I have a P22, Firestorm 22 and a Rough Rider and have a heck of a lot of fun with all of them. The Firestorm is my favorite of the bunch. It's great practice for a Bersa Thunder or PPK. One of my favorite ways to pass time is plinking cans with the Rough Rider.
I also have High Standard Sharpshooter and a nickel Fliteking. Love them both. Best shooting .22s I have ever owned. Would like to find more to add to my small arsenal
Putting a smiley face on a pumpkin at 25yds = one of lifes best simple pleasures. I have S&W22a, Pt22, and a NAA mini mag. My 22s are the most fun in the bag, oh forgot to say with my old eyes the smiley faces are only possible due to the red dot on the S&W.
Really like my Hi Standard Sport King, installed a 40mm red dot and bull barrel shoots great!! Also have a Mark II with fiber optic sights, its a great shooter also.
My boys ( ages 11 & 13) and I shoot the heck out of our Buckmark and M&P 15-22. We buy the bulk pack Federals and shoot until they're gone. We can spend a couple of hours and spend $30.00.
Great quaility time and a great way to teach safe habits as well as honing skills.
Maybe it's just me, but I don't see how any firearms enthusiast can be without at least one .22 handgun in their collection. As many have mentioned before, they're cheap to shoot and provide hours of enjoyment. As a matter of fact, I think I'm going to take my Ruger Single Ten out tomorrow and run a brick of ammo through it.
Glad I found this thread. I am actually wanting to get a .22 1911. Anyone have any suggestions on what brand that is a nice gun but won't break the bank? I really just want this as a range gun because I love the look and feel of the 1911 but can't afford to go spend a ton of money to shoot a .45 at the range as I could cheaply do with the 22.