.22LR Conversion Kit or Dedicated .22LR Handgun

[XYZ]

I have a .22lr conversion kit for my Glock 17. It's great to shoot. My question is would it be better to have a conversion kit so you get the feel of your own gun, less the cost of ammo, recoil and loud bang? Or would it be better to just have a dedicated .22lr handgun like a Ruger or Browning and skip the conversion kit? Or maybe have both?

[IPSICK]

If you're happy with the conversion and it functions reliably for you than stick with it.

I voted for the dedicated because my experience with the Glock conversion (Advantage Arms) was less than stellar.

[XYZ]

Any other thoughts?

[robcoe]

Depends

For cheap practice, a conversion kit since the grip and controls will all be the same.

Just for fun. Dedicated .22lr.

Though you might as well buy both.

[HighLander51]

I just finished a .22LR match at Palm Springs a couple of weeks ago. It was basically modified Steel Challenge stages. Saw a number of conversion kits and they didn't run 100%. This has been my observation throughout the years. They other thing while the frame is the same, it feels like the gun is not even loaded. I run a Ruger 22/45 6.88" barrel and have for years in the real Steel Challenge. It has never burped in over 15,000 rounds. I have never taken it apart, only a drop or two of oil in the bolt and rails and a bore snake.

[zinfull]

I have both. I have the advantage for my glock 30 and a walther PP in 22lr. It works out nicely as my small carry is a PPK/s. If you want to shoot for fun I would buy a dedicated 22 as the price is about the same as a conversion kit. If you want to practice on a carry weapon got with the conversion kit, shoot a lot and get use to the handling.

jerry

[rubber duckie]

i say if you can get both why not. the conversion to train on your glock, and the other to have fun with. plus the ruger or browning you know is made for the .22 so you know it will be more accurate and reliable compared to the conversion.

[hybridatsun350]

I've got the AA kit for the Glock 17/34 and while I like it and haven't had any issues with it, I usually grab a dedicated .22lr pistol if I'm going to go out and plink. The reason is usually because I'm shooting the Glock in 9mm anyway so I don't want to keep swapping uppers. You've definitely got to use the right ammo with the conversions though. Some can be picky.

[jedininja]

I voted for both as well. Conversions are a great way to practice with your firearm on the cheap. But the kits are not as reliable or accurate as a dedicated 22.

[kenjimatic]

Been having this dillema for some time now. I'm leaning more towards the conversion because I don't have to wait the 30+10 days but for about the same price I can have a whole gun....

[glockman19]

My dedicated .22LR pistol is a Ruger MkIII Hunter. I recently bought a conversion kit for my 1911 and I'm considering a kit for my Glock 19.

While I enjoy shooting the Ruger...I also appreciate the ability to practice my trigger pull and sight allignment with guns I carry or use for HD, with less expensive ammo.

I's get both.

[kdmmcc]

Conversions

I have conversion slides for Sig P226 and 1911; both ONLY fire Stinger CCIs reliably. Even High Velocity CCI rounds don't always eject reliably. My Ruger MK II shoots everything.

[XYZ]

My dedicated .22LR pistol is a Ruger MkIII Hunter. I recently bought a conversion kit for my 1911 and I'm considering a kit for my Glock 19.

While I enjoy shooting the Ruger...I also appreciate the ability to practice my trigger pull and sight allignment with guns I carry or use for HD, with less expensive ammo.

I's get both.

This seems to be a prevailing thought. Okay, I'll get both. Now I just need to find a place that sells a Mark III in the bay area for a relatively decent price.