Ruger SR22 pistol - Good low recoil, light-pull slide handgun for smaller hands?

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Looking for a handgun for the Mrs. Came accross the Ruger SR22 pistol with Nice ergonomics, light pull weight on the slide, low recoil 22LR.

Why can't I find these on any website besides Cabelas? Is there something I'm missing or something I don't know?

I heard the slide was upgraded a couple years back to include a steel pin to extend the Life o the aluminum slide.

Other than that, is there any other recommendations? The 85% sized Browning 1911-22 are pretty nice too, but ergonomics were slightly lacking, and sights hard to see.

Has anyone seen the SR22 anywhere other than Cabelas? Are there ever rebates or other deals on them?
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(Here's a photo of the 4.5" versions being considerred)

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I have a few .22LR guns. The revolvers are great. The GSG I have is a disappointment, maybe I just shot it out. I have a Ruger Mark III and that is great, I have a Browning Buckmark and that is great as well.
 
rustynut1 said:
I have a few .22LR guns. The revolvers are great. The GSG I have is a disappointment, maybe I just shot it out. I have a Ruger Mark III and that is great, I have a Browning Buckmark and that is great as well.
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Never handled the buckmark or markIII, my buddy's got a GSG that's fun...the feeding ramp gets mucked up rather quickly though and has issues feeding every once in a while. The problem with GSG for the Mrs. was the full size and manipulating the pistol with the weight. Not as easy to when she's 5'4", 103 lbs.

How do you find the trigger pull of a Double action revolver ? Is it slightly better given it is 22? Or is it just as tough given it the double action nature of things?

RSK said:
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They come in different barrel lengths. Can't remember if Cabelas currently has the 4 or 4.5"...

Kingjenky said:
Colonel mustard had them
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Thanks, will keep an eye out.
 
RSK said:
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Nah... you will get the only longer legal slide & barrel version called 3620. I have one. It seems to come with default biggest grip pre-installed so if you have smaller hand you will need to change the grip insert back to the small one. The slide is definitely very light on this one. The DA don't break your finger either so good for weaker hand.


Don't know which steel pin you are talking about. The main pain holding the trigger group to the lower is not a steel pin. It is a hollow roll-pin. If you go to the Ruger site and check the model 3620 you will see the picture's main pin has a white center. It is because of the background of the pic is white. I upgraded my guide rod to 4.5lb steel from Tandemkross. I only use HV CCI minimag and so far I have no issue with mine. I also suggest you upgrade the takedown lever to TwinTech's stronger version (but they wont' ship to Canada directly). So far I can't find anyone in Canada resell these.
 
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jihmmie said:
Never handled the buckmark or markIII, my buddy's got a GSG that's fun...the feeding ramp gets mucked up rather quickly though and has issues feeding every once in a while. The problem with GSG for the Mrs. was the full size and manipulating the pistol with the weight. Not as easy to when she's 5'4", 103 lbs.

How do you find the trigger pull of a Double action revolver ? Is it slightly better given it is 22? Or is it just as tough given it the double action nature of things?



They come in different barrel lengths. Can't remember if Cabelas currently has the 4 or 4.5"...



Thanks, will keep an eye out.
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I had a K17 S&W .22LR but sold that gun. I have a Ruger S/A .22LR/WMR and that has a decent trigger. I have a bunch of D/A revolvers and I almost always shoot in S/A. A revolver just works, little more money to buy sometimes but revolvers are great. You shoot slower so less expensive on ammo as well. Not as cool as a semi I guess if you're interested in being cool! My GSG 1911 does not work, I think the aluminum frame is FUBAR. The Ruger and Browning are sweet units, made to be .22LR guns. Ruger makes a .22LR revolver that is way smaller than my gun, might be good for your wife.
 
When the longslide version was released I jumped on the first standard slide version with the Canadian legal extended bbl I could find, figuring they would stop making them and just export the longslide to Canada. I just wanted something that was small and had a threaded bbl in the collection.

Pistol is NOT worth the money, IMHO. They are good looking "Tacticool", and they are reliable. Very reliable. But the inherent design keeps them from being as accurate as a Ruger Mark series or Buckmark style .22.

Take the slide and you can feel it move around on the frame, and the bbl is attached rigidly to the frame. Nothing with this much movement between the bbl and sights will ever be a one hole gun. The trigger is also way too heavy and has too much over travel for fine accuracy. I used to shoot Bullseye with a 52 Smith, and am a dyed in the wool 1911 guy. When you get used to a fine trigger and shooting tiny, and I mean tiny groups, getting used to something with a "Combat" quality trigger is rough.

So in short if you want a fun plinker, that is a hoot to shoot, and don't care about tiny groups or being able to consistently pick off 12 gauge hulls from 25 yards, you are good to go on the Ruger SR. If you value fine accuracy, and don't care about a heavier pistol(which is easier to shoot well), look else where.
 
Grand Power makes a nice .22, I believe it's called the K22( could be wrong?), might be worth looking at, never shot one but have read many good reviews of them. My wife shoots the GSG, and has no trouble racking the slide, but if your wife is tiny, I can see where the weight of the GSG could be a problem, however unlike some previous posters we have put thousands of rounds down range with absolutely zero problems, if you end up with a GSG feed it high velocity ammo and it will work every time :)
 
I hate the safety on it.
In the picture, the safety is on. To disengage the safety, you gotta push the safety lever up.
Opposite what you would do on 1911 (for example, where you push down on the lever to disengage).

Otherwise, pretty fun little pistol to shoot. My wife likes it better than the mosquito.
 
Have you thought about a Browning Buck Mark? Reliable, incredibly accurate, good ergonomics for a woman's hand, easy to pull the slide back. I have the Buck Mark Camper stainless. Calgary Shooting centre still has them for $399.00 - can't beat that!
 
I have the longer barrel version one, which I got from Irunguns. I think it would be good for someone with small hands....I don't quite have banana hands but I do find the grip a little small for me. I still like it overall.
 
TriggerHappyGal said:
Have you thought about a Browning Buck Mark?...
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I'll have to check into this, don't know if I've ever seen one. Someone recommended the Ruger Mark III for the accuracy and easy slide pull, but having seen it it looks too heavy for her. I bet lots of kids coming out of middle school have a thicker frame than she does! I'll try to track down a browning buck mark for her to check out too!
 
If you want the accuracy of the Ruger, but a lighter weight check out the Ruger MKiii 22/45. It has the frame made of polymer instead of steel. As I mentioned in my earler response, I own the SR22. And the 22/45 is my favorite 22. My 20 year old daughter in law, that weighs under 90 lbs and is 5'2" can shoot/manipulate the 22/45 no problem. So unless your gal has a physical disability (serious here, no joke or disrespect intended), she will be fine. I would avoid the Ruger 22 lite, as they have experienced a host of problems. I know lots have had them with no issues, but they do not have the reputation of standing up to literally hundreds of thousands of rounds like the steel receivers of the Mark and 22/45 series.
 
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