.22 autoloader that's ambidextrous

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LeonardMcBeanDip

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This seems to be a niche market. The only gun I can find is the M&P 22.

Ruger SR22 also fits but isn't legal.

Ideally I'd like to get the CZ 85 with the Kadet II conversion kit but that'll run me about 1200 bucks.

Anyone have any other suggestions?
 
Good to know there are a couple more options out there. Thanks everyone for contributing.

I've never heard Grand Power before. After a quick search I've discovered quite a few competition shooters in the UK favour them and there's a lot of custom parts on the market. Customer service is apparently top notch and the reliability is really good.

The S&W model 41 is expensive and beautiful looking, according to reviews it's very accurate. Probably something I would consider later in life when I'm not as much of a newbie and had some more practice and willing to pour more money into this hobby.
 
LeonardMcBeanDip said:
Good to know there are a couple more options out there. Thanks everyone for contributing.

I've never heard Grand Power before. After a quick search I've discovered quite a few competition shooters in the UK favour them and there's a lot of custom parts on the market. Customer service is apparently top notch and the reliability is really good.

The S&W model 41 is expensive and beautiful looking, according to reviews it's very accurate. Probably something I would consider later in life when I'm not as much of a newbie and had some more practice and willing to pour more money into this hobby.
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Grand Power is pretty well thought of in Europe but they don't really seem to have caught on in North America. As I understand it they have gone through several distributors, none of whom did a great job in promoting the brand. I have the .22 and a K100mk7 (9mm) and think they are decent guns.

They have just switched to a new distributor for Canada (Trigger Wholesale) so we'll see if they become more widely marketed (and well known)
 
S&W 22A. The safety is on the left side at the rear which isn't very leftie friendly but the magazine release is right in the middle on the front strap just below the trigger guard. It's the same way on my older S&W 422. This position has proven to be a really great spot. I can easily drop the mag by just moving my middle finger to press the recessed button with the finger tip.
 
I hesitate to recommend it as I have issues with the longevity and shootability of it, but the Walther P22 is ambidextrous. The mag release is the European trigger guard style and the safety switch is accessible on both sides of the slide. The gun is very light, the grips are small, the trigger is heavy and I'm not sanguine about the quality of materials in the slide. They may have made improvements since I've last handled one though.

-DF
 
The S&W Model 41 is expensive and beautiful looking and not ambidextrous at all. Decidedly particular about what ammo it'll shoot and cycle too. No two of 'em will shoot and cycle the same ammo either.
One option for your ambi .22 would be a Government model conversion kit with ambi bits added. Wouldn't be cheap though.
Don't buy anything you can't try on for size either.
 
sunray said:
The S&W Model 41 is expensive and beautiful looking and not ambidextrous at all. Decidedly particular about what ammo it'll shoot and cycle too. No two of 'em will shoot and cycle the same ammo either.
One option for your ambi .22 would be a Government model conversion kit with ambi bits added. Wouldn't be cheap though.
Don't buy anything you can't try on for size either.
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To be fair the grip is ambi ;). All the rest about the 41 sounds right though. Also CCI standard velocity seems like a consistent winner for ammo
 
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