Small .22 handguns - Page 3

robinsroost · May 10, 2016, 03:09 PM

I have a Ruger Bearcat that I bought new in 1964 for $49.50, but a new one today will cost a little more, LOL. It is a great little pistol and I have harvested a truck load of squirrels, a few rabbits, a dove and a few snakes with mine........robin

larryh1108 · May 13, 2016, 03:00 PM

I'll also chime in on the Phoenix HP22A. Fun gun that is cheap and, IMO, looks like a gun. The ~$125 price doesn't hurt, either.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the (relatively) new Browning 1911-22. It is a mini-1911 type gun that is a nice size and weight. The only downside is it is not cheap.

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/...1+22LR+4.25%22

Targa · May 14, 2016, 08:44 AM

I'll tell ya in reference to the HP22a, I often leave it at home on range days simply because I find myself not putting it down because it is so much fun to shoot and I end up neglected the other guns I bring with me that day.

22-rimfire · May 14, 2016, 09:00 AM

Of the small ones and under $400, I would choose the Ruger SR22P. Have one and it is very reliable. The problem with the tiny ones is they are often not reliable (feeding jams mostly). The SR22P is small enough to tuck into a pocket and it's very light and still reasonably practical for actually hitting something at more than 10 feet.

If you want to bump up the size a bit, the Ruger 22/45 or Mark III are excellent. I prefer the heavy barrel version for plinking. I suspect these push the $ cap.

osbornk · May 14, 2016, 10:35 AM

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Of the small ones and under $400, I would choose the Ruger SR22P. Have one and it is very reliable. The problem with the tiny ones is they are often not reliable (feeding jams mostly). The SR22P is small enough to tuck into a pocket and it's very light and still reasonably practical for actually hitting something at more than 10 feet.

I paid MSRP ($149) for my little HP-22A and bought the 5" barrel later ($30?). I also bought a 22/45 Target later. The HP22A has been as reliable or more reliable than the 22/45. With the 5" barrel, the HP-22A is about as accurate as the 22/45 for me. I bought the 22/45 after I had shot the 22/45 over 3,000 times but I now shoot the 22/45 more because it has last shot hold open and the HP doesn't.

The HP-22 with the 3" barrel is very close to the size of my Taurus TCP but it weights almost twice as much.

Cheapshooter · May 14, 2016, 12:17 PM

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I'll tell ya in reference to the HP22a, I often leave it at home on range days simply because I find myself not putting it down because it is so much fun to shoot and I end up neglected the other guns I bring with me that day.

LOL, I can relate completely. I have a similar problem with my pot metal Walther P22. It always makes me late coming home from the range. Just waiting for all the predicted (by the haters) failures it is going to have so I can no longer shoot it. Thinking I just have to wait for several more thousand rounds through it though.

PSP · May 14, 2016, 07:29 PM

Saw a I.J. TP22 on sale at Cabella's the other day for $199. It was so cute and fun looking I was sorely tempted.

Cheapshooter · May 15, 2016, 06:57 PM

$199? Kinda out there on the price. I gave a hundred bucks for mine a year or so ago.

HistoryJunky · May 23, 2016, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheapshooter

$199? Kinda out there on the price. I gave a hundred bucks for mine a year or so ago.

Are those still in production? If so, are they decent guns?

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Cheapshooter · May 23, 2016, 02:48 PM

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Are those still in production? If so, are they decent guns?

Nope, not for over 20 years.

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Iver Johnson was a U.S. firearms, bicycle, and motorcycle manufacturer from 1871 to 1993.

Mine is fun to shoot, but being used, and over twenty years old has a couple minor problems. Sometimes stovepipes a new round coming out of the magazine, and the safety lever thend to loosen, and move to the safe position while being fired. I think a little tinkering, and I'll have it runing fine.
As far as if they are any good, they are what they are. A low priced ZAMAK alloy framed rimfire pistol. For the hundred bucks I paid for mine, I think it is great. But the gun snobs will pile on like they do about Hi-Point, Rough Rider, Phoenix, and any other gun not using a material that meets their "standards"

PSP · May 25, 2016, 07:26 AM

American Arms also produced the same pistol as the I.J., called the PX22 for a short while. Not as small and sleek as the Walther TPH, but smaller than a PPK. Neat pistols, fun to shoot.

**4V50 Gary** · May 25, 2016, 08:44 AM

My favorite is the Beretta Bobcat. It was the nicest one I ever had and I used to carry it as a backup when I was a patrol officer.

SaxonPig · May 25, 2016, 01:42 PM

These turn up from time to time. Had this one since 1987 or so. Very reliable with high speed ammo. Jams with regular velocity. Truly compact.

