.22 or 9mm?

.22, if money matters and you aren't or don't want to reload. You'll have to decide how much money you want to spend anyway. And how serious you want to get. A 9mm is not a target pistol and a serious .22 target pistol can get really pricey.
Always considered a 9mm to be a screwing around pistol myself. Mind you, mine is an Inglis BHP. Much prefer my .45 to any 9mm. Just because Mk IV Colt shoots way better than my Inglis.
 
I had an Advantage Arm 22lr conversion kit for my Glock17 gen3. While the kit ran well I didn't like how light it made my G17 feel.
Ended up selling the AA 22lr kit, keeping the G17 and buying a dedicated 22lr HG.
side note...also had a 22lr conversion kit for my AR15. Sold that too. I guess conversion kits aren't me.
 
Probably has more to due with me being a terrible shot with my 9mm but ever since I got my 10/22 I kinda wish I would have started with a 22lr HG or at the very least a conversion kit
 
both for sure, they're really all you need for semis. I've had many other calibers but now all my handguns are 9's and 22's.
 
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Armored Metal said:
I also recommend getting a pistol with a conversion kit so you can practice with the same platform. MkII's and Buckmarks are great pistols by themselves but won't duplicate the feel of a 9mm pistol.
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MK's and Buckmarks don't feel like a 9mm because they're .22lr's.
Conversion kits don't feel like 9mm's either....been there...done that.....sold it.
 
johNTO said:
MK's and Buckmarks don't feel like a 9mm because they're .22lr's.
Conversion kits don't feel like 9mm's either....been there...done that.....sold it.
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By "feel", I did not mean recoil and weight of the gun. What I meant is that you get the same grip, trigger, controls and size. You also get to practice with the same holster.

The .22 lr conversion kit is a great alternative for someone on a budget. In my case, if money was not an option, I would probably not even own a .22 pistol and/or reload my own ammo , I would shoot case of factory ammo instead ( my budget is what got me into reloading but since I found a new passion).
 
Buy whatever you like. Most modern guns are both reliable and reasonably accurate. I would not get too hung up on the caliber selection. You can get to a very high level of proficiency with a centerfire through effective dryfire training. Personally I like both rimfire and centerfire.
 
IMO…you gotta have a .22lr HG in the cabinet if you have an RPAL. Be it a semi, DA or SA revolver…you need at least one. Like Brutus posted, $20 bucks of .22lr ammo gets you a lot of trigger time.
I usually start with my Ruger Standard (150-200rnds) then move on to my centre-fires(Revovlers:)) If I end up shooting all my big boy ammo and still wanting more trigger time, I'll shoot my .22lr again until its time to go home to the wife. YMMV
 
First let my say thanks guys for all your advise. I had the chance to shoot a 9mm Baretta today and it felt good. :) So I think I get two a .22 for low budget days and something else. Again thanks guys :)
 
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