21 In August... Which 22 Should I buy?

[VeryCoolCat]

I want to buy a 22... because frankly.... my guns cost too much to shoot.... except my SKS but still I gotta drive far to shoot it.

I want to buy a handgun in 22. At the moment I'm considering a Beretta NEOS DLX.

I can't get a Walther P22 because the grip doesn't feel right at all.... little too small for me.

[Mr. Beretta]

I'm not sure if you'll looking for a rifle or handgun but the Ruger 10-22 can't be beat for an afternoon of cheap shooting. Good Luck.

[rg_1111@yahoo.com]

The P.22 has numerous back straps to make grip right. The Mag release is just wrong on Walther.
I think the Beretta is a better pistol for the money.
Also try a S&W .22 A1 The mag release is in the front strap it's just different.

[River Jack]

A little on the pricey side, but you can't go wrong with a S&W Model 41. One of my favorite guns to shoot! I absolutely love it and would buy another in a heart beat.

[mike100]

get a nice ruger or buckmark. If you can spend more than $800, get the smith and wesson model 41 (very nice)..like this:clicky

Nothing wrong with a 22 wheel gun- beginners really understand and like wheel guns too. I have a 22/45 and always wish I got a fancier model. A good shooter though- but the cheap $200 models these days don't leave me with a good feeling. (plus the mag disconnect etc is a safety problem IMO).

[JawBone]

+1 on Browning Buck Mark - Target Model
Very accurate and you can eventually add a scope, different barrels and grips, etc...

[AJAX22]

Every now and then a colt woodsman shows up for sale, I'd save up and get one of those.

[sammy]

I would get a Ruger Mark II or III. I have a MkII and have put thousands of rounds through it, super accurate pistol. You wont find a better trigger than the Ruger as well, the reset is the shortest I have ever tried on any pistol. I recently got my father a Buckmark and it has been nothing but problems, light primer strikes, failure to lock back on last round. He is in his early seventies and is a fairly strong fellow but when he gets a light primer strike he does not have enough grip strength to pull the slide back. The shape is hard to get a good grip on to. The Beretta I tried had a horrible trigger for a target gun. I am glad I rented it before buying one. Hope this helps!!! Sammy

[Solidsnake87]

Check out the Walther P22. They look like sweet plinkers. Or, look into a 1911 and buy a .22 conversion upper so you can go .22 or .45 when u want.

[Bonecrusher]

+2 on the RugerII or Browning Buckmark.

I already have the RugerII, awesome guns, and will probably be picking up the Buckmark URX tomorrow. I like the Walther P22's, But it seems the odds of getting a good one is about 1 out of 3. The Beretta seems all right but I cant get used to the looks. The S&W 21A is nice but pinches the top of my hand with the top. When holding the Buckmark, it just fits perfectly in my hand

Honestly though, buy whatever feels the most natural to you. If you do too much reading, you'll find they all have their own set of problems. To compare the different .22's check this forum, loads of info on rimfire guns

https://www.rimfirecentral.com

[AJD]

You really can't go wrong with a MarkII/III, Browning Buckmark, or a Beretta Neos. The Ruger has the edge for aftermarket support, but the other two are just as good out of the box. I've always enjoyed shooting the Mark II guns and the Buckmarks, and just recently I had the opportunity to shoot the Neos and it was very nice shooter. Really, it comes down to which .22 fits you and your grip better. Like I said you really can't go wrong with those 3. Btw, the cheaper S&W autos are solid as well.

[M. Sage]

. Or, look into a 1911 and buy a .22 conversion upper so you can go .22 or .45 when u want.

Ooooh, yeah.

[Gshock]

S&W 22a, mine's been very reliable, cost about $350 and you can get them in 4", 5.5" or 7" barrel

[SJshooter]

Get a Smith & Wesson 17 or 617. Learn to shoot revolver first!

[Joe Register]

From my experience

P22, fun to shoot, comfortable in hand - not that accurate, requires a tool to reassemble and ejects casings at your head, face, open shirt collar, etc, doesn't cycle a few types of ammo.

S&W 41, very accurate old school pistol - my favorite - easy take down but very picky on ammo. Very picky!

Ruger Standard, MkII - can be accurate, feels good in hands, looks cool to me, some have great triggers, my Govt model eats everything and is almost as accurate as my 41, but is also like holding a pig on a shovel - very front heavy. Standard and regular Mark II much better balanced but not as accurate, rougher triggers. All tricky to disassemble the first few times but then easy.

High Standard B- accurate, great trigger, reliable, but very old. If it breaks you will be fishing for parts.

Ruger single six - 5 inch models balance great, clean easy, are very fun to shoot, can be quite accurate, 22,22wmr combo, shoots all ammo - slow to load and unload, new model triggers are rough, cylinder doesn't line up like old model.

S&W 617 fun to shoot, a bit heavy, 10 round revolver - what's not to like other than the high price? My trigger was initially very heavy but after a trip to S&W it is great.

Ruger bearcat - same pros/cons as single six but you need small hands to shoot it.

Colt peacemaker - hate to say it but the Ruger is better than the colt in my opinion but colts hold value. You can always sell it for what you bought it for. Same pros and cons as single six.

If you just want one quality .22, get the model 41 and find an ammo it shoots reliably and well. For a more affordable auto go with a used Ruger MK II. (I haven't shot a buckmark, neos, other s&w autos so cant comment on them).

For a revolver that will last you a lifetime get a 617 or 17 for double action, old model single six for single action. Both are great guns.

Add in the others as your plinking budget allows for more variety.