.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?
I agree. I use a Ruger MkIII and S&W22A. As for plinking, longer barrel gives more accuracy.I don't think the .22 has to be exactly like your other guns to benefit you in your training. Many of the skills you can hone while shooting a .22 are transferable to any and all your other handguns IMO. I've got a Browning Challenger II that's been an excellent gun to practice my shooting skills with without breaking the bank.
Ya I wish they made a conversion kit for the M&P 9mm..With a conversion kit you can train with the same weapon you use for HD and SD.....JJ
Wow aarondhgraham! Thanks for that might fine list. It's very good info. Must have taken you a lot of time to compile it. I sure appreciate it and your efforts.There are a ton of guns out there that are made in centerfire and rimfire.
Here is a list of guns that I compiled a while back,,,
I'm sure there are others I've missed.
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Astra: Constable in .380 ACP & Constable in .22 LR.
Beretta: Cheetah (84, 85, 86 series) in .380 & Cheetah 87 in .22LR. (I own the 85/87 pair).
Beretta: Model 70 in .32 & Model 71 in .22 LR.
Beretta: Bobcat in .25 ACP/.32 ACP & Bobcat in .22 LR.
Bersa: Thunder .380 & Thunder .22 LR. (I own this pair).
Bersa: Firestorm .380 & Firestorm .22 LR.
Charter Arms: Undercover in .38 Special & Pathfinder in .22 LR (A lady friend owns/loves them both).
Colt: S.A.A. & Colt S.A.A. .22 (same full size frame 1st. gen.)
Colt: S.A.A. & Colt Peacemaker .22
Colt: New Frontier & Colt New Frontier .22
Colt: Bisley & Colt Bisley .22 (Never a factory offering..but popular conversion in 20's thru 50's)
Colt: Trooper Mk III in .357 Mag & Trooper Mk III in .22LR. (I own this pair).
Colt: Diamondback in .38 Special & Diamondback in .22 LR.
Colt: Officers Model Match in .38 Special & Officers Model Match in .22 LR.
Colt: 1911 in .45ACP & 1911 Ace in .22 LR.
Colt-ish:
• Chiappa = made by Chiappa
• Puma = made by Chiappa
• Bersa American Classic 22 = made by Chiappa
• GSG = made by GSG
• Sig = made by GSG
• Colt = made by Walther/Umarex
• Browning = made by Browning (not full size)
CZ: CZ-75B in 9mm & CZ-75B Kadet in .22LR. (I own this pair and the Kadet rocks!).
Daewoo: Model DH380 in .380acp and the Model DP52 in .22 LR.
EAA: Witness Combo 9mm/.22 LR. Sold with both a 9mm and a .22 LR upper.
EAA: Witness Combo .45/.22 LR. Sold with both a .45 and a .22 LR upper.
Erma: Erma ESP 85A in .32 S&W & Erma ESP 85A in .22 LR.
Hammerli: Hammerli 280 in .32 S&W Long WC & Hammerli 280 in .22 LR (Funky looking target pistol).
Hammerli: Hammerli P240 in .38 WC/.32 & Hammerli P240 in .22 LR.
Heckler & Koch: HK4 in .380/.32/.25 & HK4 in .22LR (First pistol produced by H&K).
Korth: Sport or Combat in .357 Magnum & Sport or Combat in .22 LR.
Manhurin: Manhurin MR 73 in .357/.38/9mm/.332 S&W Long & Manhurin MR 73 in .22LR (standard issue with France's elite police and military Special Weapons and Tactics teams).
Ruger: Single-Six in .32 H&R Magnum & Single-Six in .22 LR.
Ruger: SP-101 in .38/.357 & SP-101 in .22LR,,,
This is the old style with full lug barrels and non-adjustable sights
Ruger: SP-101 in .38/.357 & SP-101 in .22LR,,,
This is the new style with fiber optic front and adjustable rear sight.
The one difference between the two is the half lug barrel on the .22 version.
Ruger: LCR-38/357 & LCR-22
Sig: SIG P220 in .45 & P220 Classic 22 in .22 LR.
Sig: SIG P226 in .357 Sig /.40S&W & P226 Classic 22 in .22LR.
Sig: SIG P229 in 9mm/.357 Sig/.40 S&W & P229 Classic 22 in .22 LR.
There is an interesting thing about these .22 Sigs,,,
Sig sells the SIG SAUER X-CHANGE Kit™ conversion kit for all three of the Classic 22's,,,
That kit converts the .22 pistol up to shoot the appropriate centerfire cartridges.
Star: Model H or HN in 380ACP & Model HF or HK in 22LR.
S&W: Model 36 in .38 Special & Model 34 in .22LR. (I own this pair).
S&W: Model 16-4 in .32 H&R Magnum & Model 617 in .22 LR.
(The 16-4 is the only version that has a full-lug barrel to exactly match the 617.)
S&W: Model 15 in .38 Special & Model 18 in .22LR. (I own this pair).
S&W: Model 14 in .38 Special & Model 17 in .22LR.
S&W: Model 10 in .38 Special & Model 45 in .22LR. (very rare and I want one)
S&W: Model 60 in .38 Special and Model 63 in .22 LR.
S&W: Model 442 in .38 Special & Model 43 C in .22 LR.
S&W: Model 681 in .357 Mag & Model 617 in .22 LR.
S&W: M&P (9mm, .357 Auto, .40, & .45) / M&P .22.
Taurus: Model 25--- in .25 ACP & PT22 in 22 LR.
Taurus: PLY in .25 ACP & PLY in .22 LR. (I own this pair).
Walther: P1 in 9mm/.30 Luger & P1 in .22 LR.
Walther: Walther PP in .380 & Walther PP in .22LR (.22 LR version is no longer made).
Walther: Walther GSP in .32 S&W Long WC & Walther GSP in .22LR.
Walther: Walther TPH in .25 ACP & Walther TPH in .22 LR.
Walther: Walther PPK in .380 & Walther PPK in .22 LR.
Walther: Walther PPK/L in .380 & Walther PPK/L in .22 LR.
Walther: Walther PPK/S in .380 & Walther PPK/S in .22 LR.
Conversion kits,,,
Beretta: Beretta 92 in 9mm & Beretta 92 Series .22 LR Practice Kit.
1911: Advantage Arms (advantagearms.com).
1911: Marvel Conversion Kit (Marvel Precision 1911 .22 rimfire Conversions).
1911: Kimber .22 conversion kit. Kimber America > Homepage
Glock: Advantage Arms (advantagearms.com).
Tactical Solutions .22 conversion kit for the Glock 17/22
Ciener: 22 Conversion Kits for 1911, Beretta/Taurus, Browning Hi-Power, and Glock. Jonathan Arthur Ciener, Inc. Gun Conversions
Twisted Industries: 22lr conversion for the Kel Tec 9mm PF9 and P11.