.22 Pistol Poll

[casualplinker]

If you were going to buy a new .22 semi auto, which of these would you get for general range and plinking use?

 

[ProBusiness]

I like the S&W 22A. Very accurate, good trigger, rail for mounting scope, plain sights (but you can find one or order one with fiber optic sights) but they just went up from $250 to $280 and $290 in Tulsa. You do have to keep them clean. VERY easy to disassemble.

I have not shot but would like to get the S&W MP22 with full size slide. Student had one the other day and it feels very good and it shot some ammo that I have trouble with but this gun shot 50 rounds without any problems.

Have read that Sig Misquitos are very picky on the ammo they will shoot and have also seen this first hand. The other day, three students had them and all three had multiple malfunctions in shooting their 50 rounds to qualify.

Ruger SR22 good looking but small gun with short barrel. Reviews say they function pretty good.

Ruger Mark II and III feel good but I still think they are very hard to re-assemble compared to other .22 guns.

Read that the Ruger 22/45 (i think this the name) are having major problems with taking apart and putting back together. So much that some guys are sending back to Ruger just because they cannot get them back together. As if there was a design problem. No first hand experience though.

 

[Coded-Dude]

It's a tough call between the M&P 22 and the Buckmark, but I would go with Browning for a .22 pistol. My dad has the 22A but has been having feeding/jamming issues. I told him to try some CCI ammo(he was using cheap bulk ammo) and if that didn't fix it to call S&W and they would send him a shipping label. Right now he is a little disappointed in it.

 

[okie362]

...Read that the Ruger 22/45 (i think this the name) are having major problems with taking apart and putting back together. So much that some guys are sending back to Ruger just because they cannot get them back together. As if there was a design problem. No first hand experience though.

I have owned a one of these for ~15 years and it has performed VERY well. The best advice I can give on tear down in to invest in a rawhide mallet and do NOT lose th intruction manual. They are a PITA to teardown and reassemble for cleaning

 

[maxim240sx]

I've owned the mkII, the 22/45, buckmark camper, 22A, and the 2 p22's. I honestly liked the walthers the best. They were easy to break down and clean. Didn't have any issues with bulk ammo and lightweight. I think its a great plinker that anyone can shoot.

 

[Biggsly]

Good price
easy to resale
easy to clean
shoot anything you feed it
Hard to beat a Browning Buckmark.

 

[ByrdC130]

Owned and shot Rugers, P-22, Buckmark, 22-A,Mosquito and 3 different 1911 .22's. My opinion only.
Most fun: P-22 after mods, mine ate any kind of ammo and needed 50 round mag for ultimate fun!
Most accurate: Buckmark w/stock barrel & Ruger Mk's a very close second.(not counting S&W41) My BM eats any ammo and you can learn how to reassemble a Ruger.
Cool Factor: P22 and Walther built Colt 1911 .22 tied for cool factor and shooting fun.
Ease of teardown and clean: .22A & short barrel P22
What would I buy; Like the P22 because of the hammer and double action in case of a misfire (what a Rem Gold Bullet misfire????) but thumbs up to the Buckmark w/red dot for speed shooting steel, just about the cheapest and easiest to find mags and good reliable don't have to mess with the darned thing to get it to shoot great gun. (google Heggis spring flip)

 

[TEXAN_OKIE]

just bought 2 SR22's great little pistols. even my 4yr old enjoyed shooting it

 

[XD-9Guy]

The P22, the Rugers & the Buckmark are the winners on this list for me. I have shot and don't care for the Neos & Mosquito.

 

[dennishoddy]

Left out the Mark III hunter.