Cheap .22 plinker handguns

MacDeth does have a very valid point on mag and accessory availability for the Ruger. The sights are better on Rugers too.

I've played with all Marks of Ruger and the M93, and my personal opinion is I prefer the Ruger.

There usually isn't anything wrong with the M93, just that there is a whole bunch better with the Ruger.

Biggest thing is what feels best for you. Find someone who has one and try them out for yourself.
 
The greatest thing about Norincos is that we as Canadians can legally purchase them (cheap!) and then join a U.S. gun forum and brag that we have them and they don't:dancingbanana:: It really works them Texans up!:kickInTheNuts: It almost makes up for the fact that they can have AKs, short-barrelled pistols, concealed carry, high-capacity magazines, and we can't... almost... :rolleyes:
 
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I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the S&W 22A. I've shot a couple of hundred rounds from one at the range and found it to be a pretty accurate shooting gun and relatively trouble free. And most of the FTE's I had could be attributed to the grunge that needed to be cleaned out.

Browning Buckmarks come in a variety of optional configurations. The basic one with black plastic grips can be had for around $330 before taxes. This is the same amount you can get a S&W 22A for as well.
 
I agree with BCRIDER, I love my Buckmark and picked it up on this site for $250 Can. The feel is fantastic and it shoots straight. I also picked up a cheap German single action colt/Ruger knockoff that is fun to shoot. It even shoots 22 shorts. The Rugers are a great gun, I just find them damn ugly :)
 
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I agree with BCRIDER, I love my Buckmark and picked it up on this site for $250 Can. The feel is fantastic and it shoots straight. I also picked up a cheap German single action colt/Ruger knockoff that is fun to shoot. It even shoots 22 shorts. The Rugers are a great gun, I just find them damn ugly :)
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It's funny you say that. I used to think they were ugly as hell, then I randomly bought one ( good deal I found on a late night). Havent been able to put it down since and the looks kinda grew on me lol.
 
Ok the ruger and norks are great guns:nest:

Nobody mentioned a old high standard sport king. They can be bought cheap ,work great and shoot well.

Mine is from the 1950s.

Carry on ruger and nork fans.
 
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Nobody mentioned a old high standard sport king. They can be bought cheap ,work great and shoot well.
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Most High Standards seem to be excellent pistols, and reasonably priced (for the most part), but trying to find useable magazines and grips is like trying to find common sense and intelligence in Parliament...;)
 
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High Standards are great guns but, for the stated budget of $300., are neither a realistic nor a viable option for this person's first .22 pistol.
 
I recently bought a Belgian Browning Nomad off the EE here for a little over $200.Its in great condition and a great plinker.These ,as well as the challengers (which go for a bit more,but when you see the workmanship,are a great deal),are the real sleepers of the 22 pistol world.You cant also go wrong with a ruger mk 2 which come up pretty regularly
 
Norc M93 is ok for starter, I got mine brand new for $179 with 2 mags, used it a lot, usually use brick or .22 ammo of 525 rounds during the each range visit. Works greate but ammo sensitive as the rest of .22.. With the right ammo (Federal/Eagle/CCI) there is no FTE/FTF at all
 
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If you look around (or ask me ;)), MCM Margolin can be found for less then $300

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I've been looking at those, but I hear the sights are really a bother.
 
Not all High Standards need a mag!
I stumbled across a scarce one awhile back, a High Standard Double 9 revolver, looks like a colt style sa, but has a sa/da trigger, swing out cylinder, 9 shot. Cute little critter that can shoot shorts & cb caps as well as anything else 22.
 
I have one of the Norc M93 "Woodsman" models and I think it is excellent bang for its buck. I have FTF with "lighter" ammo but "hotter" ammo is great. I introduced the lady to shooting with this gun and she loves it too. My recommendation for a cheap .22lr plinking pistol.
 
Norinco m93's are fine if you want to introduce kids to the shooting sport and in this case the small grips don't matter to much.
I owned one for this exact reason for several years and it was great. Only problems are the "loose rear sight syndrom" and the little gun is a little picky about it's diet....
I have to agree with all the other "nutters": a used Ruger Mark II is a much better gun if you are looking for dependability, accuracy, workmanship, availability of parts and the list goes on....
 
I'd have to recommend looking around for a Ruger autoloader, vintage and derivative unimportant. I have 3 of the Mk1 6 7/8" barrel with target sights and picked each of them up for less than $150 apiece - one I got for 2 boxes of .358" 250 gr RNSP bullets that I actually got in a trade with a bunch of other stuff so in reality I got it up for about $25!!!

I had an early MkII back in the early-mid 80's that I put at least a brick a week thru for about 18 months and then sold for more than I paid for it.

The one that I use the most has had the rear sight replaced with a fixed one and the front sight cut to hit POA/POI with Federal bulk-pack 36gr HP's (of which I have more than a few :50cal:) and it has started both my boys and a number of others in the handgun game...
 
.22 revolver-- as bjjzak mentioned would be a good buy, considering .22 FTF with rimfire cartridges and yes, y do can should long and short rounds in it.
I would look for .22 revolver instead of autoloader.
 
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