Good .22 Pistol

Rjeezie · December 23, 2012, 05:27 PM

What's a good .22 to use for target practice at the range?

Microgunner · December 23, 2012, 05:55 PM

I own quite a few .22lr handguns and my favorites for target are the S&W mod 41s.
Great pistol.

great scot · December 23, 2012, 06:26 PM

I just took my new Sig .22 out today and it's awesome. Very reliable and very accurate out to 20 yards. Highly recommend.

Hammerhead · December 23, 2012, 06:28 PM

A used Ruger Mark II or a Browning Buckmark.

Shadi Khalil · December 23, 2012, 06:31 PM

The latest addition to my collection is a Ruger MKIII 22/45. I would highly recommend one.

Pilot · December 23, 2012, 06:57 PM

Ruger MK II or MKII era 22/45. The Browning Buckmark is also a good choice, but with four Ruger MK II's and thousands of accurate and reliable rounds downrange with my Rugers, I see no reason to get one........yet.

Rockhanger · December 23, 2012, 07:06 PM

Another vote for the MKII

microman · December 23, 2012, 10:23 PM

In an auto I would take a Browning Buckmark. I like
the Ruger MK but, they have a special way to field
strip them.

Have you looked at a Ruger single six wheel gun yet?

tmorone · December 23, 2012, 10:40 PM

Personal favorite for me is a S&W M&P .22 pistol. It's built by Walther I think, but boy can that thing shoot!

xrays1 · December 23, 2012, 10:45 PM

I would also vote for the Browning Buckmark.

allenomics · December 23, 2012, 11:46 PM

If you are a strict budget, I'd go with the Ruger 22/45 or the Mark III, 5.5" with bull barrel.

shootniron · December 23, 2012, 11:49 PM

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A used Ruger Mark II

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3rdDragoon · December 23, 2012, 11:51 PM

Another voter for the Ruger Mk111 22/45

Ralgha · December 24, 2012, 12:02 AM

Beretta Neos. Cheap, accurate, and eats everything you feed it. Easy to clean, and looks good too (this last point is in the eye of the beholder).

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L_Killkenny · December 24, 2012, 12:03 AM

As we can see by some of the response's in this thread accuracy is a relative term, so is cost. I don't think their is very many that would argue that the S&W 41 is very near top of the list but you'll pay thru the nose for em too. On a more budget minded area I'll throw in a couple more votes for the Ruger MK's and Buckmarks. And no, the MK's aren't in the least bit difficult to strip down. Some folk just need to set down the gun and back slowly away before they hurt themselves.

j3ffr0 · December 24, 2012, 11:19 AM

I like my Mark III Target. It felt better in my hand than either the 22/45 or the Buckmark, but any of those are fine pistols.

jmstr · December 24, 2012, 01:56 PM

For casual target practice at the range, it is REALLY hard to beat the value of the Ruger MK series or the Browning Buckmark. I've heard a lot of people who feel the same way about the S&W Model 21. You can get new versions of all three for between $300 and $550, depending on options/styles.

I would LOVE to have a S&W Model 41, but I don't want to spend $1000 on a .22lr when I have shaky hands and can't maximize the accuracy potential. I'd rather have a Ruger MK II/III 22/45 and $700 worth of .22lr ammo.

I would also love to have a Hammerli or other .22lr olympic quality handgun, but I can't afford that.

I have a Mark II 22/45. It is not complicated to fieldstrip, as long as you read the manual and follow the same steps. I have it apart in less than 10 seconds. It isn't as easy as a Glock, but it is just as easy as any of my 1911s, and it doesn't require a special tool/wrench/wire unlike my 1911s.

HOWEVER, I have read that the Mark III versions are more complicated.

WIN1886 · December 24, 2012, 02:10 PM

Beretta 87 Target...well made and very accurate !

glove · December 24, 2012, 03:33 PM

I vote for the Ruger MKII.

mrlizzzard · December 29, 2012, 10:24 AM

S&W M&P 22lr. is my new favorite.Outshoots any .22 I have ever known.Simple to clean up and $299 on sale at Academy.

Guv · December 29, 2012, 10:33 AM

Ruger (Mk I, II, III) or Browning (Buckmark, Challenger), so many variations of these reliable reasonably priced pistols.

