First .22LR pistol/revolver

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Hey guys, almost done with all my papers for my restricted firearms (Did my bill/law 9 today) and i'm currently looking for a first pistol or revolver to start shooting.

During my practice test for my bill 9 I used a ruger mark II, gotta say it felt nice and shot good (Even if I did a terrible grouping).

But I was wondering what and where to buy my first .22LR pistol.

Budget is around 600$ or so.
 
You'll get a better quality pistol for your budget than you would a revolver. I'd say handle a Ruger MK III and a Browning Buck Mark if you can then pick the one you like. Either would be a good choice although I'm a Browning man myself.
 
I've heard good things about the Bersa thunder 22. I've been thinking about picking one up myself. But pretty much anything Ruger in .22 is going to be a good gun.
 
If you go for a semi get something that has a track record of reliability with most ammo.
If you want a revolver I'd give an Alfa Project a try..... get the reduced hammer spring from Rustywood Trading.

The Alfa can be shot single action for precision and double action to train your finger to develop a strong and straight trigger pull. Revolvers are slower to load and fire and some people don't like that, but as a beginner taking your time between shots is a good thing and some people find the slower pace relaxing.

Dryfiring a revolver with snapcaps (home made drywall anchors for .22lr) is the cheapest and fastest way to improve your shooting and you can do it on your own schedule at home.

If you do decide on a Alfa revolver I'd recommend the steel model even though it's more expensive. The extra weight will help build strength in your arms...... :)

What's a Bill/Law9?
Are you in Quebec?
 
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Can-down said:
If you go for a semi get something that has a track record of reliability with most ammo.
If you want a revolver I'd give an Alfa Project a try..... get the reduced hammer spring from Rustywood Trading.

The Alfa can be shot single action for precision and double action to train your finger to develop a strong and straight trigger pull. Revolvers are slower to load and fire and some people don't like that, but as a beginner taking your time between shots is a good thing and some people find the slower pace relaxing.

Dryfiring a revolver with snapcaps (home made drywall anchors for .22lr) is the cheapest and fastest way to improve your shooting and you can do it on your own schedule at home.

If you do decide on a Alfa revolver I'd recommend the steel model even though it's more expensive. The extra weight will help build strength in your arms...... :)

What's a Bill/Law9?
Are you in Quebec?
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Yup, I am. It's another thing you need to do here to purchase restricted firearms.
 
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Hey NAS guns and S&J hardware have the Berretta 71 on sale now for around $300 or less, they are used but in good condition, just got mine 2 days ago and it is a cool little pistol! That or a good used ruger MKII or MKIII! That's if you want to go inexpensive! At those prices you cannot lose!
 
I can shoot the semi-auto's better. But I have WAY more fun with the revolver's .If my handguns magically disappeared and I had to start from scratch .
first on the replacement list would be a nice old S&W mod 17 or an Colt officer's model match ( although the colt seems to be getting a bit pricy and rare ) and a Ruger single six.
 
Considering I have a ton of .22 rifles, I only picked up a .22 handgun a few weeks ago. A GSG. I got it because:

a) smoking deal from a friend who's moving out of the country.
b) my only other handgun is a 1911, and the cost of .45 ACP is killing me. The GSG lets me practice fundamentals without breaking the bank.

Only had it to the range once so far, but ran a bunch of different types of ammo through it, and no problems even from cheap Remington bulk. More accurate than my full powered 1911 to, which is kinda annoying (because it'll make me buy a more expensive 1911 eventually).

Not going to put in a plug for a GSG specifically, but if you're thinking of picking up, or already have, a full powered handgun, consider looking into a .22 version of your primary pistol. Having something with all the same controls and ergonomics, so you can work on fundamentals and muscle memory, is a pretty good idea, IMHO.
 
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