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Hi all,

Can anybody tell me which .22LR pistol or revolver has the biggest kick?

First of all, I'm a newbie (still waiting for my RPAL), so please don't be judgemental. My plan is to buy a brand-new good quality 40 S&W or 9mm pistol. But since the ammo for that calibre is quite expensive, I was thinking of starting off with a smaller calibre and put through a lot of cheap ammo - just to develop the basic shooting skills. Ideally, that smaller handgun would have the feel of a bigger one, i.e. have bigger recoil.

Sig Sauer Mosquito seems to be a good candidate for my purpose: it's smallish, it's single/double action, it's light due to its polymer frame; it should have a higher recoil.

Any other suggestions?

Jaroslav
 
Maybe look at the Ruger MkIV that are polymer and aluminum with a sleeved barrel? quite light and with CCI MiniMags they do produce a bit of recoil.
 
It is said that a Colt 1911 .22 conversion unit with the floating chamber amplifies the recoil of the .22lr.

Not sure if this is what you are thinking about?

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jrslv said:
Hi all,

Can anybody tell me which .22LR pistol or revolver has the biggest kick?

First of all, I'm a newbie (still waiting for my RPAL), so please don't be judgemental. My plan is to buy a brand-new good quality 40 S&W or 9mm pistol. But since the ammo for that calibre is quite expensive, I was thinking of starting off with a smaller calibre and put through a lot of cheap ammo - just to develop the basic shooting skills. Ideally, that smaller handgun would have the feel of a bigger one, i.e. have bigger recoil.

Sig Sauer Mosquito seems to be a good candidate for my purpose: it's smallish, it's single/double action, it's light due to its polymer frame; it should have a higher recoil.

Any other suggestions?

Jaroslav
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I had a Sig Mosquito and found it to be picky with ammo. It kicks pretty good when you shoot stingers through it and even get a pretty good muzzle flash too. Problem is the ammo is expensive and I have seen mosquitoes crack the frames and this ammo is pretty hot.
I prefer my Glock 9mm with Advantage Arms conversion kit. It kicks pretty good and is reliable with Remington golden bullets and you can just slide the 9mm upper on and is cheaper than buying 2 different guns
 
Mosquitoes have a terrible reputation; stay away. You aren’t going to find a high recoiling .22 pistol. No .22 is going to be even remotely close to a 9mm or .40 in terms of ‘kick.’ They’re still a great idea because you can practice the fundamentals with them. I’m a fan of conversion kits for my main pistol, but you can’t go wrong with a Ruger or Browning.
 
jrslv said:
Can anybody tell me which .22LR pistol or revolver has the biggest kick?
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Felt recoil is not the most important criteria. As I recall it, the Jennings J-22 probably had more felt recoil than any other .22LR pistol I've shot, but you don't want one of those, believe me.

My plan is to buy a brand-new good quality 40 S&W or 9mm pistol. But since the ammo for that calibre is quite expensive, I was thinking of starting off with a smaller calibre and put through a lot of cheap ammo - just to develop the basic shooting skills. Ideally, that smaller handgun would have the feel of a bigger one, i.e. have bigger recoil. Sig Sauer Mosquito seems to be a good candidate for my purpose: it's smallish, it's single/double action, it's light due to its polymer frame; it should have a higher recoil. Any other suggestions?
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If a Sig is what you want, buy a real Sig, a Sig 226 in .22LR - not the Mosquito. Then, whenever you want, you can just buy a new (centrefire) top end for it.

If a Glock is what you want, IRunGuns has new Glock frames with new .22LR slides on them. You can also buy a new centerfire slide for that.
 
Any quality .22 semi-auto hand gun will make you a better shooter. When you transition up to center-fire you will have hopefully dealt with flinch and grip issues with the .22; and it will help you see what you are doing wrong.

For a while I shot my .45 most; lately it has been my .40; but I am again starting to shoot my 9 mm more. I reload, so ammo price is not as big an issue for me than it is for those who buy ammo.

I don't shoot the .22 very much, but I do shoot it at our competitions and do very well; usually in the top 3, and often in 1st. It's not fancy, it is an old High Standard sportsman with fixed sights; all steel.

Every time I shoot it, I always seem to shoot center-fire better afterwords.

Bottom line is to shoot lots! A .22 let's you do this. I have shot lots of .22 pistols; I am partial to the High Standard (good used ones can be found), and my second choice would be a browning Buckmark; third would be Brownings 1911-22; smaller that a .45, but a masterpiece of workmanship. Avoid GSG, Swiss Arms, and ISSC pistols; they are fussy, they wear quickly, and they break.

Have fun, and welcome to the sport.
 
Just buy the 22 with the smoothest, most polished grips you can find, then rub them down with slippery olive oil just before shooting. That’ll teach you how to maintain a firm grip. And also, don’t do that thing I just said.
 
Look into the browning 380 1911, it's 80% of the size of a 45 but has tamer recoil than compared to a 9mm as it's essentially a 9mm short
 
No .22 will prepare you for the flinch you'll experience when you jump up to 9mm (or bigger). Get a .22 if you want one but don't base your decision on felt recoil. Buy a quality .22 from Ruger, Browning or S&W. I would also buy a 9mm and just dry fire it a lot, no ammo required.
 
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No .22 will prepare you for the flinch you'll experience when you jump up to 9mm (or bigger)... buy a 9mm and just dry fire it a lot, no ammo required.
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Guys, this is exactly what I needed to hear!

I had my doubts because I read somewhere that shooting .22lr can quickly become boring; this is also what I remember from my youth years when I was shooting from 22lr rifle. I guess I just have to get over the higher ammo cost as there is no substitute for the real deal.

By the way, the gun of my choice is IWI Jericho 941, although I'm still undecided whether it will be 9mm or 40 S&W.
 
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I might get bored shooting paper with a .22 at some point, but plinking reactive targets never gets old for me... at our range this is not a problem. Even if your limited to paper,working on small groups with an accurate .22lr is good practice.

I would also suggest you consider buying something off the E.E. You could get a nice .22 and 9mm lightly used for maybe $800.00.

Just buy which ever one pops up first.

2 guns will be more fun if you bring a friend shooting as well.... it's not like you won't have a few guns by the end of the year either!

:)
 
I agree with most of the people here that say shoot lots of 22 and don't worry about the recoil. Just buy one that will translate well to what you think you next centerfire cal will be in, i.e. Ruger 22/45 if you think you'll get into a 1911, or a S&W 617 if you think you'll get into a revolver.

That said, as far as recoil goes in a 22LR, in my opinion nothing can touch the excitement and recoil produced when shooting a Mini Master!

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NOT, I repeat NOT a good first gun! LOL!
 
No doubt Muthafunka, if the .22lr doesnt break your wrist you can step it up to magnums out of the minimaster...
:)
 
What you really want is one with the 1 1/2 " barrel, but that is not in the cards for you.
I think you are going about this all wrong, the cheapest poc 22will kick you the most, but they will shoot terrible.
Buy a good steel 22 .
Get good with what ever you buy , want kick , shoot a pocket pistol in 762/25.
 
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Buy a good steel 22
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Yep. I just watched this video. The guy essentially says get a 22lr that most closely resembles your prospective pistol, in terms of form, shape, trigger feel etc. It's not about the kick at all. It's about how you squeeze the trigger. The kick comes after the squeeze.
 
My 22 rifles and pistols are still my favourites and I have shot just about every common caliber out there. Long range 22 is amazing and pistols shooting spinners is more fun than big steel plates because they are smaller
 
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