Which is the best .22 ??

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Ok I have a CZ 9mm and a S&W 686 and now after a few times to the range I was thinking of buying a .22 pistol for some more cheap fun. Shooting guns is awesome so the more guns to shoot the better :D


I have been looking at the following all in the about the same price range.

Ruger MK III Target
Ruger 22/45, Blued
Sig Sauer Mosquito
Smith & Wesson 22A

I don't know ? Which one is the best or am I missing another better one.
 
If a key point is to assist you with getting better with your CZ then I'd suggest an option that more closely replicates the same grip angle as your CZ. That would suggest the Ruger 22/45 and the S&W22A. Another excellent shooter is a Browning Buckmark.

Mosquitos can be good or bad. Lots of stories both ways on the web. One thing for sure is that they are more fussy about which ammo you use.

A lighter .22 such as the 22A or the older S&W 422 are great guns for fun shooting. Because they are light they kick a little more and this helps with practicing getting your sight picture back quicker on the center fires. But for shooting matches against other .22's I found the more heavy barrels and bodies of the Ruger and Buckmark makes for better score times since they have so little kick.

Some folks sort of downplay the 22A but I shot one quite a bit and found it to be accurate and, given the fact that it was old and used very hard, that it had pretty good reliability. I'd get the odd jam but the gun I was shooting was a rental gun that has seen literally many, many, MANY thousands of rounds pumped through it with minimal cleaning. Before I could buy a new one I tripped over a deal on the 422 and liked how it looked and felt.
 
BCRider said:
If a key point is to assist you with getting better with your CZ then I'd suggest an option that more closely replicates the same grip angle as your CZ. That would suggest the Ruger 22/45 and the S&W22A. Another excellent shooter is a Browning Buckmark.

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ahhh yes I should have made this point. Thank you. I have heard mixed reviews on the 22A but some swear by it and it does appear to more closely replicate the CZ but on the other hand the Ruger I have heard is indestructable. ??
 
Impossible to go wrong with a 22 Ruger...

Browning would be my second choice.

If you are into "classic" 22', you could look into Browning Medalist
or my all time favourite the "High Standard Supermatic Military Match 106"
Hamden Production...
 
colt45cz75 said:
Get a kadet conversion for your 9mm. 2 guns in one.
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I agree. Might as well build muscle memory for your centerfire at the same time that you are having fun plinking with cheap .22 ammo...

Failing that, I would recommend the Browning Buck Mark Camper. It is a lot of gun for very little money.
 
+3 on the Kadet conversion.

I recently bought an 85C with a Kadet conversion. Liked it so much I sold my Glock conversion kit and a Ruger MK III Hunter.
 
jacky said:
ahhh yes I should have made this point. Thank you. I have heard mixed reviews on the 22A but some swear by it and it does appear to more closely replicate the CZ but on the other hand the Ruger I have heard is indestructable. ??
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I'd say "indesctuctable" is a bit strong for any mechanical device be it a gun, a car or even a hammer. But obviously Rugers have a strong following that can't be denied.

I think Rugers are fantastic shooters, reliable and accurate. But they are heavy enough that for me I didn't like the lack of "life" in them when a round touched off. The lighter 22A and other guns around the 30 oz and less mark provide more feel when they fire vs the 40'ish oz options like the Ruger, S&W17, Buckmark, etc.

But as I found when I shot a buddy's Buckmark this trait sure pays off when you're shooting in a match rather than for fun. The ability to get off faster and more accurate follow up shots with the heavier gun can't be argued. I suspect I'm going to keep my light .22's and get one Ruger or Buckmark soon. The Buckmark being by far the more appealing option to me thanks to the looks of it. The Ruger just looks too "pipe like" for my tastes in mechanical design. But this should not take away the fact that the Ruger is a first rate shooting tool. It's merely my own preferance because I need to look at it when I'm cleaning it.... :D

Speaking of cleaning. The ruger has a rep for being hard to reassemble. Eyes on the ends of your fingers has been suggested as a nice feature :D But like with anything the tricks involving positioning and bent paper clips or other little tricks are soon learned so I would sure not let this rep stop you from getting a Ruger if you are drawn to them.

So which you choose should be based on your needs. If you're going to be shooting it in matches against other .22s then go Ruger or Buckmark. If you're looking for a lively practice pistol the 22A won't steer you wrong. Or if you happen across the discontinued 422 for a good price in nice shape by all means jump in. I love my own 422 and it's not going anywhere for a LONG time.

Another sweet shooting but pricey gun that very closely resembles your CZ is the Tanfoglio Force 22. I got one in a weak moment and love it for the "big gun" feel of the frame and overall design. But it wasn't cheap and so far the only ammo I've found it loves and is 100% reliable with is CCI Standard Velocity. Mind you I have not bought any other standard stuff to try so far. Here's a link to the report I made on mine shortly after getting it. The only thing I can add is that the magazines are a bit of a pain to load since they don't have the sliding buttons typical on many others. But the gun is so much fun to shoot I'm willing to forgive it on this count... :D If you like what you see contact Freedom Ventures. They are the dealer it came from.

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=301999&highlight=tanfoglio+force22
 
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I just bought a Browning Buckmark Camper to accompany my M9. This is a no frills, basic .22 that sells for an "almost free" price of $320. I have put 1200 rds through it so far and it hasn't hicuped once. Accurate and well built, you cant go wrong with this one.
 
krausb said:
I agree. Might as well build muscle memory for your centerfire at the same time that you are having fun plinking with cheap .22 ammo...
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If you really want to build "muscle memory" then dry fire your CZ. It will be as or more effective than converting your CZ to a 22.

It doesn't really matter that much what you are shooting, one bad habit will FAR outweigh thousands of rounds of practise. And if you can shoot one gun well, you will be able to shoot almost any gun well.

Sort of like saying that you drive a GM truck, and want to get a small car for the economy. Does that mean you should get a conversion to put a tiny engine in your truck, so that it will make you a better driver of your full powered GM truck? :p Or would it be better to get a high performance small car?

=> Get what fits you best in each category.


I have developed fondness and respect for the Ruger, despite having a dozen other mid and high end 22s. The Ruger just keeps on ticking...... Some of the Brownings are also very nice, however I am not familiar with the 22A. As for cleaning a Ruger? You mean you are supposed to clean them? ;) Never have taken ours apart, and never will. Squirt brake cleaner in, shake it out and oil. Yes we do clean the barrel and chamber.

For "sporting" type shooting, also take a look at the Beretta 87 or 89, they are also very nice and have an action pistol feel to them.

The Tanfoglio Force 22 also looks like a nice relatively inexpensive gun.

One of the BEST features is that the Ruger and Buckmark can make use of the "Ultimate Cliploader". (Canada Ammo, at top of page, has them) You dump a box of 50 22s into it and load 5 mags in seconds. :D
 
BCRider said:
Or if you happen across the discontinued 422 for a good price in nice shape by all means jump in. I love my own 422 and it's not going anywhere for a LONG time.
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:agree:

I'll chime in and support the 422/622/2206's. I own a S&W 622 and I absolutely love it, pretty easy to take down and clean once you've done it once or twice, super accurate, never lets me down. I love my 622 so much I just purchased a 2206 (identical to the models 422/622, just with an all steel frame as opposed to alloy). Sadly I live in Ont and might be waiting a little while for the transfer to go through :mad:

The only issue is mags are a little difficult to come by, just have to patrol the EE and pounce quickly :p

Cheers,

Derek
 
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