thinking of buying 22 cal handgun.

This/\ A .22 double action revolver (any caliber really) is best shooting "trainer". Do not #### your DA hammer, always shoot in DA. By shooting always in DA, you will improve your trigger finger strength and muscle memory and guarantee that you learn correct trigger control and the all important flinch control. I think flinch is a mental thing, but muscle memory is a big part of flinch control, IMO.

^ Good advice for your situation
 
I prefer shooting center-fire da/sa revolvers over semi-autos. However, when it comes to rimfire I prefer semi's (made from real steel vs pot metal).
 
M93... got one BNIB for $200 all in. Might be the best gun for the price I ever got. Not an AMAZING pistol, but for $200 can't go wrong. Worse case if you dont like it you sell it for $190.
 
Again, you're trying to improve competency with a H&K p2000 V5. This is a Double Action Only pistol with one of the worst 8.1 pound triggers I've encountered... If that's REALLY what you want to do, you NEED a DAO handgun. Pretty sure you'll find a revolver is the only way to go.

The Alfa Proj .22 revolvers are apparently pretty good. SFRC has them in stock, and I believe they offer LEO discounts:

http://www.theammosource.com/index....d=3443&zenid=447fa1e73ac838d6e4615503049197d7

This one is all steel (instead of an alloy frame), and only $100 more:

http://www.theammosource.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_3_600&products_id=5287
 
GSG1911 if you wan something fun. Buckmark if you want a more traditional .22

My first .22 was a Norinco M93 and it was a decent little plinker but GSG is a lot more fun.
 
I'd have to say Ruger mark series.....I have the 22/45 lite and love it!! Shoots any ammo flawlessly. My buddy has a mark III and a buckmark ...both work well; but for accuracy and function he goes to the ruger. They can be tricky to dissassemble but after you do it 3 or 4 times its not as hard as people make it out to be.
 
I have had all 3 types of Rugers (MKI, MKII, MKIII); they are a great gun for the price and not that bad to work on once you get the hang of it (4-5 times apart).

That being said, if you are looking to help with your trigger control on a DAO pistol, I would lean towards a DA revolver as mentioned above. The best idea, as mentioned above also, is to buy one exactly like you have and put 9mm ammo down range, but I can understand that this can be expensive compared to 22 ammo.
 
Again, you're trying to improve competency with a H&K p2000 V5. This is a Double Action Only pistol with one of the worst 8.1 pound triggers I've encountered... If that's REALLY what you want to do, you NEED a DAO handgun. Pretty sure you'll find a revolver is the only way to go.

The Alfa Proj .22 revolvers are apparently pretty good. SFRC has them in stock, and I believe they offer LEO discounts:

http://www.theammosource.com/index....d=3443&zenid=447fa1e73ac838d6e4615503049197d7

This one is all steel (instead of an alloy frame), and only $100 more:

http://www.theammosource.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_3_600&products_id=5287

Are these any good? I considered one awhile ago but not a lot of reviews and don't know anyone who has one .
 
Are these any good? I considered one awhile ago but not a lot of reviews and don't know anyone who has one .

I shot a few, They seemed pretty good. Not as nice as my S&W or Colt offerings, but better than the few Charter Arms I have shot. I have heard some complaints about the alloy framed ones, but the steel ones seem very sturdy.

With the number of them sold I would expect complaints here on CGN if they were crap-tastic!
 
I'm thinking of buying a 22 cal handgun just for plinking. Would like to know what would be the best bang for the buck?

Are you looking for a revolver or semi auto? Budget a concern? If a revolver works for you and $1000 is within your budget , S&W 617 is an excellent gun and great teacher, one you'll likely keep for a lifetime.

Master the 617 double action trigger and you can shoot any semi auto no problem. Learn on a semi auto and revolvers could be more difficult to master. Revolver or semi, choice depends really on your personal needs and goals.
 
The S&W 17's are indeed a very nice pistol, a beautiful well finished design that is a joy to shoot. but you do have to pay for them. For someone wanting the best bang for the buck they are out of reach for some fellas.
 
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