.22 For Training?

[BennyW]

Thinking I'd like to get better at shooting the guns I have. Just having trouble deciding which route to go for a range toy in .22 and I'd love to get input from those who have found themselves in this situation.

[dyson]

for training purposes I like the 22 conversion because you really get to learn the trigger of your regular pistol

[OUTLAWZ]

I'm assuming you have a 1911 and P229 to convert? Instead of converting why not add and expand your family (Same cost for dedicated 22 as conversion kit)? I voted for a dedicated 22 for like Ruger SR22, 22/45 or others desired (I'm hoping to get a Ruger Talo Lite ). Good luck with your quest!

[IVC]

Apart from the usual suspects, look at Beretta 87 Target (quite different than basic 87) and S&W 41. They are beautiful pieces of equipment that are a pleasure to shoot.

[spb_la]

I'm assuming you have a 1911 and P229 to convert? Instead of converting why not add and expand your family (Same cost for dedicated 22 as conversion kit)? I voted for a dedicated 22 for like Ruger SR22, 22/45 or others desired (I'm hoping to get a Ruger Talo Lite ). Good luck with your quest!

I would definitely agree with that statement, IF you could get a dedicated 22 for the same price as conversion kit, or at least close to it OTD.
However, it seems unlikely that I can find a 1911 in 22lr that would cost me $150. That is how much i paid for the conversion kit, and did not have to DROS a new gun. I don't want to practice with another platform with different ergonomics, so 1911 frame was important to me.

[SuperSet]

Can you even find .22lr ammo to shoot?

[Rob7.62]

If you can find the ammo I'd get a ruger 22/45 eats everything and I mean EVERYTHING cheapest no name .22 you can find works flawlessly just hurry as semi auto rugers are falling off safe handgun roster fast.

[crufflers]

I would definitely agree with that statement, IF you could get a dedicated 22 for the same price as conversion kit, or at least close to it OTD.
However, it seems unlikely that I can find a 1911 in 22lr that would cost me $150. That is how much i paid for the conversion kit, and did not have to DROS a new gun. I don't want to practice with another platform with different ergonomics, so 1911 frame was important to me.

My conversion kit was as much as a dedicated pistol and still worth it to pull the exact same trigger over and over with cheaper ammo. I already had a few other dedicated .22 pistols and I get more from the conversion as far as training IMHO. Trigger control practice works better with the actual trigger you care about.

[JMP]

Nothing shoots as well as a proper .22lr pistol with an action designed exclusively for rimfire. Conversion kits are a hassle, and they do not function as well. It's not a big deal if it isn't your primary firearm as your fundamentals should remain the same even if you have a different gun; it's not like you will not practice with your 1911 or 226. Just pay a few bucks more and get a good Browning Buckmark, and it will go tens and tens of thousands of rounds.

[Bullitt01]

S&W M&P 9mm......S&W M&P .22

[Iguanadon]

Ruger MK III 22/45, and hurry. Wait, those are gone off the roster already. But you can still get some MK III's.

[Cool Custard]

I never understood the whole buy a 22 to practice?!?! For the price of most $300-400 dollars you could get anywhere from 700-1000 or more rounds of whatever you normally shoot and then you could practice with the actual round you would be using.

[dyson]

Because you can get a conversion kit + pop off 1000 rds of 22 for only $50 more?

[stormvet]

Instead of buying a .22 to train with, bad idea in my humble opinion.
Invest in reloading, then train with the weapon and ammo you intend to use. If it ever comes to that(hope not).

[dyson]

Reloading is def next. I think of it as dry firing with a kick
I only have the kit on my 40 cal p229 where i need to practice alternating DA/SA and get use to the trigger. I can see people not wanting one in a SA pistol.