Who shoots .22 Handguns?

[corriedewilde]

My first firearm I bought in the early seventies, were a model 70 Beretta, I believe it is the Jaguar in the US. I still have it and after I bought 150 more, it is still my favorite.

It taught dozens of beginners and is still the practice gun for the family members with Beretta carry guns.

 

[Bummer]

I have a Buckmark that gets shot every time I go to MCF&G.

I also have this:

Christmas present. What can I say? Santa likes me. Frabique Nationale d'Herstel Five-seveN.

Hey, .224 is a 22. Ok, ok, it's 5.7x28. Still, it uses .224 bullets. And if we round a 4, we must round down...

 

[nicajack]

This has been a very good thread. After reading the responses here, anyone who doesn't own one will surely want to correct that. They are just a lot of fun to shoot. And your can spend a little or a lot.
I have owned quite a few in my lifetime. Some I sold and have forever regretted it. One I well remember was a little Virginian single action revolver in stainless. It shot very good groups at 25 yards with .22 LR. I could change the cylinder to Magnums and they would shoot to the same group so that you could not tell that a change had been made. Never saw another one that would do that. I surely wish I had that one back. I think we have all probably sold guns that we wish we hadn't!
I always try to keep at least a good 2 year supply of ammo on hand to feed my .22's. Never pass up a sale on the decent stuff. That way I can shoot all I want, whenever I want.

 

[MAJB Retired]

I've got a P22, and it is fun to shoot for hours. However, I just aquired a Beretta 22 Coversion for my 92 and 96. Now, I shoot all three for chump change!

 

[swany11]

I think plinking at the 75 and 100 yard gongs at MCFG with my GSG1911 .22LR is really one of the most fun things I do on a regular basis. It just brings a smile to my face. Screwing a suppressor on it allows me to shoot in my backyard, which just adds to the fun!

Have you ever tried a Sig Mosquito or any other 22 LR? I have narrowed down my options to the Mosquito, Walther P22, GSG1911, and maybe the ISSC M22BT. Trying to find the tie-breaker among those options.

 

[swany11]

ISSC (Austrian Arms m22) and a Tanfoglio Witness Full Frame 9mm with the 22 Slide/barrel conversion.

I shoot them every trip to MCF&G

Ever had problems with your ISSC? Sounds like a quality gun. I found one for around $280. Seems like that is an ok price.

 

[IndianaBuckeye]

I LOVE shooting .22s!
My MKI and MKII are a blast to eat bricks with.... and the Tec-22 is just plain cool!
Everyone needs several .22s..... I know I plan on scoring some more
They just bring a smile to your face

I seems like no matter what I bring to the range, everyone ends competing with a .22

 

[jdewyse]

I just recieved a Kel-tec PLR-22 from Santa this year, and I have to say shooting this gun has to be the most fun I have ever had at the range. With this thing I can make a pop bottle dance at 25yrds and I just can't keep the smile off my face.

 

[dondavis3]

I do and really enjoy it.

My Colt New Frontier

My Browning BuckMark Camper

My Ruger Bearcat

My Sig Sauer Mosquito

My 40 year old Beretta 70S - still a sweet shooter

Sig Sauer 1911/22

All fun to shoot.

 

[MrPeabody]

I agree with IndianaBuckeye. I have a lot of 22 pistols. They are fun to shoot, not to mention cheap(er). I go back and forth between revolvers, semi's, and a luger I have depending on the mood.....

 

[YETB]

Swany : re the M22 -

No problems with it - I usually shoot 22 Thunderbolt's through that gun - it will take cci mini mags of course

It will not properly eject/feed the Remington bulk 525 pack.

My Tanfoglio is the same way.

When I bought it I got it from Bradis for 285.00 with 2 magazines. I really need to stop in and see if they have magazines - I think they were 35.00 and I'd like to have a couple more. It's a fun gun to shoot

 

[ramman67]

sig

I have shot my daughters sig mosquito many times its a great little 22 and very fun to shoot also.I recently started looking for one of my own to buy for myself.

 

[Cavman]

My first handgun was my ruger single action six. Still shoot it. Couldnt even even begin to count the number of rounds ive put through it.

 

[eblevins]

favorite 22 cal revolver

Colt diamond back. Best 22 revolver ever made. Clean after shooting and it will retain its value. Favorite 22 auto Ruger standard model

 

[A_Brit_In_Indy]

I shoot a 1911 .22LR for practice

 

[tonhe]

I'll be sure to take some pics of my (2) Ruger Mark3 22/45s. I have a 6" and a 4.5" with a threaded barrel.. Torn the internals out of one of the frames and replaced with Mark 2 stuff from Volquartsen. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

 

[Sabreur]

I have an H&R .22 double-single revolver. Pretty cheap gun, but fun to shoot!

 

[capn willie]

Have a S&W 48-2 22 mag that's 45 years old and still loves to come out and play on sunny days

 

[nicajack]

CAPNWILLIE:
I like your choice. There was one at the 1500 show a few years baack I wish I had bought. All engraved and had a pair of great stag grips. All for $800 cash. All was mint with box....I still kick my own butt for not buying it. I certainly had the cash with me that day....Dumb, Dumb,dumb....John

 

[capn willie]

Wood grips - nice engraving though
Still have box and manual - it was dad's snake gun
It's the one I start the kids on in the back field - fun times