.22 Target Pistol

[Jay]

Looking to buy a .22 target pistol for weekend fun. Have started to look aroung but dont know much about the .22 stuff. Ive got a budget of around $500 and would like to get the best bang for my buck. Any advise would be greatly apreciated. I would go new or used just really dont know whats out there. Thanks in advance

If you want to drive about an hour or so west, I"ll put some .22 target guns in your hands, and YOU can decide what's best for you. I shoot regularly with a few folks, and between us, we have a fair selection of .22 target pistols from which to choose.
Buckmarks
Rugers
S&W model 41
S&W model 617
Buckmark Silhouette
Ruger 10" barrel

...plus what the other guys have...

 

[gdkaiser]

Anyone have experience with one of the 1911 .22s?

I have both the GSG and the Colt tactical love em both but the 2245 mkiii target is fine also can't waitto use my charger but still need a scope...

 

[FutureButterBar]

the Ruger Mark II & III are great 22 pistols but they can be a bear to take down and clean and reassemble.

double that. i have a mark III. the back sight likes to float around. i've also lost count on how many times the slide has cut me. I'd still buy it again.

 

[hf3787]

Ruger MK II, Hi Standard, Walther GSP, Pardini, and my favorite -- Feinwerkbau AW-93

 

[Bang-bang]

I have the Ruger MkII, great gun but is a pain to take down n clean. Should be under $400.00 @ 500.00 the pmr-30 would be more fun If you can find one.
Goodluck

 

[Davegrave]

I love my MKIII 22/45, with a cheap walmart red dot.

I haven't shot a lot of other 22's. A Sig mosquito and a Walther p22. I prefer my ruger to either of those...but I would sure like to get a Buckmark someday to compare.

 

[sgreen3]

I like the Walther an awful lot, But Ruger makes some real nice ones also

 

[hoosierbulldog]

Looking to buy a .22 target pistol for weekend fun. Have started to look aroung but dont know much about the .22 stuff. Ive got a budget of around $500 and would like to get the best bang for my buck. Any advise would be greatly apreciated. I would go new or used just really dont know whats out there. Thanks in advance

Have any of you seen this? This was reviewed and posted on another thread yesterday. It's a M&P 22. I like the fact that the frame is similar to that of a 9mm or whatever you might carry. Just my opinion. Don't you think that the practice weapon should be as similar as possible to the carry weapon? Maybe I'm way off base? Other opinions?

Product: Smith & Wesson Model M&P22

 

[Indy574]

I have a S&W Model 41 and love it. I realize that it is a bit out of your price range but like JAY said he has a few for you to handle. Sometimes it's best to save a little longer and get the one you really want.

 

[fiveduece]

the Ruger Mark II & III are great 22 pistols but they can be a bear to take down and clean and reassemble.

cant beat a Mark III

 

[Gary Clay]

It's hard to find a Ruger mark 3 hunter ***

 

[Gary Clay]

I just got the Ruger 22/45 and don't like it. time to traid it in for a hunter

 

[dom1104]

My favorite is the benelli MP90 WC, but you can only use standard velocity ammo in it.

 

[PGRChaplain]

I bought a Breretta Neos, not what I was looking for. I stopped at Goose Mountain for some fishing stuff. They had the 6" Neos on sale for $249.00. This is a $300.00+ gun so I thought what the heck. Turns out it's a fantastic little gun. I've shot over 1000 rounds thru it with no FTF, FTE. I know it's kind of George Jetson looking but it's fun to shoot, accurate and easy to disassemble to clean.

 

[Grelber]

A revolver will allow you to shoot CCI Quiet-22 ammo. Accurate, cheap, readily available (got some at Wal-Mart last week) and you don't need ear plugs or have to worry much about bothering people near by.
From what I've read most semi-autos will not feed this ammo reliably.


Edit - Just tried a few rounds single shot in my Ruger mark 3 , I would still want ear plugs.

 

[KJW]

+1 for Ruger 22/45 with bull barrel, better yet stock 22/45 and up-grade to a Tactical Solutions barrel.

 

[forkliftdave]

22a. Our local shop has them on sell for $199.99

 

[AKg20]

I have a buckmark, works real good. Like the looks and feel of the M&P 22, but don't have one.

 

[LP1]

the Ruger Mark II & III are great 22 pistols but they can be a bear to take down and clean and reassemble.

After you do it a dozen times, it gets easier. Great for target practice.

 

[LP1]

Another thing to consider - do you want a .22 that helps improve your skill with your carry gun? Then maybe the choice is to go with a revolver or P22 or 1911, depending on what other guns you own & use.