What is the best .22

[bcsportsman]

I know that this will result in telling about your prefered brand but I am interested in a .22 for practice (in semi auto).

What do you the experts think of as the best .22 to get?

A ruger MIII in 22 or 22/45, Sig mos, P22, S&W, Beretta, a glock you name it.

Is there a 1911 out there in 22?

What should I look for plastic (poly), metal , alloy?????

I want something that will last (I don't want to spend more time at the gun shop than at the range), easy feed, good feel, and oh ya shoot as straight as I can make it.

What I don't want is a "target, funky shaped pistol". Just dont like that style.

Thanks for the help

 

[p226]

I would better off with a 22 conversion kit for your favorite pistol,because that will get your familiar with the same grip,trigger pull, safeties and action of your favorite handgun.

 

[Scott_N]

For the price, Rugers are hard to beat.

 

[Onty]

My .2 cents

What do you the experts think of as the best .22 to get?

A ruger MIII in 22 or 22/45, Sig mos, P22, S&W, Beretta, a glock you name it.

Is there a 1911 out there in 22?

What should I look for plastic (poly), metal , alloy?????

I want something that will last (I don't want to spend more time at the gun shop than at the range), easy feed, good feel, and oh ya shoot as straight as I can make it.

I would better off with a 22 conversion kit for your favorite pistol,because that will get your familiar with the same grip,trigger pull, safeties and action of your favorite handgun.

Considering all above, especially if you are after 9x19 or 40 S&W, I would say that CZ 75 or 85, combined with 22 Kadet kit is the best set you can get. A big plus IMHO is that all parts on that 22 kit are made from steel.

As for 1911 22 kits, I think, except one or two, all others have aluminium slides. After seeing some of those aluminium frame handguns with obvious sign of wear in area where slide is contacting it, and plastic grips with chipped magazine well, I decided to stay away from them, no matter what manufacturers and gun-rug writers are saying. Call me stubborn, old fashion, backward looking, anything you want but I just distaste firearms when their main parts are made from aluminium and plastic. I can understand LEO folks carrying on duty some of those plastic and aluminium “polluted” handguns, but for my personal firearms, “thanks but no thanks”.

 

[af_newbie]

I know that this will result in telling about your prefered brand but I am interested in a .22 for practice (in semi auto).

What do you the experts think of as the best .22 to get?

A ruger MIII in 22 or 22/45, Sig mos, P22, S&W, Beretta, a glock you name it.

Is there a 1911 out there in 22?

What should I look for plastic (poly), metal , alloy?????

I want something that will last (I don't want to spend more time at the gun shop than at the range), easy feed, good feel, and oh ya shoot as straight as I can make it.

What I don't want is a "target, funky shaped pistol". Just dont like that style.

Thanks for the help

Get S&W 41, it will last generations...

 

[92FS Inox]

Depends what the ultimate goal is

If you are just plinking or serious practice for a variety of disciplines.
Bulls Eye - requires a lot of precision (Pardini, FAS Domino, Walther).
Holster draw for IPSC or IPDA -you want to get use to the grip/feel of your existing pistol - so a conversion unit might be the answer. However, you should keep in mind that practice also entails mastering the recoil and sight acquisition. Not prevalent with a 22.
If it is for plinking find something that you find comfortable in your hand.
My preference is a Beretta M76W.

 

[redleg]

Not sure what you define as "funky target guns" but the best quality 22 handguns are those made up tp about 1970. Target shooting was popular and there were quite a few good guns available. The Hi Standards, S&W 41, Browning Medalist or Nomad are all great, all steel, high quality guns. If you find a used one, it will generally run about the price of a new made alloy or plastic framed gun and sometimes it is less.

 

[Rudy H]

I don't buy the "better off with a 22 conversion kit for your favorite pistol" argument. They are not as accurate as a good target 22. If this argument was valid then you should never own more than one gun. Shooting the second gun would taint you for the first. B.S.

Not sure what you define as "funky target guns" but the best quality 22 handguns are those made up tp about 1970.

A lot of merit to that.

If it doesn't weigh 40 oz it is no good. Better guns weigh more. Ok, not always true but true enough.

I have three Rugers (don't shoot them though) a S&W model 41 and a High Sandard model Citation. All are good accurate guns. I like the High Standard the best because it feels the best in my hand. Both the High Standard (this includes other models like the Victor) and the S&W 41 have very good triggers. The Ruger has more slop between/around the pins so the trigger feels more spongy. It takes a while to apreciate the difference.

It also depends how much you have to spend. Rugers are the best buy for the dollar. A good used Mark II could be found for about $300. S&W model 41s are about $700. High Standards from $500 to $700 depending on model.

If you can, shoot a few first. My S&W 41 is a bit more acurate (in a machine rest) than my High Standard but I shoot the High Standard better. I like the ballance and the feel in my hand.

 

[Onty]

... A lot of merit to that...If it doesn't weigh 40 oz it is no good. Better guns weigh more. Ok, not always true but true enough.... If you can, shoot a few first. My S&W 41 is a bit more acurate (in a machine rest) than my High Standard but I shoot the High Standard better. I like the ballance and the feel in my hand.

I couldn’t agree more with these statements. Handgun has to feel right, not too heavy not too light, and must fell “balanced” in hands. Of course, this is strictly individual. Accurate gun from Ransom Rest is a good indication how accurate it is. However, that doesn’t mean that another handgun wouldn’t shoot better from your hands, and that is ultimate criteria. I know that my 44 Redhawk is very accurate gun, however, its weight and overall balance doesn’t feel as good as 41 Bisley or S&W M27 with old diamond grips, especially with 8-3/8” barrel. Unfortunately, I don’t have M27 (I did reserve one 4 screw, but I was fool enough and let friend to grab it, still kicking myself for being so stupid), but I hope to get one in foreseeable future.

 

[richardoldfield]

My two favorite 22 pistols are the 4" "Plain Jane" Ruger MK I Standard Model and I have a Kadet 22 Conversion Kit mounted on my CZ75B. Why are they my favorites? They both feel great in my hands and I shoot both well. Regards, Richard