Good low cost 22 pistols?

[brassburnz]

I have a S&W 22A that's a very good shooter for the price. I picked mine up when they were closer to $200 than the price they are now. I believe my 22A has a 4 inch barrel. It has the regular grips. I'm sure it was the cheapest model at the time. It likes just about any kind of ammo and is extremely accurate. I put a red-dot sight on the rail and the 22A will put a bullet where the dot is if you do your job.

My other suggestion is to look for a used Ruger MK II pistol. They show up every now and then for close to $300. You can't go wrong with a Ruger and unless the gun has been abused or damaged, a used Ruger will still have plenty of years to go before you'd have to fix anything. -

[LateBraking]

Ruger Mark III, or the 22/45 if you want a more traditional grip angle.

[Dan_Eastvale]

I would also concur that you'll likely enjoy the sr22. My wife's is easy to rack, easy to load the mag and so far 0 ftf or fte.

[dotfortune]

Thanks again for the suggestions, I was on the fence about getting a S&W 22A or a phoenix arms 22 I saw for $200, I took a chance and went to turners in Rancho and found a Ruger sr22 for $320, groped it and immediately said "I'll take it". Now to wait 10 days, I'll post pics when it's home.

Congrats man! Hope you enjoy yours as much as I'm enjoying mine. Thinking about going down to On-Target today too. Good luck with finding ammo now to feed it. Just be patient, and you'll find good deals online, I'm at 1500+ including all the stuff I've shot, and I've yet to pay more than $35 for a brick.

[deadcoyote]

What are some good low cost .22 pistols you guys would recommend?

I just went through this, lamenting not being able to find a cheap .22. I ended up scoring a used Walther P22 for $170, it looks brand new. I know a lot of folks naysay the Walther and Sig Mosquito since they're ammo finicky but I've shot a bunch of remington golden bullet through the walther without issues.

[smith and wesson]

I just went through this, lamenting not being able to find a cheap .22. I ended up scoring a used Walther P22 for $170, it looks brand new. I know a lot of folks naysay the Walther and Sig Mosquito since they're ammo finicky but I've shot a bunch of remington golden bullet through the walther without issues.

Cool, where did you find it for that price? Yeah it's going to be a fun time hunting for .22.

[Jester3]

22 Issues

[QUOTE=mrrabbit;11868548]One of the reasons people keep blaming .22 LR pistols for "their" problems is a failure to understand the following:

1. Manufacturers build them with specific velocity ranges / muzzle energy ranges.

2. Manufacturers build them with specific cartridge nose type capability.

HP 22A:

- Requires 950-1150 fps (Standard Velocity)
- Requires lead round nose

Sig Mosguito

- Requires 1200-1300 fps (High Velocity) by default
- Requires plated round nose
- Once broken in, optional spring included allows for standard velocity.

And because considerably less energy is available from the expended round for a gun that is only 10-20 percent smaller than its bigger brothers - these pistols timings for semi-auto function are more sensitive to poor shooting technique.

They also have pretty steep feed ramps into the chamber.

But what constantly happens...

"Hey man, let me rent that Sig Mosguito. Oh, and give me a couple boxes of those Mini-Mags!!!"

...and of course the renter walks into the range shooting hollow point Mini-Mags instead of round nose Mini-Mags.

"Hey man, hand me a couple boxes of those Blazers, I'm gonna shoot my HP 22A!"

...and of course, the FFL dealer blows a brain synapse or two and looks at the punk straight in the eye and says:

"Do you even read the manual???"

But no what do we end up with?

Countless YouTube video and posts everywhere:

"Aw dude! The HP 22A sucks! After 500 rounds of CCI Blazer, my frame cracked! Phoenix Arms is crap!"

"The Sig Mosguito sucks dude! Can't shoot Federal 745 through it without a mis-feed or jam every 10 rounds!"

"Here's a video of my girlfriend shooting here SR 22! See! The damn thing jams!"

Yes, we do see. We see your girlfriend tilting the barrel 45 degrees skyward with each shot threatening the neighbors...


My point is, folks need to be considerably more detailed about their failures with .22 LR pistols AND be willing to admit that they themselves are a factor.

WELL said mrrabbit. Everyone who complains about a certain model semi handgun should read your post right after reading the owners manual.
I have both a Phoenix Arms HP 22A and a
Ruger Mark III
Both are AWESOME and flawless handguns after being run as per the manuals, although I do favor the Ruger.

[deadcoyote]

I picked my cheap Walther up from a random guy I used to work with that I crossed paths with while chopping firewood. I complained about not being able to find a cheap 22 he says ill sell you mine you pick the shop for transfer. The stars must have been aligned or some such nonsense.

[smith and wesson]

Yep! It was preordained destiny.

Make a cool movie bro!

Sounds better than twilight, I'd watch it.

[MMA]

forget low-cost. Buy a Model 41 and you won't need another .22

Quality matters.

[Kappy]

forget low-cost. Buy a Model 41 and you won't need another .22

Quality matters.

I've seen finicky 41s as well.

The only .22 pistols I've seen which eat anything and everything are Rugers.


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[MMA]

I've seen finicky 41s as well.

The only .22 pistols I've seen which eat anything and everything are Rugers.

seen?

why don't you give an opinion when you own a 41. I own both, S&W are in a class by themselves.

[supermario]

How about Taurus 94, 8shot revolver? Anybody own one? I know Taurus may not be the best but revolvers should be simplier and more reliable overall anyways right?

[Jet Setter]

HP 22A

Only if:

1. You're prepared to take it down - work out excess flashing - lube and work the slide and barrel release.

2. A methodical person by nature.

3. Understand to use only standard velocity lead round nose rounds.

=8-)

Totally agree.
For a bit more cash, the M&P22 is a great handgun.

[smith and wesson]

So I guess it's back to the drawing board, for those of you who don't browse the ffl forum here on calguns, the ruger sr22 was kicked off the doj roster 2 days ago.

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