x2, have owned mine for 20 years and its an awesome shooter.
x2, have owned mine for 20 years and its an awesome shooter.
Another vote for the Buckmark. I've owned four of them total and still have two. If you're like me and literally shoot tens of thousands of rounds through one, you can rebuild them with new internals for about $30 each. When I went to rebuild the one my wife uses earlier this year, they told me the early generation slide parts were no longer available, so they sent me a new generation slide complete with internals, for free. Can't beat that! 
I absolutely love my 22/45 Ruger. Go for the one with replacable 1911 grips.
Best .22 is S&W M41
Best .22 Revolver is S&W M617
Best .22 for the money is MKII
Best .22 Revolver is S&W M617
Best .22 for the money is MKII
Can't go wrong with Ruger or Browning Buckmark. I own both and prefer the Buckmark. Between the two it's just personal preference.
Outside of that there are some good choices that mimic larger caliber versions of various weapons (which seems to be your aim). If you carry/shoot 1911's there are some decent 1911 22's. If you carry/shoot an M&P or SR9/40 they make .22 versions of each that are getting great reviews. Haven't heard much about the ISSC 22's.
Outside of that all I can say is stay away from Walther P22's and S&W 22A's.
Outside of that there are some good choices that mimic larger caliber versions of various weapons (which seems to be your aim). If you carry/shoot 1911's there are some decent 1911 22's. If you carry/shoot an M&P or SR9/40 they make .22 versions of each that are getting great reviews. Haven't heard much about the ISSC 22's.
Outside of that all I can say is stay away from Walther P22's and S&W 22A's.
I am gonna be that guy.
I am really enjoying my Beretta Neos....
Not complicated to strip down. accurate as hell. and they are cheap too.
Ergos are a bit weird though. looks like the gun from Duck Hunt.
I am really enjoying my Beretta Neos....
Not complicated to strip down. accurate as hell. and they are cheap too.
Ergos are a bit weird though. looks like the gun from Duck Hunt.
So you want to buy a quality .22 pistol?
These are the 5 most common target style .22 pistols out there,,,
Any one of these 5 will give you many years of excellent performance.
I've not listed them in any order of preference.
Browning Buckmark = Great pistol but I found the grip to be funky.
Ruger 22/45 Mk II or MK III = Great pistol with a 1911-ish grip.
Beretta U22 NEOS = Great pistol with a very slender grip.
Ruger Mk II or MK III = Great pistol with a luger-ish grip.
S&W 22A = Great pistol with a very fat grip.
Any of these will serve you very well,,,
They are all reliable firearms that aren't ammo picky,,,
Rather than sweat over which one is better, get the one that fits your hand.
For those who want a non-target style DA/SA .22 pistol,,,
That is a reliable shooter but at an affordable cost,,,
There are two that consistently get great reviews:
Bersa Thunder 22 or the Firestorm 22,,,
Virtually identical pistols made by the same company,,,
These pistols are very similar in size and shape to a Walther PPK.
Two other pistols I will mention out of fairness to their brand names,,,
The Sig-Sauer Mosquito and the Walther P-22 are pistols that get very mixed reviews,,,
People who own them either absolutely love them or adamantly hate them.
The main concern of these guns is that the slides may (and sometimes do) crack under normal use,,,
Both have slides made of Zamak which is a Zinc alloy,,,
Commonly called "pot metal" or other bad names,,,
I can not verify or deny these assertions.
Then there are the high-end (high dollar) models.
CZ-75B Kadet - With the exception of the Kadet having adjustable rear sights,,,
It is virtually identical to the CZ-75B in 9mm.
Sig-Sauer Classic .22 - There are 3 models to choose from,,,
They start as a full frame .22 semi-auto that is convertible to their centerfire counterpart using what Sig calls the X-Change Kit,,,
They are the only production pistols that are designed to convert up to a centerfire pistol.
Beretta 87 - The .22 counterpart to the Beretta 84/85 in .380 ACP.
Last but not least are the .22 Mouse Guns.
http://www.phoenix-arms.com/Products/HP22A.html]Phoenix HP-22[/URL]
A small inexpensive .22 pistol that people either love or hate,,,
The main gripe is too many California lawyer features,,,
The little pistol has too many safeties.
The Taurus PLY.