OcelotZ3 · May 25, 2016, 11:13 PM

For a very small used 22lr pistol, I can recommend the Wilkinson Arms Sherry. Very small. Picked one up for $350 a while back so not cheap but pretty cool.

PSP · May 26, 2016, 06:21 AM

OcelotZ3, Oh my!

mrt949 · May 26, 2016, 08:28 AM

I Can Say Cool pistol

22-rimfire · May 26, 2016, 10:37 AM

That Wilkerson is pretty cool and very similar to the old Colts. Does Wilkerson Arms have any relationship to the author who is deceased now? He was a big Colt guy.

carguychris · May 26, 2016, 11:52 AM

It's Wilkinson and not Wilkerson. FWIW Wilkinson Arms is perhaps best known for the Linda pistol and the closely related Terry carbine.

Dunno about the author thing.

OcelotZ3, cool pistol, I've never seen one close up.

Erno86 · May 26, 2016, 02:46 PM

My Ruger Single-Six Hunter is a lot of fun. It also came with an extra 22 mag cylinder --- I topped it off with a silver Nikon 2x pistol scope. I don't think Ruger sells that exact model anymore, but there are some for sale on GunBroker. Ruger has an excellent repair shop, with wait times minimal.

Cheapshooter · May 26, 2016, 06:13 PM

Oh boy, sure hope the Evil Gun Shop Lady doesn't put one of those up on her facebook page!

Missed a Walther TPH a while back when I couldn't check facebook for a couple days.
Her prices are usually a lot better than the online gun sites, plus no shipping, or transfer fee.

ZVP · May 31, 2016, 12:50 AM

Hell yes! The little Berreta is the best choice flawless dependability small and light,. Holds plenty bullets too!
Not too expensive either.

darkgael · May 31, 2016, 05:12 AM

I beg to differ about the Beretta. I could not get that little gun to empty a magazine without a jam. I must have tried a dozen types of .22LR ammo.
It was a frustrating experience. I gave the gun to my son. It lives in his gunsafe

I owned a Ruger Bearcat....a very nice little gun. Reliable and well made. I found it a bit heavy for my tastes. I ended up with a S&W 317 Airlite. Have had that for years now. Very happy with it. Reliable and very light.
Pete

tmail65 · June 1, 2016, 08:09 PM

Have the Taurus TCP and the HP22 Nickel, LIKE the HP22 better to carry (in a Sticky Holster). Comes out of the IWB better than the TCP.

Same Sticky Holster (SM-2) fits both guns.

OcelotZ3 · June 2, 2016, 12:49 AM

That photo is one I grabbed off the web because it shows the size pretty well. Mine is the all black version vs. two tone. But it is a very nice little 22lr pistol.

May 10, 2016, 03:09 PM	#51
robinsroost Member Join Date: June 15, 2015 Location: Hohenwald Tennessee by way of Posts: 28	I have a Ruger Bearcat that I bought new in 1964 for $49.50, but a new one today will cost a little more, LOL. It is a great little pistol and I have harvested a truck load of squirrels, a few rabbits, a dove and a few snakes with mine........robin __________________ If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember what you said! Retired LEO, life member of the American Legion, The VFW, The NRA and The Masonic Lodge

May 13, 2016, 03:00 PM	#52
larryh1108 Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2008 Location: NC Posts: 813	I'll also chime in on the Phoenix HP22A. Fun gun that is cheap and, IMO, looks like a gun. The ~$125 price doesn't hurt, either. I'm surprised no one has mentioned the (relatively) new Browning 1911-22. It is a mini-1911 type gun that is a nice size and weight. The only downside is it is not cheap. https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/...1+22LR+4.25%22 __________________ Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

May 15, 2016, 06:57 PM	#58
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,306	$199? Kinda out there on the price. I gave a hundred bucks for mine a year or so ago. __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!

May 25, 2016, 08:44 AM	#62
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,840	My favorite is the Beretta Bobcat. It was the nicest one I ever had and I used to carry it as a backup when I was a patrol officer. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

May 26, 2016, 08:28 AM	#66
mrt949 Senior Member Join Date: November 16, 2008 Posts: 1,692	I Can Say Cool pistol __________________ No Gun Big Or Small Does It All

May 14, 2016, 08:44 AM	#53
Targa Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Posts: 2,084	I'll tell ya in reference to the HP22a, I often leave it at home on range days simply because I find myself not putting it down because it is so much fun to shoot and I end up neglected the other guns I bring with me that day.

