.22LR Handgun Questions

So after your research you may find yourself coming back full circle.

There are two schools of thought. Dedicated .22lr or conversion.
If you go the dedicated route the browning or the ruger are the defacto choices.

For tactical looking stay away from the mosquito and steer towards the sig classic 226 .22 that can be converted to centrefire. That deal is hard to beat.

Other centrefire pistols like glock, CZ and various 1911's also have (aftermarket, except for the cz Kadet) conversion kits. These are good choices but some (cz) have minor fitment issues and others (glock aa kit) suffer in comparitive accuracy or are ammo fussy.
Buying one of these has the advantage of training with the same pistol ergo and trigger pull in both .22lr and the centrefire caliber of your choice.

There are new dedicated .22lr glock and 1911 style pistols comming out bur not much Internet traffic about those yet.

Most of all have fun!!!!
Don't be too afraid to shoot centrefire. You'll never learn if you don't shoot it.
 
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If you're willing to consider the Sig dedicated .22 then you may as well also look at the CZ Kadet. It's a bit more money but it's a .22 that you could own and shoot for years to come.
 
Ruger 22/45

Hey There

I would recommend a Ruger 22/45. I have one of these and I am experimenting with how many rounds it can take before a FTF or FTE. I am now at 3400 rounds without cleaning it and still no issues. This gun simply runs and is not finicky when it comes to ammo like some of the others that were mentioned on here. My friends with the fancier .22s can't believe how this thing shoots. Ruger has gotten this one right!. Lots of youtube vids on this gun.... this is how I made my choice for a first pistol.

I love this gun!

I would also recommend an ultimate clip loader. It will save your fingers loading because YOU WILL shoot this gun LOTS!!!! Good luck with your choice.;)
 
Hey everyone...

thanks for the great responses/info!

Well with all the negative things i am hearing about the Sig Mosquito i will def be crossing that one off my list.

I have still been hearing some decent things about the P22 so i am still going to look at that.

Had not really looked into the Ruger...
So i will def have to look into that particular pistol. Must admit though, that i hate the look of that damn thing. However if it shoots as well as everyone has been saying i will def have to consider it...

I was not aware of the Sig 220 .22, so i will def have to look into that. The ability to "upgrade" the firearm to a centre fire handgun is a def plus.
I am not afraid or apprehensive about firing a centre fire hand gun, i just know how expensive it can get...and because i am new to firearms, i want to get as much range/trigger time as possible. The only way to do that (currently, without re-loading...which i am looking at getting into in the future) is shooting a .22lr.
But again the Sig 220 .22 with the conversion kit (or other centre fire handguns with conversions kits) seem like a really good idea...

again thanks to everyone for all of the info. It has been extremely helpful
 
Silver_Back said:
Is the Sig 226 kit made by Sig Sauer...
Or is it a 3rd party after market company?
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I am not sure how the other people think about their Sig .22. IMO Sig don't even know how to make a.22 as the slide won't lock back after the last shot, it is a very basic feature of a handgun, CZ and Ruger can do that many years ago but Sig don't make this happen. The CZ kadet or convertion kit indeed is a great buy so as the Ruger. Ruger may not be the most beautiful woman that you have seen but it work both in kitchen and back yard everyday without a single word. They get famous because trust worth.

Trigun
 
I just bought myself a CZ Kadet. Range report and photos after I pick it up next week. A guy was shooting one at the range and let me try his - it was the nicest feeling gun I have held and shot great. I bought mine right after that. $860 at Target Sports.
 
Trigun said:
I am not sure how the other people think about their Sig .22. IMO Sig don't even know how to make a.22 as the slide won't lock back after the last shot, it is a very basic feature of a handgun, CZ and Ruger can do that many years ago but Sig don't make this happen. The CZ kadet or convertion kit indeed is a great buy so as the Ruger. Ruger may not be the most beautiful woman that you have seen but it work both in kitchen and back yard everyday without a single word. They get famous because trust worth.

Trigun
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Interesting...
I was not aware of this.

What is the main problem of this feature (or lack of a feature)...
Risk of repeated dry fire?

I have actually been reading a lot of good reports about the CZ (after hearing about it here) so i will def be considering this firearm.

Love your statements about the Ruger. Damn near fell off my chair i was laughing so hard.

thanks for the info
 
majorca said:
I just bought myself a CZ Kadet. Range report and photos after I pick it up next week. A guy was shooting one at the range and let me try his - it was the nicest feeling gun I have held and shot great. I bought mine right after that. $860 at Target Sports.
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looking forward to your report
can you message me when you put it up?
thanks
 
Threemorewishes said:
Don't overlook the good old wheelgun. My S&W 617 with 8 3/8ths inch barrel would shoot one hole groups if I did my part. No fiddling with magazines, easy to clean, easy to tune and grip options galore.
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I had not even heard of this gun.

