plinking gun suggestions

[drifter2be]

I just DROSd a .270 win bolt rifle, which with my two handguns and my AR has me set for a while on centerfire guns. At the moment my only .22 is a Marlin 922 bolt rifle, which I absolutely love the accuracy on. I am looking at picking up a semi-auto .22 rifle and a .22 pistol to allow me to go out to the BLM a few miles from my home and enjoy plinking for a few hours with a $20 box of .22.

I'm pretty sure I will be going with a Marlin 60 or 795, I like my 922 so much, and if I went with the 795 it uses the same magazines as my 922 and it either can be had for considerably less than a 10/22. I'm not looking to do anything with the rifle other than either a set of tech sights or a decent scope, I don't really plan on dropping it into any tacticool stocks, and if I change my mind I know there are a few available for the Marlin that I like.

The problem I am having is deciding on a .22 pistol. I have looked at the P22, Mosquito and SR22, I want to get my hands on a M&P22 to see how that feels, although so far I have felt the P22 felt the best in my hands, the other two I am considering are a Ruger 22/45 and a S&W 22a, although I am not a huge fan of how 22 target pistols look, but form over function isn't really the point for me right now.

Any other guns I should be looking at or considering? Thanks.

[JAGACIDA]

Sounds like your halfway home. I like both the Model 60 and 10/22 and own both. They have features I truly appreciate and others I don't. Sooner or later you'll own both, the matters is though which one comes first?

[Excaliburr]

Browning Buckmark is a quality semi-auto .22 handgun. I had a Ruger SR22 and it was quite nice and compact, although the longer barrel of the Mark III or the Browning would be more accurate at longer range. I happen to like the Ruger 10/22 the best for rifles because of all the possibilities in the future. I wouldn't buy the Mosquito or the P22 with the SR22 around. That is just my opinion, for what that is worth.

[Furncliff]

Used ? ... High Standard (only those made in Ct....shoot only SV ammo in them).

All steel, good balance, excellent trigger and accuracy, easy take down, several models $325-$700

[SoCal Bob]

Turners is having Ruger days. You would not be disappointed with a 22/45.

http://www.turners.com/engage/displayads_nonflash.php

[MiddleKingdom]

I have enjoyed shooting my MK II and MK III to no end. I also have a .22 revolver that's fun too. At 50 yards it's a real challenge to hit silhouettes with my PPK/S, but it's fun when I actually hit the target. What I wish I had was a semi-auto .22 that feels more like a home defense type semi-automatic. For me that may mean a Sig or Glock conversion. Either way you go it's cheap and fun entertainment compared to centerfire.

[MIAMIbaseballer]

The 22a, mosquito, and P22 have too many issues. I've owned them all and got rid of them all. If you want something that works all the time stick with a Ruger sr22, or mk series, or 22/45, or a browning buckmark....

[darqhelmet]

Ruger target model. I have to mkII's and a mkI none of them have ever failed me.

[JackRydden224]

Here is an awesome deal on the Marlin 60

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=585282&highlight=marlin

You really can't go wrong with that.

[drifter2be]

I saw that deal a few days ago, if it wasnt a 120 mile 1-way drive I would have to make on that. Almost worth it, but I really don't have the free time at the moment to drive 500 miles for a .22, I'd burn over $70 in gas alone. Whoever gets that rifle is getting a heck of a deal though.

[drifter2be]

To answer an earlier post, no I am not adverse to purchasing used, provided I thoroughly inspect the gun before I purchase it.

I have also looked into and will be purchasing a cmmg conversion for my AR-15 especially considering I have seen them as low as $150 with a magazine, I haven't looked into it too much, but maybe there is a .22 conversion for either my 1911 compact or my USP compact. that I could use instead of buying a dedicated pistol.

[dpop24]

I pick up my Ruger Single Six on Saturday! I can't recommend it yet, but predicting a crazy amount of cheap plinking fun! Have you ruled out a revolver?