Why are .22LR handguns so expensive

[MRH]

In my quest to expand my rimfire collection. Ive been shopping for handguns in .22LR and man them some expensive hardware.
I have bought good quality 1911s and 9mm handguns for close to the prices I'm seeing for some nice .22s.
Is the saving on ammo the reason why they are so expensive?

[dgzero9]

Right now, they are economical to practice with....In an apocalyptic scenario, they will be the easy to find ammo for,


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[jeffyhog]

Probably costs just as much to make a .22 handgun as it does any other caliber. Why do so many plastic guns cost just as much as all steel guns?

[M76]

There are some affordable ones, or post a WTB ad and get one by PPT

Buck Mark, EAA Bounty Hunter Single Action, GSG 1911, Walther P22*

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[Canucky]

Saving on ammo? There is target 22lr that cost more than some center fire rounds. The roster creates inflated prices. Sold all my semi auto rimfires. Next purchase will be a SW 41 hopefully an earlier model.

[9Cal_OC]

Because most of them are off roster and scumbags are price gouging the living **** out of them along with all other off roster guns. You want reasonable prices, then idiots need to stop paying $1500 for any gen 4 Glock or sig 365 which are priced by the factory at $500 for a reason. Paying these jacked up prices is no different than voting for tax increases and then *****ing the cost of living is too high. Can't blame the Cali roster, it's the consumer who created and perpetuates the problem by meeting a seller's absurd price.

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Words of wisdom but it’ll still happen

[Humboldt Leatherneck]

Here are some not so expensive Ca compliant .22LR handguns.

Starting with the bottom of the barrel Phoenix Arms at less than $200, and going up from there..

https://wbtguns.com/semi-auto-pistols/phoenix-arms-hp-nickel-3-california-legal-22-lr/

[wolfmann]

It always pays to shop around,ever hear the saying there is a sucker born every minute?Its TRUE.
For example: A guy was selling a Winchester 1200 shotgun on Gunbroker for 795.00 !!!!!
Nothing special and it was beat to HELL,these go for 200 for poor to 400 great condition on that site,just got mine for 100.00

[jarhead714]

The only great cheap one, the Ruger SR22, isn’t on the roster so it ain’t cheap. 550-600 bucks, I think it costs new what, 350? I’m no proponent of Ruger at all but the damn thing just works.

[wolfmann]

I still have my Ruger MK1.
Got it for 100.00 new.
But that just shows my age

[LateBraking]

GSG 1911-22 is like $300 new. Not sure what 9mm/45/40/38super/10mm/whatevertheheckelse 1911 is out there that is actually worth buying for $300...

Hell, even Calgunners sell used Gen 3 on-roster Glocks for $570 used, and they are $470 new. Either way, can't even buy a Glock for $300.

Buy new from a "proper" LGS that actually has fair and not bloated prices. Don't buy off-roster, or else you're gonna pay that roster tax and end up with a $1000+ Glock 44.

[Mayor McRifle]

GSG 1911-22 is like $300 new.

Unfortunately, that's about $200 more than they're worth.

[wolfmann]

Unfortunately, that's about $200 more than they're worth.

Smart ***
I keep looking at those Heritage 6 guns then handle one with that abomantion they call a safety,if it wasnt for that I would pick one up.

[NoHeavyHitter]

All things equal, a .22 rimfire is going to require that clearances are held to closer tolerances for a given small-bore pistol to be as reliable as a similar gun firing larger cartridges.

[elSquid]