Posted: 6/14/2013 2:47:53 PM EDT
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been thinking of getting a new .22 handgun, after looking around in my favorite gun store here in town, two items have piqued my interests.
the Chiappa 1911-22 with spare mag at ~325 
or the Ruger SR22 with a spare threaded barrel at ~425 
which one of these do you like best? Discuss. Update: Fo'ed bought the Ruger! |
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Why not get the best? http://www.smith-wesson.com/wcsstore/SmWesson2/upload/images/firearms/detail_md/130512_01_md.jpg Though, admittedly, I own a Ruger 22/45. This is the best (of its kind) still being (sporadically) manufactured. I own one just like this and it's so nice I got rid of the others. They were just sad by comparison. Mind you, it weighs 42 oz. It's a bench gun. One of the best ever made. That being said, the SR22 is probably the coolest little .22 out there right now. I'm gonna get me one for plinking. |
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None of the above.
If you want relatively good accuracy and the ability to shoot pretty much any ammo, I'd get a CZ Kadet. They're reliable and accurate. (Buy/modify a magazine loader--the 22 mags are pains to load.) Otherwise, I'd go with a pre-key Smith 617 or K-22. And get an accurate 22 that works with pretty much any ammo. |
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Why not get the best? http://www.smith-wesson.com/wcsstore/SmWesson2/upload/images/firearms/detail_md/130512_01_md.jpg Though, admittedly, I own a Ruger 22/45. This is the best (of its kind) still being (sporadically) manufactured. I own one just like this and it's so nice I got rid of the others. They were just sad by comparison. Mind you, it weighs 42 oz. It's a bench gun. One of the best ever made. That being said, the SR22 is probably the coolest little .22 out there right now. I'm gonna get me one for plinking. I could never get my Smith Model 41 to run reliably, even with CCI Standard or Mini-Mags. Replaced it with a pre-key 617. |
| Would tend to agree with ken mays- a target grade 22 is a must for every hand gun enthusiast. All these tactical trainers do have a purpose but one of the hallmarks of a really good 22 is accuracy. I have owned or shot a bunch of smith 41's and they would always be my first choice in a true target grade auto loader. For something not quite as expensive the ruger standard autos or marvel 22 conversion kits are very good. |
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Of the two that you mentioned, I would pick the SR22. My favorite .22lr pistol is the Bersa Thunder 22. This is the selection from my current list of .22lr pistols/revolvers in my safe as follow (I will be picking up the SR22 in the near future):
Bersa Thunder 22 Nickel 2 x Ruger 22/45 MK II Stainless Bull Barrel Browning Buckmark Taurus PT22 Auto Nine Ruger Single Six with .22 WMG conversion S&W 17-3 Yg |
| I have a Mark II Government Target Model and a 22-45. They are both great guns that can give a lot of trigger time. I use them to practice for other shooting sports. They've worked great and are both very accurate. Many gopher would attest to this fact if they could. |
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Get a .22 conversion for your favorite carry pistol. Cheap practice and for some reason .22's seem like SOOOO much fun to shoot! I use Sigs as my primary home gun (p226) and often carry a p229. Bought a .22 conversion for the p229 and LOVE it. When I got the p226 I bought the "Classic 22" and then a 9mm "Centerfire Conversion Kit". Works out that for the price a new p226 in 9mm I got both (basically a "free" .22 conversion is the way I looked at it). |