Thanks for the heads up...
I will def be looking into this gun/researching it further

thanks for the info
 
I currently have both the siq mos. and the cz cadet. The mos is fussy with ammo but if you are using cci minimags it never jams. With the mini mags it is a fun pistol and is pretty accurate. This gun is a breeze to break down and clean.
The cz cadet is a well built handgun that is built to last. It rarely has any issues. Its only issue is the design of the slide. It is alittle difficult to operate but that is a minor issue. Overall I love this .22. This gun is also easy to field strip.
 
Silver_Back said:
Hey everyone,

I am new to firearms + new to the CGN forums.

I used the search function, but did not really come up with anything, so i thought that i would pose the question here.

I am in the market to purchase a handgun (i should mention that i already have a .22 rifle. That was my 1st firearm, and that is what i have been learning to shoot with). My main priority is to just get out and shoot...but i know how costly ammo can be, and that is always a bit of a deterant.

With that i mind, i have been looking at a variety of different rimfire handguns.

Just wanted to know what people's opinions would be about starting off with a .22LR handgun?
Pros? Cons?

2 of the rimfire handguns that i have been looking at are the:

-Walther P22
-Sif Sauer Misquito

I plan to purchase other handguns (with larger caliber ammo), but, as stated above i thought that a rimfire handgun would be a great way to get out and get a lot of trigger time without breaking the bank.

With that in mind...
What do people think about the .22LR conversion kits?
For a Glock or a Sig Sauer?
Pros? Cons?

thanks in advance for the info guys/gals!
Look forward to hearing from you!
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Good Day

I have the Advantge Arms conversion for my Glock 22 and as long as you feed her mini mags she function's every time all the time, but not near as accurate as my S&W model 41 that thing is incredible.

Take Care

Take
 
Threemorewishes said:
Don't overlook the good old wheelgun. My S&W 617 with 8 3/8ths inch barrel would shoot one hole groups if I did my part. No fiddling with magazines, easy to clean, easy to tune and grip options galore.
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i'd really like a 617, or 63, or 17... but i've been warned it won't be much fun to try and keep up during the timed bullseye stages if i'm not shooting a semi auto.

a club out in St Catharines bought a bunch of SW 22a's as club guns. i'm starting to think the model may deserve a closer look. site sponsor Badger Arms has been great to talk to, and has good pricing on them.
 
yup, i have a P22, works with everything that i have ever put into it. the sights are a little rough (larger gap between front and rear sight than i would like), but it goes bang no problems. much more reliable than my AA G17 kit, which is more picky on the ammo.

Silver_Back said:
Hey everyone...

thanks for the great responses/info!

Well with all the negative things i am hearing about the Sig Mosquito i will def be crossing that one off my list.

I have still been hearing some decent things about the P22 so i am still going to look at that.

Had not really looked into the Ruger...
So i will def have to look into that particular pistol. Must admit though, that i hate the look of that damn thing. However if it shoots as well as everyone has been saying i will def have to consider it...

I was not aware of the Sig 220 .22, so i will def have to look into that. The ability to "upgrade" the firearm to a centre fire handgun is a def plus.
I am not afraid or apprehensive about firing a centre fire hand gun, i just know how expensive it can get...and because i am new to firearms, i want to get as much range/trigger time as possible. The only way to do that (currently, without re-loading...which i am looking at getting into in the future) is shooting a .22lr.
But again the Sig 220 .22 with the conversion kit (or other centre fire handguns with conversions kits) seem like a really good idea...

again thanks to everyone for all of the info. It has been extremely helpful
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First, congrats on choosing a 22 to start.

We have lots of 22s, mid to top quality, and the one that has ended up at the range the most over the years has been the Ruger. Ours is a MkII, 5-1/2" bull barrel that has gone through bricks and bricks of ammo. It gets cleaned....... on occasion :redface:, but has always been extremely reliable. And we got it used......... :eek:

Best feature, Ultimate Cliploader is available for Ruger (and Buckmark), loads mags in seconds.

cliploaderi.jpg


http://canadaammo.com/product.php?productid=28&cat=2&page=1
 
SandRoad said:
First, congrats on choosing a 22 to start.

We have lots of 22s, mid to top quality, and the one that has ended up at the range the most over the years has been the Ruger. Ours is a MkII, 5-1/2" bull barrel that has gone through bricks and bricks of ammo. It gets cleaned....... on occasion :redface:, but has always been extremely reliable. And we got it used......... :eek:

Best feature, Ultimate Cliploader is available for Ruger (and Buckmark), loads mags in seconds.

cliploaderi.jpg


http://canadaammo.com/product.php?productid=28&cat=2&page=1
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hmm... does it really speed things up? wouldn't it be easier to just buy another mag?
 
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