Help me choose a 22 pistol

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liberty

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Need opinions please...a friend is selling a Smith and Wesson 17-3 revolver, a Browning Challenger 1 and a Hi Standard Supermatic Citation.

Would you guys buy one of these or should I just buy something new like a Ruger or Browning Buckmark?

Really don't know 22 pistols at all, but always wanted one.

What do you think?
 
liberty said:
Need opinions please...a friend is selling a Smith and Wesson 17-3 revolver, a Browning Challenger 1 and a Hi Standard Supermatic Citation. Would you guys buy one of these or should I just buy something new like a Ruger or Browning Buckmark?
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Any of the three would be good choices for a first handgun.

I would choose the Hi-Standard first (because parts are available from Brownells), the Model 17 second (because parts are available from Brownells), and the Browning third.
 
from my long experience with this pistol I can recommend it as being one of the top reliable and accurate 22's ..... RUGER MKIII with 5.5" bull bbl, eat anything/everything !!!
my personal choice is always in stainless steel...my 0.2c
 
I've had a HS Supermatic Citation, and it was an excellent pistol. Upgraded to a Victor, but that was just because of want, not need.
 
I'm quite fond of my pre-Model 17 K-22 Masterpiece:

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The Browning would be my second choice and the Hi Standard third. Hi Standards are nice, but they should be limited to standard velocity ammo to prevent frame cracking.
 
I would go with the S&W 17; it is nice not having to run around looking for ejected 22 casings and they are usually quite accurate. I hvae a 617; once I shot it for the first time I pretty much realized I had no use for another 22 handgun..........that does not mean I may not buy another one :).
 
I do go with the 17-3 if it is in good shape, mind you .22 revolver is too easy to shoot well and you will soon get bored. I did had a Walther P-22 before and it shot really well but fall apart before a thousand rounds. My Ruger mark III 2245 eat everything and shoot where I point and I lost interesting one year later. Now I have my only .22 pistol at home is a NAA mini master. I love it to dead because I didn't hit any damn thing at the first and second range section, even at seven yards. after much practice I able to group about three inches but all shot at three four inches right to the target. It give me so much fun because I learn how to shoot this damn little gun.
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Get one of these and have fun.

Trigun
 
a first .22 pistol

I have had them all......right now Cabelas Canada sells the Ruger Mk. 111 for a catalogue price of $399....they eat practically all types of .22 ammo...shoot good....darn good value....
You will pay a lot more for a Hi Standard or S & W...
 
I have a Browning Challenger I and although I don't shoot it much, I've always found it accurate (in a non-competition sense) and reliable. Parts for it are getting expensive so make sure you get extra magazines if you can. I found a guy at a gunshow recently who wanted $125 for an original unused Challenger I magazine. I also think Browning Chanllenger I's are going up in price, and while I'm NOT trying to indicate you should buy it as an investment, I don't think it would depreciate at all if you kept it in good condition.

As for new, the Browning Buck 5.5" bull barrel was $319 from WSS quite recently and mine works well in all respects. Good value for money and easier to work on than a Ruger IMO.
 
I have a 17-3 and I always take it to the range. They are a bargain and they also retain their value and actually appreciate with time. If you get tired of it, you can sell and break even quite easily.
 
High Standard 1st
S&W 17 next
I think you have the best semi and revolver, with these two. I have them both, but I must admit I'm better with semis
Which do you prefer, and go with it.
 
I vote for the S&W. I also have a K22. Bought it used from Ellwoods for around $450. super accurate - at least out to 50 yds. - and the best trigger I've ever used. Also, allows you to shoot both DA and SA. Easier to load than a semi.
 
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