What .22 should I get?

I have most of the 22's mentioned in this thread.

Suggestion for starting out is the Ruger with a Bull Barrel. And get a Cliploader for it if you really want to go through a lot of ammo.

http://www.gunblast.com/Cliploader.htm

The Berettas, are also great, extremely accurate, and a little out of the ordinary at the same time.
 
I have a browning buckmark and a ruger markII, both are great pistols although I like shooting my browning a lot more. Also I find the browning a lot easier to breakdown and clean than the ruger, especially if you haven't done it in a while.
 
Of your choices, the Ruger. My choice would be the Browning Buckmark, they ttend to have better triggers and the grip angle is more ergonomic for me.
 
I have owned 2 Ruger MK2's and have seen many other Ruger's and Buckmarts seems these 2 pistols will digest almost any 22LR shell out there although you do get what you pay for in performance. At the club the members shoot hundreds of rounds each trip out of both these types and they just keep going. Cheap night out and really quite accurate too.
 
smith and wesson 41 or a high standard I have both and love the both if you look hard you can find good used ones otherwise be prepared to spend around a thousand
 
Ruger. Browning is good too. The Mosquito is not that good with it's pot metal slide. If You like Sig go for the trailside. I still like the Ruger. The Sig Trailside is FAR better than a mosquito.
 
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Any 22lr shooter knows the Smith 41 is a classic but pricey. So is a Walther GSP. Entry level bullseye = Ruger or Browning and The Sig Trailside despite it's teething problems.
 
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Thanks for your help guys. The Smith & Wesson is way too expensive for me right now, so I think I will get the Ruger 22/45 Mark III Hunter, which looks like it has a better grip angle (because it is the same as the 1911) and just as reliable as the other Rugers.

Thanks again,
Logan
 
My advise would be to try and handle the 22/45 before you buy it. I "played" with this gun at a gun store and hated the grips. I also don't own a 1911, but I'll be fixing that later this year :D. A lot of people rave about the 22/45 it so maybe it's just me. just a thought.
 
Good point.
Peronally the 1911 doesn't fit me very well. While most Eurpean firearms do. The Sig, CZ, Glock etc.
It's different for everyone. Try one out first. The regular Ruber MkIII works well for me, but might not for someone who likes the 1911.
 
Pretty hard to beat Ruger Mk II or MK III in 5.5' Bull Bbl or the tapered bbl on 6.7/8". I Note in '07 they have them both at the same price.

True of you have lots of money they look at S&W M-41 though I have two quite old High Starndard being a Victor & a Trophy. Both still shooting well AND I understanding they are back into business though I would hate to see the price.
 
Pretty hard to beat Ruger Mk II or MK III in 5.5' Bull Bbl or the tapered bbl on 6.7/8". I Note in '07 they have them both at the same price.

True of you have lots of money then look at S&W M-41 though I have two quite old High Starndard being a Victor & a Trophy. Both still shooting well AND I understanding they are back into business though I would hate to see the price.
 
Pretty hard to beat Ruger Mk II or MK III in 5.5' Bull Bbl or the tapered bbl on 6.7/8". I Note in '07 they have them both at the same price.

True if you have lots of money then look at S&W M-41 though I have two quite old High Starndard being a Victor & a Trophy. Both still shooting well AND I understanding they are back into business, though I would hate to see the price.
 
My vote is the Ruger mk II as well. I have bull barrel version, and its great.
Very rookie friendly, once you learn how to put it back together.
 
.22 Revolvers excluded?

Logan.Reese said:
I am looking at getting another handgun, and I am looking for something that is super cheap to shoot. I already have a 9mm, so a .22 sounds good. I have read how great and dependable the Ruger Mark 3 is on these forums, but have also seen rave reviews of the SIG Mosquito. Which one should I get? The Ruger or the SIG? Are they the same quality? The SIG has the exact same configuration as the 226, but the Ruger has been around longer. I was also wondering about mag prices, is one more expensive than the other?

Thanks,
Logan
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Many .22 semi-auto's shoot well enough, some are superb with
the "right ammo", and yet a Smith & Wesson model 617 with the
right ammo out-shot any .22 Pistol I ever had, and those were many.
Most amazing however, when loading .22 shorts, long and long rifle, the accuracy
was astonishingly consistent. One and a half inches at 25 yards
If there is any autoloader that shoots 1/2' groups at 25 yards, I'll buy it!
 
Depends on what you are looking to do with it. I have a bunch of .22's and will probably be thinning out the herd shortly.

For target we have a FAS 602 and a S&W 41 and they are both outstanding.

For casual target shooting (where I do not mind getting the gun dirty) I am for the Rugers. The Mk I, II, III or the 22/45, which is essentially the same but with a grip more along the lines of the 1911's and controls to match. All good. Try to get a Bull barrel and try to get stainless steel. And for crying out loud, watch the video and keep the thing clean. I clean after every shoot. Once you get it down.. it takes about 3 or 4 minutes. No biggie. Be sure to take it apart and get the barrel off though. I use Break free CLP and a bronze brush as I shoot too much lead.

Then there are revolvers and we have plenty of those. All fun.

And a few others. Like I say, what do you want to do with it? First .22? Go for a revolver or for the Ruger. Revolvers are cheaper.

Good luck. Enjoy.
 
mosquito s are fussy when it comes to ammo , sometimes u need to change the spring and etc .... If u dont want any headaches pick the ruger mark III but not the hunter , 200$ more for nothing . magazines are 25$ compared to 50$ for a sig . i like the feel of the ruger 22/45 better then the sig . My friend who has the mosquito likes the feel of my trigger better then the sig . In the long run u ll never have to replace the barrel of the ruger . it s also easier to sell and u cant beat the price tag of 300$ for a 5.5' bull barrel 22/45 . It s tricky the first time u field strip it but once u understand the mechanisn , it s a piece of cake . It s also low maintenance and very accurate . No regrets here . it s ugly i ll admit it :D
 
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