Best .22lr handgun for your buck?

I've been pleased with my Norinco m93s, surprisingly good value if you either don't mind working on them or luck out with a perfect-out-of-the-box specimen. Plus, they are a bona-fide copy of a John Browning design.

The GSG 1911 seems to be the pistol to beat in the full-size 22 auto market.

But... I just got an M&P22 last week, and in my opinion it clearly beats the GSG 1911, so far (approx 500rds). I seriously did not think that a 22 auto pistol could be this reliable. Out of the box, ZERO ftf or fte so far with a mix of bulk and premium ammo. YMMV
 
DaveC said:
You can't go wrong with a Ruger or Browning Buckmark.

It was 50-50 between the 2 for me. I went with the Browning in a bull barrel. Quite accurate and a lot of fun to shoot.
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Ditto. I owned a Norinco Woodsman clone; sold & moved to a Ruger Mark II; sold & moved to a Ruger 1911 .22; sold and bought a Browning Buckmark Camper stainless with the bull barrel. Absolutely the best of all of them, although the Norinco is great value & a stellar performer as long as you don't have ham hands like I do (lol).
 
i wanted a MnP22 but wasn't able to find one at the time so I bought a ruger 22/45 lite. I am glad that i have the 22/45, super reliable and easy to find extra magazines. some may say that it is difficult to maintain, honestly it's not bad at all once you've done it half dozen times with the instruction.
 
[IF you can find one a Belgium made Browning Nomad , Challenger or Medalist-
You can not find the Quality or workmanship in any of the Newer pistols as it is COST Prohibitive
 
I picked up the S and W 22A my friend has the Browning Buckmark. Both very comparable and nice guns to shoot. Mine came with two mags though his only came with one. The S and W mags are also more easy to load. I checked out a new Ruger MKIII and it was a piece of junk. Action was loose , not as smooth, mag ejected poorly and felt cheep. It was was the only gun that rattled. Was my first choice walking in after all the good reviews on it was my last choice walking out. I was lucky Cabelas has a nice selection of 22LR Pistols. Might have just been a bad batch Ruger. I suggest going and finding which gun you like the feel of best. I spent a hour going back and forth between everything they had in stock.
 
boss-hog2 said:
[IF you can find one a Belgium made Browning Nomad , Challenger or Medalist-
You can not find the Quality or workmanship in any of the Newer pistols as it is COST Prohibitive
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Totally agree. I have 3 Ruger 22/45's and really like them, find them very accurate and they eat any ammo I feed it. Just got a Browning Medalist though and the fit and finish is just superb. I have done some trigger work to the 22/45's, both replacing the sear and hammer with Volquartsen parts and also trying a home polish, and really liked the improved trigger feel. The Browning Medalist trigger is just another level beyond that though. Light and very crisp, even has a built in function to allow repeated dry firing with no danger of damage. If you are in to casual plinking, the 22/45's are great value, if you want to do serious target shooting, try and find an old Browning Medalist or Challenger.
 
mosteaka said:
I have a Beretta Neos with few thousand rounds thru it without major issues.
It looks like people don't really dig this gun but I like it.
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^^ what mosteaka said^^. My favourite 22 as well. put a red dot sight on and enjoy!!
 
VanMan said:
Totally agree. I have 3 Ruger 22/45's and really like them, find them very accurate and they eat any ammo I feed it. Just got a Browning Medalist though and the fit and finish is just superb. I have done some trigger work to the 22/45's, both replacing the sear and hammer with Volquartsen parts and also trying a home polish, and really liked the improved trigger feel. The Browning Medalist trigger is just another level beyond that though. Light and very crisp, even has a built in function to allow repeated dry firing with no danger of damage. If you are in to casual plinking, the 22/45's are great value, if you want to do serious target shooting, try and find an old Browning Medalist or Challenger.
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Total agree these are fine pistols, but I still like my Smith & Wesson 41's old 1971, and a brand new one..
 
If you have small... I mean tiny hands then get the Norinco M93 (woodsman clone). I have had not problem with mine and it is under $200. the only problem is the grip. i wear size small gloves and the grip still feels small in my hand. other than that it is a great gun and I am happy with the purchase.
 
I actually got a GSG 1911 today..i don't know, i just like it because it's a 1911 frame, and it's cheap enough for a nice looking .22lr. Aaannd...you can get a conversion kit for those and make them 9mm's. Which i think kicks a$$.
 
dhpsask said:
If you have small... I mean tiny hands then get the Norinco M93 (woodsman clone). I have had not problem with mine and it is under $200. the only problem is the grip. i wear size small gloves and the grip still feels small in my hand. other than that it is a great gun and I am happy with the purchase.
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I have large hands, and I really like the feel of the m93. It's not at all hard to control, and it's got a great balance.
 
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