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1-UP · December 6, 2011, 09:19 PM

Did a LOT of research on this when I was looking to buy a .22 pistol. Basically, it boils down to the following:

Tier 1: S&W 41

But you're looking at something like double the price of the other guns, maybe more (Haven't checked the price in years).

Tier 1.5: Ruger II, III <---> Browning Buckmarks

Extremely aggressively priced with rave reviews all around. Browning probably inches out the Ruger (mostly due to disassembly/reassembly) unless you're willing (eager?) to tinker and upgrade the Rugers (Which you can do far more of). Ergonomics on the guns are dramatically different, so that could be a factor as well.

Tier 2: P22, S&W 22a, Neos, Mosquito

Had fun plinking with all three, but these aren't the guns you see in competition shooting.

I picked the Ruger Mark III and couldn't be happier with it. I'll note that I went from liking the gun to LOVING the gun after putting the Volquartsen trigger kit into it. The price of the trigger kit in the Bull Barrel model was competitive with the price of the mid-range Bucks.

Other stuff exists, but it's all pretty challenging to get a hold of due to being out of production.

December 6, 2011, 09:19 PM	#39
1-UP Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Southern MI Posts: 250	Did a LOT of research on this when I was looking to buy a .22 pistol. Basically, it boils down to the following: Tier 1: S&W 41 But you're looking at something like double the price of the other guns, maybe more (Haven't checked the price in years). Tier 1.5: Ruger II, III <---> Browning Buckmarks Extremely aggressively priced with rave reviews all around. Browning probably inches out the Ruger (mostly due to disassembly/reassembly) unless you're willing (eager?) to tinker and upgrade the Rugers (Which you can do far more of). Ergonomics on the guns are dramatically different, so that could be a factor as well. Tier 2: P22, S&W 22a, Neos, Mosquito Had fun plinking with all three, but these aren't the guns you see in competition shooting. I picked the Ruger Mark III and couldn't be happier with it. I'll note that I went from liking the gun to LOVING the gun after putting the Volquartsen trigger kit into it. The price of the trigger kit in the Bull Barrel model was competitive with the price of the mid-range Bucks. Other stuff exists, but it's all pretty challenging to get a hold of due to being out of production.