.22 plinker

[moulton]

so I convinced my mom to get herself (me in reality) a .22 to plink with. she really likes something that looks like a ppk or somthing about that size and im having a hard time finding one that is CA legal . Help PLZ

[rorschach]

Walther P22CA are nice.

[leelaw]

PPK size.... Hmm..

Check out the Rugers and Sig Mosquitos.

The Walther P22 is fine, but feels a little too small for me. I'm happy shooting a 1911, Sig or P7 all day.

[moulton]

eh, I just showed it to her and she said it was ugly


she is dead set on a "pretty" gun

[leelaw]

she is dead set on a "pretty" gun

Pretty, hmm?

[moulton]

we also looked at that one at the store and she didnt like the price tag

[EvolutionGSR]

Go to the CA DOJ roster of firearms list, and sort by caliber. scroll just a little bit down and you'll see all the .22LR's that are legal in cali.

Take a look at the browning buck mark micro standard URX SE MS / Steel, Alloy. Its not too bad looking and looks a little smaller. From what i know, finding a short barreled .22lr like a PPK size besidesthe even smaller derringer might be tough as .22lr pistols are used pretty much for accuracy where the longer barrel helps. Correct me if my thinking is wrong.

[leelaw]

we also looked at that one at the store and she didnt like the price tag

???? I'm starting to run out of suggestions...

[EvolutionGSR]

???? I'm starting to run out of suggestions...

That's the one I'd get. I think about 100 bucks more than the browning i suggested. Definitley "prettier" though.

[moulton]

what is that? a sig misquito?

[EvolutionGSR]

what is that? a sig misquito?

Yes that is.

[grammaton76]

CZ-75, add a Kadet 22LR kit. It's got dual purpose, and isn't ugly.

However, the price tag of gun + conversion kit may be an issue for you.

Although you can slap the 22LR kit onto the 40cal version, and thus have a nice dual purpose gun.

[50BMGBOB]

I've bought my wife a Kimber 22 target (1911) and a Berreta Neos. She likes the Neos best. It is picky about ammo, likes CCI Mini Mags best.

[xenophobe]

[saki302]

If you want a .22 PPK, they are around, and many can be imported legally (over 50 years old). You will pay a premium, but the old C&R pistols keep their value.

If you want something modern that works well, look for a Ruger Mk2 at the local gun shows- they turn up from time to time. $250-300 for a nice one.

-Dave