RC20 · December 29, 2012, 01:57 PM

How much do you want to spend and how accurate do you want?

The current stuff does not touch the model 41 S&W accuracy wise, but you will pay $700 or so for a used one (not that you can wear them out).

BigTex308 · December 29, 2012, 06:09 PM

High standard makes a good one. On the cheaper side go with a Ruger Mk I II or III. The Sig 1911-22 was pretty fun too.

Ike

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HisSoldier · December 29, 2012, 10:03 PM

Look out for 1911 look alike .22's that have come out lately, many are made of zinc based pot metal.

You can't go wrong with a Ruger mkIII, if you are willing to remove the mag safety and some other lawyer garbage. Accurate? In spades! Rugged? There too, and after the pot metal guns have turned into piles of zinc pest dust the Ruger will still be good.

If you do want a 1911 look alike RIA is making some 22's out of 4140 steel throughout. That alone means they are infinitely better than the zinc guns that are being foisted on ignorant consumers now days.

Cheapshooter · December 29, 2012, 11:16 PM

Brownig Buckmark, Ruger MK III, Beretta Neos, or for the price of all three combined you might find a used S&W Model 41 as mentioned earlier.

December 23, 2012, 05:27 PM	#1
Rjeezie Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 195	Good .22 Pistol What's a good .22 to use for target practice at the range?

December 23, 2012, 05:55 PM	#2
Microgunner Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,488	I own quite a few .22lr handguns and my favorites for target are the S&W mod 41s. Great pistol. __________________ NRA Endowment Member

December 23, 2012, 06:26 PM	#3
great scot Member Join Date: July 17, 2006 Posts: 36	Sig 1911 .22 I just took my new Sig .22 out today and it's awesome. Very reliable and very accurate out to 20 yards. Highly recommend.

December 23, 2012, 06:31 PM	#5
Shadi Khalil Senior Member Join Date: September 24, 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 4,756	The latest addition to my collection is a Ruger MKIII 22/45. I would highly recommend one. __________________ Formally Teifman1948 Please visit the link below to help my friends daughter in her battle against cancer http://www.reesesroad.com/

December 23, 2012, 06:57 PM	#6
Pilot Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2000 Posts: 3,152	Ruger MK II or MKII era 22/45. The Browning Buckmark is also a good choice, but with four Ruger MK II's and thousands of accurate and reliable rounds downrange with my Rugers, I see no reason to get one........yet. __________________ Pilot

December 23, 2012, 06:28 PM	#4
Hammerhead Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,179	A used Ruger Mark II or a Browning Buckmark.

December 23, 2012, 07:06 PM	#7
Rockhanger Member Join Date: February 20, 2010 Posts: 91	Another vote for the MKII

December 23, 2012, 10:23 PM	#8
microman Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2011 Posts: 428	In an auto I would take a Browning Buckmark. I like the Ruger MK but, they have a special way to field strip them. Have you looked at a Ruger single six wheel gun yet?

December 23, 2012, 10:40 PM	#9
tmorone Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2010 Posts: 162	Personal favorite for me is a S&W M&P .22 pistol. It's built by Walther I think, but boy can that thing shoot!

December 23, 2012, 10:45 PM	#10
xrays1 Junior Member Join Date: November 27, 2012 Posts: 1	I would also vote for the Browning Buckmark.

December 23, 2012, 11:46 PM	#11
allenomics Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,490	If you are a strict budget, I'd go with the Ruger 22/45 or the Mark III, 5.5" with bull barrel. __________________ NRA Benefactor Life Member Knowledge is not power. Applied knowledge is power!

December 23, 2012, 11:51 PM	#13
3rdDragoon Member Join Date: February 21, 2010 Location: Western Victoria Posts: 62	Another voter for the Ruger Mk111 22/45 __________________ You gonna pull those pistols or whistle dixie?

December 24, 2012, 12:02 AM	#14
Ralgha Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 105	Beretta Neos. Cheap, accurate, and eats everything you feed it. Easy to clean, and looks good too (this last point is in the eye of the beholder). Sent from my Galaxy Nexus that ate your iPhone.

