Need suggestion on .22 pistol & revolver ($250-$275 range)

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Hi, I am presently looking for a .22 pistol (or revolver) to teach my kids (8 & 13) how to shoot pistol.

I would like to find the smallest ( but restricted NOT prohib) possible pistol in the $250-$275 range.

I remember several years back I had a nice little combo Beretta 948 with a short and a long barrel. something like that with the long barrel would be great !

a .22 short (only) would also be nice for what I want it for !!

Can you guys (and gals) suggest me other interesting make and model ?
 
Tall order at that price range, I think. The only new pistol I've seen that would fit is the Norinco m93. It is a surprisingly faithful copy of the pre-war Colt Woodsman. I have one, and I actually like it a lot. They are definitely rough around the edges, but most seem to work really well with the right ammo pairing. They've also got a very slim grip, are pretty light, and have a safety, making them ideal for youngsters in my opinion. Mine is made from what appears to be a very good steel, and has smoothed up remarkably with a bit of tinkering. Mine's also very good at digesting a wide variety of ammo.

I've seen them for $150 new.

The only other one that comes close to what you're looking for would be the Browning Buckmark Camper. Around $350 to start, I think. Really nice pistol.

Personally, I think the Ruger 22 semi autos are great, but pretty heavy for the youngest. Not to mention hard to find.
 
Put a WTB on the EE and explain what you want it for, there are probably lots of .22 pistols moldering away in safes as people move on to bigger calibres.
I tried some .22 Shorts in my revolver and they were pretty lame, the guy next to me at the range started laughing when it went off, it sounded like when you pop bubble wrap between your finger and thumb.
I bought a well used Ruger Single Six revolver from a dealer for $250.00.. it was really dirty when I got it but it cleaned up very nicely. If you can find one of those they are a great gun and accurate.
 
I picked up this used in a local shop for $150, since this photo was taken i have refinished it. Works perfect for teaching my son how to shoot, the single action is nice too. I say just poke around local shops and you might find something that will work.

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your beloved 948 is a prohib- i know, i've got one- and it's darned hard to find the longer barrel- however, there are better pistols to train on, but you have increase your budget- maybe you've forgotten, but the trigger pull on the beretta was horrible- the sights are fixed blade and small- it's a pocket pistol, nothing more-
 
For a little bit more, you can get a Ruger 22/45. You might be able to find a used one for less. The Norinco copy of the Colt Woodsman is another option.
 
They will grow up soon enough that I would suggest that you not concentrate too much on the smaller and lighter size or you'll find that they outgrow the gun pretty quickly.

Instead concentrate on a good classic gun at moderate price which will be able to be passed down to your children's children. A great option for this is a Ruger MK series gun with one of the shorter barrels in blued finish. The cost of the blued ones being much less than the stainless. It means you need to up the budget a little more to buy one but you'll be buying two lifetimes worth of reliable shooting and reliable parts supply.

The S&W 422 mentioned above is also a great option. I know becuase I have one of those as well. But sadly it is already an orphan so it's already on the slide towards parts supply issues over time. Great little gun though.
 
Norinco M93 for a new semi or a Ruger Bearcat for a used revolver.
Small enough for young shooters and still fun for adults to enjoy.
 
I thought dantesports dot com had some ruger 22/45s for less than $300.

al flaherty's had them for a bit over 300. yes, a bit above your range, but not terrible.

also, thought marstar was talking about some .22 revolvers?
 
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