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Which semi auto .22lr for cross-training, plinking, new shooters?

  • Walther P22

    Votes: 20 6.0%
  • Ruger SR22

    Votes: 52 15.7%
  • SIG Mosquito

    Votes: 22 6.6%
  • Ruger 22/45

    Votes: 21 6.3%
  • Browning Buck Mark

    Votes: 46 13.9%
  • Ruger MkIII

    Votes: 64 19.3%
  • Smith & Wesson M&P 22

    Votes: 32 9.6%
  • 1911-22

    Votes: 13 3.9%
  • SIG P226-22

    Votes: 5 1.5%
  • ISSC Austria M22

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Other

    Votes: 57 17.2%

Updated .22lr Pistol Poll

36K views 74 replies 62 participants last post by  Davidshine 
#1 ·
.22lr pistols can be great for cross-training with your favorite pistol, fun for plinking and introducing to new shooters. With this Philosophy of Use, which one do you like best?
 
#27 ·
I have an EAA Witness (Tangfolio in Italy) 9mm with a 22lr conversion kit. My senior citizen wife warms up on the 22lr and then switches to the 9mm. On our most recent outing just yesterday she placed 2 groups of 10 rounds each in an eight inch group rapid fire at 7 yards with the 9mm. I really believe the training with the 22 paid off. I pity the BG who enters our house. He will be thoroughly ventilated.
 
#28 ·
Hello Genesis (Don),,,

You are welcome for the list,,,
I can't take complete credit for it though.

I started the list a year ago over at thefiringline.com,,,
Then the other forum members kept sending me more pairs to add to the list.

It was/is quite an interesting project.

It is a personal passion of mine though,,,
I love collecting matching pairs in rimfire and centerfire.

I currently own:

Taurus 25-PLY and Taurus 22-PLY
CZ75B in 9mm & CZ-75B Kadet in .22 LR
Bersa Thunder 380 & Bersa Thunder 22 LR
S&W Model 15 in .38 Special & S&W Model 18 in .22 LR
S&W Model 36 in .38 Special & S&W Model 34 in .22 LR
Colt Trooper Mk-III in .357 and Colt Trooper Mk-III in .22 LR
Beretta Cheetah Model 85 in .380 & Beretta Cheetah Model 87 in .22 LR

To fill out my personal collection goals I still need:

S&W Model 14 in .38 Special & S&W Model 17 in .22 LR
Colt Officers Model Match in .38 Special & Colt Officers Model Match in .22 LR
S&W Model 10 in .38 Special & S&W Model 45 in .22 LR (Probably won't ever see a Model 45 I can afford).

Anyways I'm glad you enjoyed the list,,,
Perhaps you'll collect a pair or two.

Aarond

.
 
#35 ·
UPDATE: I ended up doing two things - I picked up the Smith & Wesson M&P .22 - I find it's action to be similar enough to pistols from S&W, Glock and Springfield to be a legitimate "first-time handgun experience". I also picked up an AK-47 .22lr clone that works just like my real-life AK.
 
#36 ·
I confess I am a big fan of .22 handguns and use of .22s as surrogates for major centerfire guns. I have a couple of Ruger MK II & MK IIIs, a 22/45 and .22 conversions for the CZ-75, SIG 226, 229 and 1911. I think the best bang for the buck is the Ruger 22/45. The most accurate is my Marvel No. 1 kit for the 1911. All are fun and very useful for training.

For those who like revolvers, both single action and double action, Ruger and S&W make .22s that make great for centerfire revos. I love practicing double action trigger work with my .22s. Minimal recoil and minimal cost for very good training.
 
#42 ·
I have the Beretta Neos 6" SS and it is a great gun.Both accurate and easy to clean and not fussy.

I also own the S&W S&P22 and it and my little dog and lovely bride are the top joys of my life.I was going w/SR22 but the feel was cramped in my hands.Easy strip,very accurate for 4.5" barrel and it is going to get me to swap my SR9 for an M&P9 Pro.

Then no more trading ever,honest dear.

mrlizzzard
 
#50 ·
While I really like the Buckmark and MKIII, they are more target guns than training guns. I voted for the SR-22, as we now also have the P-89 and P-90. All controls are the same with all three, all are SA/DA, all have decockers and most importantly to me, all are easy to clean.
 
#51 ·
I really like my Ruger SR22, I have used nothing but CCI Mini Mags since I bought it. Have never had a problem with a malfunction.
I have found a company that sells threaded barrels for the SR22 and it has created no problems for the function of the weapon.
Will be looking to purchase a sound suppressor later this year and will update at that time. :smt1099
 
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