A very small semi-suto pistol with a polymer frame,,,
It is based on their Model 22B Beretta copy,,,
Very lightweight and easy to shoot,,,
It has a very nice grip.
I own, shoot regularly, and give a personal recommendation to these .22 pistols,,,
These six are all reliable shooters that aren't ammo picky (for me) at all.
Bersa Thunder 22,
Beretta Model 87,
CZ-75B Kadet,
Beretta NEOS,
Ruger 22/45,
Taurus PLY.
I also own a Phoenix HP-22,,,
It quit working after 150 rounds,,,
Two trips back to the plant in California.
As far as a functioning pistol goes, Mine is a very cute paper-weight.
I hope this helps,,,
Aarond
.
These are the 5 most common target style .22 pistols out there,,,
Any one of these 5 will give you many years of excellent performance.
I've not listed them in any order of preference.
Browning Buckmark = Great pistol but I found the grip to be funky.
Ruger 22/45 Mk II or MK III = Great pistol with a 1911-ish grip.
Beretta U22 NEOS = Great pistol with a very slender grip.
Ruger Mk II or MK III = Great pistol with a luger-ish grip.
S&W 22A = Great pistol with a very fat grip.
Any of these will serve you very well,,,
They are all reliable firearms that aren't ammo picky,,,
Rather than sweat over which one is better, get the one that fits your hand.
For those who want a non-target style DA/SA .22 pistol,,,
That is a reliable shooter but at an affordable cost,,,
There are two that consistently get great reviews:
Bersa Thunder 22 or the Firestorm 22,,,
Virtually identical pistols made by the same company,,,
These pistols are very similar in size and shape to a Walther PPK.
Two other pistols I will mention out of fairness to their brand names,,,
The Sig-Sauer Mosquito and the Walther P-22 are pistols that get very mixed reviews,,,
People who own them either absolutely love them or adamantly hate them.
The main concern of these guns is that the slides may (and sometimes do) crack under normal use,,,
Both have slides made of Zamak which is a Zinc alloy,,,
Commonly called "pot metal" or other bad names,,,
I can not verify or deny these assertions.
Then there are the high-end (high dollar) models.
CZ-75B Kadet - With the exception of the Kadet having adjustable rear sights,,,
It is virtually identical to the CZ-75B in 9mm.
Sig-Sauer Classic .22 - There are 3 models to choose from,,,
They start as a full frame .22 semi-auto that is convertible to their centerfire counterpart using what Sig calls the X-Change Kit,,,
They are the only production pistols that are designed to convert up to a centerfire pistol.
Beretta 87 - The .22 counterpart to the Beretta 84/85 in .380 ACP.
Last but not least are the .22 Mouse Guns.
http://www.phoenix-arms.com/Products/HP22A.html]Phoenix HP-22[/URL]
A small inexpensive .22 pistol that people either love or hate,,,
The main gripe is too many California lawyer features,,,
The little pistol has too many safeties.
The Taurus PLY.
A very small semi-suto pistol with a polymer frame,,,
It is based on their Model 22B Beretta copy,,,
Very lightweight and easy to shoot,,,
It has a very nice grip.
I own, shoot regularly, and give a personal recommendation to these .22 pistols,,,
These six are all reliable shooters that aren't ammo picky (for me) at all.
Bersa Thunder 22,
Beretta Model 87,
CZ-75B Kadet,
Beretta NEOS,
Ruger 22/45,
Taurus PLY.
I also own a Phoenix HP-22,,,
It quit working after 150 rounds,,,
Two trips back to the plant in California.
As far as a functioning pistol goes, Mine is a very cute paper-weight.
I hope this helps,,,
Aarond
.
Buckmark or Ruger are excellent as stated.
Bersa Thunder .22 is my new friend and pretty reliable as long as you find right brand of ammo for it. I think everbody should have at least one.
Had a Mosquito and it was a jamomatic until I polished the feed ramp.
Sold all of them but the Bersa.
Someday I want a S&W Model 18.....
Bersa Thunder .22 is my new friend and pretty reliable as long as you find right brand of ammo for it. I think everbody should have at least one.
Had a Mosquito and it was a jamomatic until I polished the feed ramp.
Sold all of them but the Bersa.
Someday I want a S&W Model 18.....
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