December 24, 2012, 12:03 AM	#15
L_Killkenny Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,549	As we can see by some of the response's in this thread accuracy is a relative term, so is cost. I don't think their is very many that would argue that the S&W 41 is very near top of the list but you'll pay thru the nose for em too. On a more budget minded area I'll throw in a couple more votes for the Ruger MK's and Buckmarks. And no, the MK's aren't in the least bit difficult to strip down. Some folk just need to set down the gun and back slowly away before they hurt themselves.

December 24, 2012, 11:19 AM	#16
j3ffr0 Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2012 Location: VA Posts: 144	I like my Mark III Target. It felt better in my hand than either the 22/45 or the Buckmark, but any of those are fine pistols.

December 24, 2012, 01:56 PM	#17
jmstr Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2001 Posts: 699	For casual target practice at the range, it is REALLY hard to beat the value of the Ruger MK series or the Browning Buckmark. I've heard a lot of people who feel the same way about the S&W Model 21. You can get new versions of all three for between $300 and $550, depending on options/styles. I would LOVE to have a S&W Model 41, but I don't want to spend $1000 on a .22lr when I have shaky hands and can't maximize the accuracy potential. I'd rather have a Ruger MK II/III 22/45 and $700 worth of .22lr ammo. I would also love to have a Hammerli or other .22lr olympic quality handgun, but I can't afford that. I have a Mark II 22/45. It is not complicated to fieldstrip, as long as you read the manual and follow the same steps. I have it apart in less than 10 seconds. It isn't as easy as a Glock, but it is just as easy as any of my 1911s, and it doesn't require a special tool/wrench/wire unlike my 1911s. HOWEVER, I have read that the Mark III versions are more complicated. __________________ Love is not the dying moan of a distant violin. Its the triumphant twang of a bedspring.

December 24, 2012, 02:10 PM	#18
WIN1886 Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 288	Beretta 87 Target...well made and very accurate !

December 24, 2012, 03:33 PM	#19
glove Member Join Date: January 7, 2006 Location: Richfield Ohio Posts: 86	I vote for the Ruger MKII. __________________ NRA Life Member Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club Member 72-75 Don't take life too seriously, No one makes it out alive anyway.

December 29, 2012, 10:24 AM	#20
mrlizzzard Junior Member Join Date: December 16, 2012 Posts: 7	S&W M&P 22lr. is my new favorite.Outshoots any .22 I have ever known.Simple to clean up and $299 on sale at Academy.

December 29, 2012, 10:33 AM	#21
Guv Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2012 Location: South Texas Posts: 267	Ruger (Mk I, II, III) or Browning (Buckmark, Challenger), so many variations of these reliable reasonably priced pistols. Last edited by Guv; December 29, 2012 at 10:33 AM. Reason: typo

December 29, 2012, 01:57 PM	#22
RC20 Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,422	How much do you want to spend and how accurate do you want? The current stuff does not touch the model 41 S&W accuracy wise, but you will pay $700 or so for a used one (not that you can wear them out).

December 29, 2012, 06:09 PM	#23
BigTex308 Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 132	High standard makes a good one. On the cheaper side go with a Ruger Mk I II or III. The Sig 1911-22 was pretty fun too. Ike Sent from my C771 using Tapatalk 2

December 29, 2012, 10:03 PM	#24
HisSoldier Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2007 Location: Oregoncoast Posts: 1,463	Look out for 1911 look alike .22's that have come out lately, many are made of zinc based pot metal. You can't go wrong with a Ruger mkIII, if you are willing to remove the mag safety and some other lawyer garbage. Accurate? In spades! Rugged? There too, and after the pot metal guns have turned into piles of zinc pest dust the Ruger will still be good. If you do want a 1911 look alike RIA is making some 22's out of 4140 steel throughout. That alone means they are infinitely better than the zinc guns that are being foisted on ignorant consumers now days. __________________ I have CNC produced 416 stainless triggers to replace the plastic triggers on Colt Mustangs, Mustang Plus II's, MK IV Government .380's and Sig P-238's. Video on installation in Sig;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh2v_-87DRM

December 29, 2012, 11:16 PM	#25
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,491	Brownig Buckmark, Ruger MK III, Beretta Neos, or for the price of all three combined you might find a used S&W Model 41 as mentioned earlier. __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!