Smallest frame .22 Handgun

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I'm hoping the forum folks can help me find the best option for "us".

I got my restricted last year and I've been going to the range often. I bought myself an M&P .40 and a 9mm conversion barrel. My wife started coming with me and she absolutely loves it, but is only interested in .22's (for good reason). She's very small and doesn't like the recoil of even a 9mm.Since her hands are about half the size of mine, she has a hard time holding even the Ruger MKIII's from the range here in Ottawa.

I'm hoping to find the .22 handgun with the smallest frame/grip possible. I find that most dealers don't carry .22's, let alone the limited slection here in Ottawa. I don't care if it is a tiny gun with a giant canadian barrel sticking out the end, I ust want to find the best option for her.

Thanks in advance for your help!
 
See if you can find a Browning 1911-22 to check out, they are very small they are not only slim like your standard 1911 but they are only 80% of the size. You could also find some smaller framed .22 revolvers out there if you look.
 
The posters above got it covered. ;)

P22, and Browning 1911-22 are very small, and the Sig Mosquito is close behind.

That said there was a North American Arms Earl revolver on the EE a few days ago. They are the tiniest thing in a restricted firearm that exists in Canada.
 
I handled a friends Norinco I think it was m93 sportsman 22 recently, it seemed quite small to me, perhaps some owners could jump in with more detail.
 
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Thanks for the good start guys! I've been looking at the P22 as it was the one that keeps popping upm but haven't heard of the Browning yet.

It's too bad we couldn't bring in the 3.4in barrel version of the P22 as it looks really ###y too! Damn Canadian barrel length laws. That being said, I'll have to try and find one in a store and bring the wife to get a feel for it.

I forgot to mention that we are looking at a semi-auto only. She doesn't like the revolver for several reasons which I understand/agree with.

Thanks again!
 
silverfoxdj said:
I handled a friends Norinco I think it was m93 sportsman 22 recently, it seemed quite small to me, perhaps some owners could jump in with more detail.
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They are cheap, small and pretty good shooters if you get a good one!
Buy it from marstar as they will stand behind their Chinese guns and some of them are lemons!
The ruger 22/45 with the detachable grips might suit her.... It's a lot lighter then the Mk II's
 
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bring your wife to L'Archerot, The Ultimate Hunting Store, 128 avenue Gatineau, Gatineau, Qc, 819-243-8414. they have a Ruger Mark III, a Mosquito, and pretty sure also a Walther 22lr (this last one has a so small grip that my 12 years old daughter did not find it confortable for her, to small she said...., so maybe it would be just right for your wife), that would be the best to do to go to a store with your wife in order for her to feel the guns.... they also have a Revolver Ruger single six, very small frame.
 
AlbertaGunslinger said:
See if you can find a Browning 1911-22 to check out, they are very small they are not only slim like your standard 1911 but they are only 80% of the size. You could also find some smaller framed .22 revolvers out there if you look.
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I second that,
I have one and love it. Have about 3000 rounds though it with not one hiccup....shoots anything you load into it.
 

Long discontinued Spanish Star Model F. Hard to find parts and spare magazines for however:
Small size grip, 1911 positioned controls, all steel parts (no slides of weak alloy to blow apart in your lady's face!), minimal 4.2" barrel already, very easy on possibly weaker fingers to reload single rounds into the removed & empty magazine. Best function with high velocity ammo IMO. Yeah, voted most unlikely to win a bullseye match, but never the less a fun & inexpensive plinker for novice shooters at 10-15 yards.
When my daughters found the Ruger Mk II to big and heavy for them, this is the one I purchased for thier use. No complaints from the both of them.
 
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