.22 pistols

[KEEngle]

want to get a nice .22 semi-auto pistol ,any thoughts on some nice ones

[SILENT GUNMAN]

Browning buckmark. It's accurate, reliable, cheap, and on the roster. Can't really ask for much more.

[rromeo]

I agree. I don't have the roster limits, and that's what I just bought.

[Garv]

Nothing wrong with the Ruger Marks II & III except for field cleaning.
I'd take my Mark II 4.75" tapered over my Buckmark if I had to pick one.
You can go even fancier with the Hunter and Challenger models out of state.

Let us know what you get.

[brownfeathermedic]

look for a nice High Standard. Excellant quality.

[beerman]

This has been beat to death here..Here goes anyway..It depends what you plan on doing with it and how mush you want to spend ( and how hard you want to look) General consensus here is for general range and field use,get a Ruger Mk I,II or 3 or even a 22/45..Another great all purpose is the Browning Buckmark. If you want the finest (current) American 22,theres only the Smith & Wesson Model 41....If you want an older great target gun,theres the Hi-standards, Browning Challengers (or move up to the medalists)and the Colt woodsmans (or move up to the match targets)

[rideordie]

I love my Walther P22. It's been reliable. The browning buckmark, as mentioned above, is also another great choice. With any .22 semi auto they may be ammo sensitive.

[colossians323]

s&w model 41

[jcourson]

Browning buckmark. It's accurate, reliable, cheap, and on the roster. Can't really ask for much more.

I'll second the Buckmark if you are looking for a fun plinking pistol. Heavy steel frame, long barrel (5" if I remember right), accurate and fun to shoot.

[buttfish]

Baretta NEOS 22, has inter-changeable barrels (length from 4 - 7 in).

[small hole shooter]

Buy all of them, shoot, keep the one you like, sell the rest. I bought my Ruger Mark II after searching for it awhile. Shot another members tricked out BuckMark and now I want that one also.

[davidb]

If planning on keeping it stock, I'd probably go browning due to better trigger out of the box

If planning on upgrading later there's really nothing out there better than the ruger mk series

[edgerly779]

I have a colt woodsman and a gsg 1911 Both shoot fine in 22 lr.

[ga4boats917]

Love my Mark III. Built to last and not ammo picky. I hear it can go much longer between cleanings than a Buck Mark. Like to have a Buck Mark though. I do have a Mosquito too; ammo picky but super easy to take down.

[beerman]

Buy all of them, shoot, keep the one you like, sell the rest. I bought my Ruger Mark II after searching for it awhile. Shot another members tricked out BuckMark and now I want that one also.

You might want to save a few steps and go straight to a Model 41..It would be cheaper in the long run..I know..I did it like you!