May 14, 2016, 09:00 AM	#54
22-rimfire Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,323	Of the small ones and under $400, I would choose the Ruger SR22P. Have one and it is very reliable. The problem with the tiny ones is they are often not reliable (feeding jams mostly). The SR22P is small enough to tuck into a pocket and it's very light and still reasonably practical for actually hitting something at more than 10 feet. If you want to bump up the size a bit, the Ruger 22/45 or Mark III are excellent. I prefer the heavy barrel version for plinking. I suspect these push the $ cap.

May 14, 2016, 07:29 PM	#57
PSP Senior Member Join Date: June 2, 2006 Location: Bowling Green Virginia Posts: 4,487	Saw a I.J. TP22 on sale at Cabella's the other day for $199. It was so cute and fun looking I was sorely tempted.

May 25, 2016, 07:26 AM	#61
PSP Senior Member Join Date: June 2, 2006 Location: Bowling Green Virginia Posts: 4,487	American Arms also produced the same pistol as the I.J., called the PX22 for a short while. Not as small and sleek as the Walther TPH, but smaller than a PPK. Neat pistols, fun to shoot.

May 25, 2016, 01:42 PM	#63
SaxonPig Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2006 Posts: 1,900	These turn up from time to time. Had this one since 1987 or so. Very reliable with high speed ammo. Jams with regular velocity. Truly compact.

May 25, 2016, 11:13 PM	#64
OcelotZ3 Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Posts: 229	For a very small used 22lr pistol, I can recommend the Wilkinson Arms Sherry. Very small. Picked one up for $350 a while back so not cheap but pretty cool.

May 26, 2016, 06:21 AM	#65
PSP Senior Member Join Date: June 2, 2006 Location: Bowling Green Virginia Posts: 4,487	OcelotZ3, Oh my!

May 26, 2016, 10:37 AM	#67
22-rimfire Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,323	That Wilkerson is pretty cool and very similar to the old Colts. Does Wilkerson Arms have any relationship to the author who is deceased now? He was a big Colt guy.

May 26, 2016, 11:52 AM	#68
carguychris Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2007 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 7,523	It's Wilkinson and not Wilkerson. FWIW Wilkinson Arms is perhaps best known for the Linda pistol and the closely related Terry carbine. Dunno about the author thing. OcelotZ3, cool pistol, I've never seen one close up. __________________ "Smokey, this is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules... MARK IT ZERO!!" - Walter Sobchak Last edited by carguychris; May 26, 2016 at 04:15 PM.

May 26, 2016, 02:46 PM	#69
Erno86 Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2012 Location: Marriottsville, Maryland Posts: 1,739	My Ruger Single-Six Hunter is a lot of fun. It also came with an extra 22 mag cylinder --- I topped it off with a silver Nikon 2x pistol scope. I don't think Ruger sells that exact model anymore, but there are some for sale on GunBroker. Ruger has an excellent repair shop, with wait times minimal. __________________ That rifle hanging on the wall of the working class flat or labourer's cottage is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there." --- George Orwell

May 26, 2016, 06:13 PM	#70
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,306	Oh boy, sure hope the Evil Gun Shop Lady doesn't put one of those up on her facebook page! Missed a Walther TPH a while back when I couldn't check facebook for a couple days. Her prices are usually a lot better than the online gun sites, plus no shipping, or transfer fee. __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!

May 31, 2016, 12:50 AM	#71
ZVP Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2009 Posts: 1,102	Hell yes! The little Berreta is the best choice flawless dependability small and light,. Holds plenty bullets too! Not too expensive either.

May 31, 2016, 05:12 AM	#72
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	Beretta I beg to differ about the Beretta. I could not get that little gun to empty a magazine without a jam. I must have tried a dozen types of .22LR ammo. It was a frustrating experience. I gave the gun to my son. It lives in his gunsafe I owned a Ruger Bearcat....a very nice little gun. Reliable and well made. I found it a bit heavy for my tastes. I ended up with a S&W 317 Airlite. Have had that for years now. Very happy with it. Reliable and very light. Pete __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member Last edited by darkgael; May 31, 2016 at 05:17 AM.

June 1, 2016, 08:09 PM	#73
tmail65 Junior Member Join Date: May 13, 2016 Location: Sunny Florida!! Posts: 10	Have the Taurus TCP and the HP22 Nickel, LIKE the HP22 better to carry (in a Sticky Holster). Comes out of the IWB better than the TCP. Same Sticky Holster (SM-2) fits both guns. __________________ Rev. Terrance I believe the word of God for what it says, not what man wants it to say! If you don't start something, there won't be nothing < MERLE HAGGARD

June 2, 2016, 12:49 AM	#74
OcelotZ3 Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Posts: 229	That photo is one I grabbed off the web because it shows the size pretty well. Mine is the all black version vs. two tone. But it is a very nice little 22lr pistol.