Best/recommend a 22 pistol?

[kev74]

So a magazine "inside" the grip is good to go? As in a Hi-Point carbine??

If the mag is in front of the grip on a pistol, like on a Walther bullseye pistol, it magically becomes assaulty!

 

[Acer-m14]

.22 shorts would be less aggressive then a .22 LR or Mag ..

 

[dsdmmat]

So a magazine "inside" the grip is good to go? As in a Hi-Point carbine??

Carbines have different banned features than pistols

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

Carbines have different banned features than pistols

Has the shoulder thing that goes up

 

[Tisto]

Don't pass over a Colt Woodsman if you find one. They're well made, accurate, and comfortable to shoot. The price may be a bit steep compared to other pistols, but the resale value is high as well.

 

[zorro]

Guys

thanks for all the great and varied suggestions

i need to look through them all and have a chat with him

he is a new, older shooter, lives in FL and has a Sig 365, but feels it a little too much for him

very, very unlikely he will carry at any time

oh, he does like revolvers

thanks for all the info

 

[Willyone]

Don't pass over a Colt Woodsman if you find one. They're well made, accurate, and comfortable to shoot. The price may be a bit steep compared to other pistols, but the resale value is high as well.

Yep, Woodsman is a fine shooter as well as a great looking gun. I have a 2nd series Woodsman and also a 2nd series Colt Match Target. I really like the heavy barrel of the Match Target. Another good choice if ya come across one would be a Colt Huntsman. Similar to the Woodsman but less $$.

 

[Jem45472]

Love them, or hate them- I don't think I've seen a bad review for the Taurus tx since they came out.

 

[Justincase]

Taurus TX22 is outstanding. Mine has yet to have any mis anything’s.
Walter PPQ22 is great as well. Best semi auto 22 trigger out there. Do not confuse it with the P22. Completely different gun.
Smith 63 (compact revolver) or 617 full size can’t be beat, but they’re spendy

 

[Bruce_Sloane]

I have a Ruger revolver also that has been dead reliable for 40 years Nothing to jam on a revolver.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

Taurus TX22 is outstanding. Mine has yet to have any mis anything’s.
Walter PPQ22 is great as well. Best semi auto 22 trigger out there. Do not confuse it with the P22. Completely different gun.
Smith 63 (compact revolver) or 617 full size can’t be beat, but they’re spendy

The thing I've heard about Walther.22s are beware the ones made by umarex, the genuine Walters are good to go though.

 

[kev74]

To the OP...

Congratulations on getting definitive consensus on the best 22 pistol!

 

[Bustedknees]

To the OP...

Congratulations on getting definitive consensus on the best 22 pistol!

Yep, should've went with a vote thread,,, after a thread to see what pistols make the list.

 

[kev74]

Yep, should've went with a vote thread,,, after a thread to see what pistols make the list.

I kind of like leaving it up in the air with everyone who contributed thinking they made the best point.

 

[Xae289]

I can recommend the Ruger SP-101 with the 4.2" barrel. I've also played with the S&W 317, the J-Frame with a 3" barrel, and the 617, the K-Frame with the 6" barrel.

There are a few advantages to those revolvers:

1. They're cheap to shoot;
2. They'll eat any ammo you feed them from underpowered to hyper velocity;
3. Learning to shoot with the long and heavy double-action trigger will teach you excellent trigger control; and
4. They tend to be very mechanically accurate.

If I were to go back to when I bought the SP-101, I'd probably save a few hundred more to get the S&W 617 instead for the extra sight radius as well as the weight and looks of the full underlug.

 

[kemo357]

So, from this chat, I would recommend anything from a 1” to a 20” barrel, hi point to a Dan Wesson, single shot to a 100 round drum, easy take down to 47 hour take down, old or new.

Anything in between there and you will just fine!

 

[zorro]

Yeah - not easy to select the best option!!!!

He needs to stick to a shotgun

 

[Bustedknees]

Ok

my buddy is trying to get into shooting and is looking for a 22 pistol

He has tried out my Glock/sig in 9mm but finds that a little “aggressive”

So, can anyone recommend a quality 22 for a pistol?

Thanks

Back on track, it's a good thing to buy another gun often, but tell him to quit being a pussy. It's only a 9mm.

 

[kev74]

Yeah - not easy to select the best option!!!!

He needs to stick to a shotgun

Pump, semi, or break action - which is better?

 

[VietnamEraVet]

I can recommend the Ruger SP-101 with the 4.2" barrel. I've also played with the S&W 317, the J-Frame with a 3" barrel, and the 617, the K-Frame with the 6" barrel.

There are a few advantages to those revolvers:

1. They're cheap to shoot;
2. They'll eat any ammo you feed them from underpowered to hyper velocity;
3. Learning to shoot with the long and heavy double-action trigger will teach you excellent trigger control; and
4. They tend to be very mechanically accurate.

If I were to go back to when I bought the SP-101, I'd probably save a few hundred more to get the S&W 617 instead for the extra sight radius as well as the weight and looks of the full underlug.

Still love and have my first EDC, an SP101 .357 snubby, AND I absolutely enjoy shooting my S&W 617.

 

[ManualF150]

I recommend a Ruger Single 10.

 

[Robin]

Yeah, I went with the Buckmark. I don't think you can go wrong with this gun, the Ruger, or the S&W fo that matter, but if possible go somewhere that has them in stock so you can get a feel for what fits you best.
Robin

 

[thisIslandEarth]

What about the Whitney Wolverine 22LR

 

[Bustedknees]

What about the Whitney Wolverine 22LR



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That's definitely different, interesting..

 

[Bruce_Sloane]

What about the Whitney Wolverine 22LR



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Funky Deco period styling.

 

[thisIslandEarth]

That's definitely different, interesting..

The original all aluminum models are fetching big $$$. I think Olympic Arms came out with later with polymer versions. Not sure.

 

[JRtraderny]

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Yeah, I went with the Buckmark. I don't think you can go wrong with this gun, the Ruger, or the S&W fo that matter, but if possible go somewhere that has them in stock so you can get a feel for what fits you best.
Robin

I just ordered that exact pistol .

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

I think what this thread has told you, is go and rent every .22lr and try out 1 of every model. And then because it's a sample size of 1, you have to repeat the process to make sure your first one you tried wasn't an outlier

 

[ManualF150]

Or just buy them all and sell the ones you don't like.

 

[TEOTWAWKI inc.]

I just got home with a new TX22 compact. 10 mags through it, and I really like it. No issues.

Now time for a suppressor. I'll go start that process tomorrow.