Walther P22 or Sig 220 Classic .22?

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I am looking to get myself a .22 handgun for target shooting so I don't go totally broke on .357 and .38 as I would like to pump out 100-200 rounds in a day.

Does anybody have experience on either of these two?
 
polizeifritz said:
I am looking to get myself a .22 handgun for target shooting so I don't go totally broke on .357 and .38 as I would like to pump out 100-200 rounds in a day.

Does anybody have experience on either of these two?
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I have the P226 Classic 22, it's full size and can swap with the X-Change kit to fit other calibers.

The Walther P22 was too small in my hands.
 
My experience with the SIG P220 in Classic .22lr is that they are nearly impossible to find in Canada and SIG has horrible delivery times varying from 8-12 weeks. So if you do want one, you'll be waiting a while to get it.

I looked high and low for a week... phoned a dozen shops and even inquired about ordering one but didn't want to wait. Eventually found a none beaver tail, single action model at Questar but by the time I came across it and contact him it was sold! And it was the only one I found in all of Canada! Most of the stores I talked too didn't even have listings, prices or availability for them!

EDIT! Just checked the Questar site and it seems they have a few in stock so your in luck!
 
I'm very happy with my P22. It's the range favorite of my friends and even my wife. She now calls it her ".22". It feeds any kind of ammo and never seems to jam. I only clean it every 6 months or so since it doesn't seem to matter.
 
never had SIG but P22 is an awesome little gun. Grip sure is smallish but so is the whole package, it is about the smallest legal handgun in Canada.

I wonder where are all Ruger promoters... should be here any minute...

p.s. forgot to mention - P22 has mags with extra finger groove, that may help
 
Based on your question between the Walther and the Sig, get the Sig. You can get plenty of trigger time and practice on a gun, which is usually a centerfire. If you decide to get a centerfire kit for the Sig at a later date, you'll have a HUGE head start as far as being proficient and accurate with the gun.

A better question to start of asking yourself is what type of shooting you want to do in the long run? Do you want to stick to shooting .22, or are you aiming to get into centerfire? Do you want to shoot revolvers or autos? Any interest in shooting IPSC, IDPA, or PPC?

I would use questions like these to choose which .22 to get. You can get a gun better suited to your needs by deciding what your interests are in shooting.
 
I had a P22 years ago and it was smallish. I have a P229 Classic .22lr and it's really nice.
 
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