and is lightning fast to point and move from target to target.

Or split the difference and get a Buckmark Camper.

 

[sbcman]

Target Gun= Model 41

 

[Hoosier45]

Buckmark or Ruger MKIII target

 

[U.S. Patriot]

Buckmark

 

[nicajack]

First of all, if your wife wants to shoot, shouldn't you take her to a shop or gun show and let her pick up the different types and models to see which ones she is comfortable holding? Then after owning and shooting the one you both can live with, you might want to get a different model just for you....Then you have 2, and a choice...John

 

[fastwally]

Target Gun= Model 41

What he said.

 

[bman1962]

Target Gun= Model 41

Target gun yes but it is not a good plinking gun at all as it needs to have standard velocity ammo.
Get yourself a ruger or a buckmark and later on if you get serious about bullseye then get the Model41.

 

[Jay]

Target gun yes but it is not a good plinking gun at all as it needs to have standard velocity ammo.
Get yourself a ruger or a buckmark and later on if you get serious about bullseye then get the Model41.

uhhh, If you 'll spend $20 and get a calibration pak of springs from Wolff, you can shoot anything short of Stingers in your model 41.

 

[Jay]

I like the Browning Buck Mark, but she thinks that it might be to big & heavy. Any help would be appreciated.

Have her get her hands on a Buckmark Micro. Shorter, and lighter, but just as accurate.

 

[armyrangerdad]

ruger mkIII, accuracy and reliability with almost endless upgrade possibillities.

 

[Colt556]

My P22 is pretty accurate, and fairly light if that is an issue for her. It is also one of the cheaper quality guns you can buy. My go to .22 target is my S&W Model 41, but those are expensive. My Colt ACE is right there too. The Ruger and Browning Buckmark would be my recommendation. The Ruger has a ton of aftermarket parts available and will probably last a lifetime for ya.

 

[gunman41mag]

Nothing beats the RUGER MARK II for accuracy & price

 

[firehawk1]

Ruger MkIII. IMO the "Luger" style, not the 22/45. Personal preference.

 

[Revelations]

another +1 for the P22.

Once my wife shot mine, she claimed it as her own.

 

[pute62]

A Ruger or Buckmark are great guns but a little heavy for a lady (maybe,jmo) although the 22/45 does have a smaller grip. A P22 is not really a 'target" gun but would be lighter. If you could find a S&W 422/622 it may be perfect for her.I would agree to take her to some shops and have her handle some pistols to see what she thinks.

 

[drnorris]

It was said before and I'll say it again. Let her pick. All of the pistols mentioned here are great. Some are better for this or for that but ultimately, she has to be comfortable with it. She will shoot better with what she feel fits her better.

Don

 

[bman1962]

uhhh, If you 'll spend $20 and get a calibration pak of springs from Wolff, you can shoot anything short of Stingers in your model 41.

That is great information there Jay! I just bought a calibration pak for my 45 from them this last week. I did not see the pak for the model 41 but I wasn't looking for it either. Thank you Sir.