OC Range with .22lr Rentals?

[NinetyEight740]

You can't go wrong with a 22/45, $80 cheaper then a gsg and more reliable and less picky...

[goofcat]

Look around in this forum. Someone has an ongoing thread about his GSG 1911. He seems to have spent a lot of money trying to get it to work right, replacing this, polishing that..etc. It seems that is what it takes to get those pistols to function reliably.

From what I've read, the Sig and the Walter are no different. All three are known to be ammo picky. If you feed them only Mini-mags they will all be pretty happy. But my reason for getting .22's are so I can shoot cheap bulk ammo all day long without breaking the bank.

As a newbie, you'll be much happier getting a pistol that will go "bang" every time you pull the trigger, no matter what kind of Walmart bulk ammo you put in. For entry level, you can't go wrong with a Ruger MK, Browning Buckmark, or even the S&W 22A. The Berretta Neos also has a good rep, in spite of it's divisive looks.

[romeo26]

I second egsw and insight!

[JackRydden224]

Look around in this forum. Someone has an ongoing thread about his GSG 1911. He seems to have spent a lot of money trying to get it to work right, replacing this, polishing that..etc. It seems that is what it takes to get those pistols to function reliably.

From what I've read, the Sig and the Walter are no different. All three are known to be ammo picky. If you feed them only Mini-mags they will all be pretty happy. But my reason for getting .22's are so I can shoot cheap bulk ammo all day long without breaking the bank.

As a newbie, you'll be much happier getting a pistol that will go "bang" every time you pull the trigger, no matter what kind of Walmart bulk ammo you put in. For entry level, you can't go wrong with a Ruger MK, Browning Buckmark, or even the S&W 22A. The Berretta Neos also has a good rep, in spite of it's divisive looks.

I think you hit the nail on the head with this post. I really don't have any experience owning a handgun so starting with something that's not a proven gun just isn't a good idea. I think the GSG is the cooler looking gun but a Ruger would be the more logical choice.

I second egsw and insight!

EGSW is the only range I know that will allow me to rent a firearm by myself. I called and confirmed that they got a MK III. I will probably go there after work tomorrow and I'll keep you guys posted after trying the gun out.