.22 Recommendation?

[softmentor]

HAMMERLI xesse would be my first choice. a step up from my second choice, most any Buckmark.
accurate, and well made to a fine art, both of them.
You will need high end ammo to get the accuracy these guns can produce.
If you just want a plinker and cheep ammo, go with a Buckmark
there are several Buckmark .22 on the roster still. The Xesse is "Olympic pistol exempt" link for exempt list below

https://www.ag.ca.gov/firearms/forms/pdf/op.pdf

[Hdawg]

Sorry to threadjack but could Ruger (assuming they wanted to) make a Mark (I-II-III-IV or whatever) Olympic pistol? and then would it be roster exempt? What do the Olympic rules require of a pistol?

I appreciate anyone who can share their knowledge on this. I am going to warm up my Google-fu and see what I can find on my own as well.

[Milsurps]

S&W 22A

No longer made but a great pistol.


S&W Victory I love mine right out of the box.
The Ruger Mark series PITA to clean but great shooters.

Enjoy.

[ElvenSoul]

.22 just cries out Revolver!

Get a Smith

Model 617 is a good one

Or Ruger Single Six

[M60A1Rise]

My preference is Buckmark FWIW. And then maybe buy a Model 60 or one of those new A22lr with the change lol.

[dfletcher]

Roster not an issue. What do you recommend? Budget is $600. Semi-automatic handgun. Mainly for range use. Plinking. Doesn't have to be a bullseye killer. Must be fun to shoot.

An older High Standard would be a good choice - Victor, Supermatic Tournament, etc. Push button barrel interchange is a nice asset. For a revolver an older Smoth 17 would work fine.

$500.00 might be a bit of a challenge to find, but if "on roster" isn't an issue GB is loaded with Smiths and HS pistols.

[sgtmrangel]

Ruger MK III or Ruger MK IV

[k1dude]

I would suggest the new S&W Victory for ease of cleaning and maintenance.

Then probably a Buckmark or a Browning 1911-22.

After that would be the Ruger SR-22, Walther P22, and GSG-1911.