Researching a good 22 pistol

[scottka]

There are a lot of good ones out there. The Ruger MKII/III 22/45s, Browning Buckmarks, SR22, M&P22. They will all give you good trigger time with a "similar feel" to your XD, but honestly, if your main goal is for it to be as much like the XD as possible, you have to go M&P22 because it is by far the most similar, size and function wise.

 

[remauto1187]

I can vouch for the Ruger Mark II and III's. Reasonable cost, very reliable, fun to shoot(you will wish you had a 100rd mags for them).
Great deals can be had on the used market.

 

[BrianJacobsen]

It would feel just different enough in your hand to sell you on the 1911 platform. Be careful.

Heh! Consider me forewarned!

 

[mac45]

Nothing is going to be closer to your XD than the M&P22.
Handle one yourself and I think you'll agree.

 

[RobbyMaQ]

+1 on the M&P22. Fun gun to shoot. Same size/feel as my m&p9, except you can't change grips on the 22. downside is mags are rare and pricey.

 

[Mat250]

I purchased a 22/45 this spring and it is now one of my favorites. There are very easy and inexpensive upgrades you can do if you want to improve the trigger. The problem with the smaller 22's is going to be accuracy. It sounds like you are going to purchase one for the same reason I did, cheap plinker at the range. A 5"+ barrel imo is going to be more enjoyable to shoot.

 

[themadmedic]

Another +1 for M&P 22!

 

[Ranger Rick]

Had a Walther P-22 had a lot of FTF/FTE untell I got about 300 rounds thru it, good gun. Wanted a gun to carry in the woods, fishing, etc. Worked ok then Ruger came out with there SR-22, I like the decocker/safety on the frame vs. slide, easier to operate. Traded for the Ruger, no hick ups yet. More accurate than the P-22 with the solid barrel IMO(and on paper). Shoots anything I put in the mag! Thats what I like!!!

 

[daddymikey1975]

Another +1 for M&P 22!

And even another +1 for the M&P 22

My children, wife, and myself all enjoy shooting one.

In fact, my wife wants one for EDC (she has muscular dystrophy and has a very difficult time manipulating anything of a larger caliber, can't squeeze triggers easily enough to be confident on most smaller caliber revolvers and is a VERY good shot w/ the M&P).. we got her a bersa Thunder .380 w/ a laserlyte laser and she did ok with it but when she shot the M&P 22 that my 9 year old was shooting (rented from a local range) she immediately had very good shot placement, all 12 rounds and turned to me and said "That's the gun that I want!!" so... we're getting her one

ETA: I liked shooting the M&P 22 so much that i rented the M&P 9 and immediately fell in love. That one will be my next EDC purchase.. Then I can shoot hers for cheap plinking/range time and carry mine for SD .. everyone wins

 

[Skywired]

Walther P22 has been my best .22 pistol by far. Changeable grips, trigger, total feel.... all good.

 

[IndyGal65]

Can't say I've ever fired the walther, but my gf has the SR22 and we both love shooting it. Accurate, reliable, and it's a Ruger for crying' out loud!

 

[boogieman]

I love my p22, and they are great once you get them broke in, but for what you are looking for I would highly recommend the S&W mp22. It will be the closest thing you can find to your XD.

Go to a gunshop and handle them and find the one that feels the best to you. Bradis is a great place to go to handle all of them, and they are great at educating you also.

 

[KJQ6945]

Browning Firearms Finder

I've shot Ruger Mark Is, Mark IIIs, and 22/45s and ehh, they just don't do it for me. Triggers feel mushy, and they just don't feel natural. 22 pistols don't recoil, but the way the action works on the Ruger even feels off (for me), the Buckmark feels like a regular pistol. I won't deny the Mark I, II, and III have that classic look (hell, they've been around since 39 so it's become an American classic); but IMO the Buckmark is a better pistol.

+1
I've had Mark I, Mark II, and a Buckmark Varmint. All are now gone, but the Buckmark will be replaced. Very good guns!

 

[jkwparrott]

I loved my Ruger MKII. It was stolen a month ago when my house was broken into while I was at work. I miss that gun!

 

[daddymikey1975]

I loved my Ruger MKII. It was stolen a month ago when my house was broken into while I was at work. I miss that gun!

You don't keep them in a safe when you're not home ?

(or you don't have a boat ??)

 

[grahamsy2k]

Dude.... no questiones asked. you need to get a Ruger mark 3. Dont get the walter its trash. I cant say about the ruger sr22 though.



really though, get the mark 3.

 

[Iroquois]

Have had several 22 s , a couple of rugers. Both light and bull barrel. Hands down I prefer
the buckmark, for all the previously mentioned reasons. It may be the ballance or the shape
but the gun seems lighter than either Ruger pistol. Look at one before you buy, you won't
be disappointed.

 

[Plisken]

Ruger 22/45 for plinking and range use. I have one and its been reliable and accurate. The only gripe I have with this pistol is reassembly its a jigsaw puzzle. Bu they are great guns for plinking and target shooting. built like a tank.

 

[WestSider]

I have a Ruger 22/45 LITE and I really like it.

 

[TAT7]

First time I pulled out my M&P22 pistol, before the first shot, I put a suppressor on it and ran 12rds of subs through it without a hickup...then another 140rds or so without a single failure...I dont how many 22 pistols can say that they ran flawlessly with subs, remington ammo, and blazer ammo right out of the box before even a cleaning off of the cosmo stuff...those things run