Bday present for my son

[orangeRcode]

Ultimately we will pick the one that best fits his hands but would like to know some about the reliability/accuracy of these possibilities:

Browning Buckmark*
Ruger MK11
S&W 22A
Walther P22q

*I have owned one for years and love the weapon. Has performed flawlessly for 20 years. My son has shot many rounds through it and likes it as well.)

Discuss

 

[gerhard1]

How old is your son?

 

[okiebertt]

Any of the top three will do well for you. The Walther is hit or miss on getting a reliable one.

 

[1911master]

Ruger SR22?

 

[orangeRcode]

Ruger SR22?

Thought about that one as well. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find one anywhere in stock.

My son will be 10 in April.

 

[XD-9Guy]

I'd get him his own Buckmark. Every boy wants to be a little like his dad and if you already know he likes the pistol that makes it even easier.

 

[jbrentd]

We have the P22. My 10 yr old likes the size and the fact that its digital camo. But it's short sight radius makes it a little harder to get on target. And it's picky on the type of ammo.

He likes my GSG 1911-22 more though.

 

[frankos72]

I had a Walther p 22, the grip is small which would be good for 10 year old, but it was really finicky about the ammo and would have a lot of issues when I took it to the range.

I sold it and replaced it with a Ruger mk iii and that gun has performed flawlessly for me since I bought it.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

Buckmark! Super reliable and not the PITA the Ruger is to clean and put back together.

 

[orangeRcode]

Just called SSP, all the 22s I was looking at on their website have sold. The gal I spoke to said many of them were put on there just yesterday. Turn and burn the inventory. They change so quickly they are not taking your name and contacting you when a specific model comes in. I certainly understand. Just makes it tough to find what you are looking form I will deligiently keep looking. Although I like the S&W, I think we have somewhat narrowed it down to the Buckmark or MK11. My son likes the looks of those the best but has yet to handle the MK11.