Recommendation For .22LR Handgun

[O4L]

Taurus (yeah I know) makes the TX22. Not sure what more one could ask of a pistol- 17 round capacity, threaded barrel, relible as the sunrise.

I'm surprised that it took this long for someone to mention the TX22. I know we have some fans of it here.

 

[Rustygun]

I'm surprised that it took this long for someone to mention the TX22. I know we have some fans of it here.

Gotta chime in here as I have one of the TX22’s and it has been perfect. Easy to shoot accurate as heck and easy to clean. It disassembles almost like a Glock. No tools required. Comes with a threaded barrel and a thread protector, extra 16 round magazines and it is under $400 Brand new.

I recently shot 300 rounds of cheap 22lr that was stored in a hot garage for almost 10 years when we lived in Houston, and it all shot. A few sounded like a cap gun but they all fired and the gun cycled. I even stripped the gun down a few times to make sure I did not have a squib but the gun cycled and ejected everything.

Because of the way the gun is designed, the TX 22 is the only 22lr that I know of that can be dry fired safely.

 

[Bocephus123]

There have been some great suggestions here. Another one to consider for a plinker is the M&P 22 Compact.

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not a .22 man but i like that do they make a full size

 

[bubbaokie]

Kind of partial to the Walther P22 here…..no problems with the 2 I have

 

[ChrisWilson]

I’m a 1911 fan and wanted something full size to shoot 22 with, my son and I both got the GSG M1911 22Lr. I personally love the thing, shoots good and a lot of fun.

 

[BillM]

I’m a 1911 fan and wanted something full size to shoot 22 with, my son and I both got the GSG M1911 22Lr. I personally love the thing, shoots good and a lot of fun.View attachment 231195

Had a 1911 with the Colt Ace conversion kit on an alloy frame back in the 80's. Traded it to my dad for his anvil, and eventually got the frame back when he broke it shooting hi-power .45ACP loads with, but he kept the Ace kit. It was sweet, too, but an Ace conversion kit is some serious money these days. I could be convinced to get one of the GSG 1911/22's. Still have and shoot the Ruger Mk II. Only thing that has caused jams in it has been cheap .22LR ammo. So far. Though it did spend a lot of years in my brother's safe.

Bill

 

[JD8]

https://gunblast.com/Ruger-SingleTen.htm
This is my favorite .22 purchase as of lately......

Need to get out and shoot my 502, it's nicer than any polymer .22 I've owned.

 

[beardking]

I just remembered I have a S&W 617 that is about as close to a dream to shoot as you can get.

I think this will be the next revolver I buy. I shot a guys at a competition one time and freaking loved it.

 

[BGAvitek]

Walter P22 is a great little semi-auto.

 

[Wheelgun]

For auto I’d go with Ruger mkII or Browning 1911-22

For revolvers I’d go Smith model 17 or Ruger Single-six or maybe Ruger Wrangler