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.

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

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Have a firestorm22 (Bersa) that is a cheaper practice vs of the Bersa 380. Great sized 22.

Because you said "cross training" I voted SIG Mosquito

It's not at all my best .22.

I shoot the M&P 22 alot at the range. It is very cheap to shoot and very close to my other semi auto's. My other semi auto's are the M&P 9FS, M&P 9c, M&P 40.

Originally Posted by group17

Have a firestorm22 (Bersa) that is a cheaper practice vs of the Bersa 380. Great sized 22.

Same here, especially since I started carrying the BT 9UC instead of the BT 380s. One of the guys I shoot with has about got me talked into a Ruger 10/22 rifle.

I have the Wilson conversion kit and use it a lot on my 1911 and Kimber Pro Carry II HD

Ruger mark iii 22/45 lite fun to shoot and enough after market parts it can be whatever you want.

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.

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.

High Standard Supermatic Citation - most accurate of my many.

I had a heritage rr. Sold it. Felt to cheap to me. And 22lr doesn't float my boat i guess.

I love my Buckmark hunter. Its paired up with a Matchdot Ultradot. Great tree rat getter and plinker.

Having owned a Colt Woodsman years ago.I had learned how to appreciate a .22.Just getting back into shooting and have bought 2 .22's. I now own a Beretta Neos 6"and a S&W M&P22.

They are both easy to clean and as accurate as I am plus I have less than $600 in both

I love both the Ruger SR22P and the S&W M&P 22. I especially appreciate being able to buy 1600 rds of CCI mini-mag in a dry storage ammo box at WalMart for $98.00 - a very economical way to get in some quality range time.

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

No more trading? Ever? Suuuuuurrrre!

I love my SR22! I bought it because I love my SR40C but I'm too cheap to shoot it as much as I want. So far every time I go out I shoot about 200 rds of .22 and a box of .40.

Makes sense to me.

Any idea what the closest .22LR version of the FNH FNX?

I've used the High Standard and Star .22 caliber target pistols owned by family and friends, both have been accurate, reliable, well-made, and available at reasonable prices when found in the used market.

I just picked up a new Ruger MK III 4 for my son - he absolutely loves it.

Well, since it technically wasn't an option, I submit the Ruger MKII. Voted other, although I guess I could've voted Ruger MKIII. Love those little Rugers.

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.