22LR handguns? opinions?
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iamcanadianeh
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I did a range report on a conversion kit which is essentially the same.
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=477767
I think if you do some reading on the forum, you will find that the Mosquito is problematic with jams and FTF etc. The P226 is an excellent choice, I have the conversion kit and love it.
BUT
I would make the choice of .22 based on what type of shooting you do or want to do.
You prefer to shoot centerfire, but the cost keeps you at bay
Get the .22 kit or version of the same gun you are currently using. This gives you trigger time and lots of practice on a familiar gun which will improve your skills with the centerfire version of it
You just want a .22 cause you want something else to shoot with
Now you can go with both a rimfire version of a centerfire, and also the guns that were initially designed for .22 ie Ruger MKI/MKII/MKIII S&W 17/617 Beretta ENOS? Browning Buckmark etc.
You want a .22 for a specialty purpose
This could be bullseye target shooting, sihlouette, etc. You definately want to do a bit of research and check out what your options are, price, accuracy, etc etc.
"I haven't seen any mention of the S&W 22A. True target pistol."
No, no it's not. The closest thing S&W makes to a "true target pistol" is the 41, and that isn't really a "true target pistol" either. A 41 is a damn fine pistol though. - dan
No, no it's not. The closest thing S&W makes to a "true target pistol" is the 41, and that isn't really a "true target pistol" either. A 41 is a damn fine pistol though. - dan
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ruger's 22/45 or mkI,II,III
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- Stony Plain, Alberta
Of the dozen or more .22cal handguns I've owned, my go to firearm is the Ruger new model single six. Stainless, 6.5 inch, made to shoot any round from cb's to .22wmr. Safe to carry, dependable. The only firearm better is the 1911.
Would you happen to know if the Sig conversion kit would work with a norinco p226?
Looking as much as I enjoyed the P226 when I borrowed it from the friend its price tag is a little on the high side.
iamcanadianeh
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The only thing wrong with the Ruger Mark ll & lll is getting the @#$%^&*^$ thing together after cleanning
It's actually not that tough. Download the instructions and after the first time, it is straight forward
I have a 2-yr old Ruger MKIII Std 6" and a 20-yr old S&W Model 17-6 6". The Ruger (now that it is broken in) is a great little gun. It eats just about any .22LR, its accurate, and reliable. My wife shoots better with it than I do. For cleaning, I don't bother to take it apart. Just dry patches thru the barrel via a wooden BBQ skewer, a few squirts of solvent, and a blast with the compressor at 100 psi, and a good wipe-down keeps it spic-and-span. I'd recommend it to anyone as a first semi-auto .22 pistol.
Saving the best til last, the S&W Model 17/K-22 is what I'd recommend if you want serious accuracy and reliability. Mine is super-accurate with Federal Champion copper-coated HP 525 rd bulk ammo, but shoots well with anything I put through it. Another nice thing about revolvers is being able to rotate the cartridge in the cyclinder to re-shoot misfires. So far, of the dozens of misfires I've tried for a 2nd time in my Model 17, only one has failed to fire.
Saving the best til last, the S&W Model 17/K-22 is what I'd recommend if you want serious accuracy and reliability. Mine is super-accurate with Federal Champion copper-coated HP 525 rd bulk ammo, but shoots well with anything I put through it. Another nice thing about revolvers is being able to rotate the cartridge in the cyclinder to re-shoot misfires. So far, of the dozens of misfires I've tried for a 2nd time in my Model 17, only one has failed to fire.
I've owned in the past 3 years a Norinco M93 a Ruger Mark 3 Target Competition and a Beretta 87 Target.
The Ruger and the Beretta eats any kind of ammo and both shoots very well but I prefer the Beretta just because it is so much easyer to desasemble clean and reasemble.
The Ruger and the Beretta eats any kind of ammo and both shoots very well but I prefer the Beretta just because it is so much easyer to desasemble clean and reasemble.
I've got a Ruger MKI made in 1979. Aside from the original mag not working well anymore (I replaced it with a couple of MKII mags), the thing is flawless and accurate. It even feeds those crummy Thunderbolts without problems! I wish it had the grip of the 22/45 so it would be easier to switch back and forth, but overall I love this little gun!
Sig
I have a mosquito and I love it. I know many have issues with them but the more I shoot it the better I like it. I had a few jam issues but they are very few and far between after it's broken in. Likes to be kept clean though. I ran 500 through it the other day with no issues.
I have a mosquito and I love it. I know many have issues with them but the more I shoot it the better I like it. I had a few jam issues but they are very few and far between after it's broken in. Likes to be kept clean though. I ran 500 through it the other day with no issues.
