[tjq]

Any advice on a good 22 plinker? I don't want to spend a whole lot of money but I want a good and reliabel pistol. I can't afford to shoot my M&P 40 3-4 times a week, but would like to work with a good 22 in between my M&P 40 range visits.



Thanks!

 

[Dan Burwell]

S&W 22A can be had less than $200 with integral scope rail, so if you care to put a red dot on it you can very easily. Mine only chokes with crappy ammo if I feed it better quality high velocity stuff it will run all day long.

 

[ledge]

+1 on the 22a. Plus, it's made just north of me.

 

[tjq]

Dan and ledge,



Thanks for the advice. I will start looking for 1 this weekend.

 

[jlwman]

I have a Browning Buckmark Camper. It's an awesome pistol and a great plinker.

 

[tjq]

Thank you jlwman,



I will include the Browning Buck Mark in my gun show search for an excellent rim fire pistol. I believe I will take Dan's advice and look for a 22A, and also look for the Browning. I do like the online, ( web picture), look of the 22A, however I have not yet held it.



Best Regards!

 

[YukonGlocker]

I recommend the Ruger .22 auto pistols. I have 2 Mark IIs and love them. They are durable, reliable, accurate, fun little guns. I have a Mark II target and a Mark II 22/45. The Mark III is the newer version out; be sure to check out these pistols before you buy something. Excellent used Mark IIs can be bought for under $200.



OR, trade your .40 for a M&P 9mm. With 9mm you can buy about 38% more ammo for the same money.

 

[tjq]

YukonGlocker,



Thanks for the advice. I can spend some time looking at these pistols and make a choice. But.....I don't think I will trade the 40 for a 9 :!:

 

[Laserlips]

What's the current opinion of the Walther P22's?



I keep thinking I need one to enter my Walther pistol family (P1/P5/P99c/AS), but I understand the early P22's had quality issues..



Someone on another forum said if I bought one to be sure and get a "J" model (2006) as those were much better, with quality issues resolved.



Just lookin' for input from folks who have personal experience with em.



Thanks,



JP

 

[Buckshot]

I don't have any personal experience with the P-22's, but I did do some research on them back in the summer. The newer P-22's, by the research that I did, seem to be alot better than the early versions. By all accounts and reviews that I read is if you stay away from the crappy ammo (read federal bulk pack) you should be OK . I have the P-99 and P-99c in 40 S&W and the new G-22 rifle. The P-22 will round out my collection of Walther polymers. The M&P sidelined the P-22 for awhile at least for me.

 

[Jester]

My dads P22 eats only the cheap ammo, although it ejects the cases straight back into your shirt, and down it.

 

[CobraR6]

What's the current opinion of the Walther P22's?



JP

I have a Walther P22 that I have had for 2 years now. I have never had an issue with it not accepting ammo. It will eat anything I put through it. I have both the 3.4" and 5" barrels for it along with a Red Dot scope. It is a pretty sweet little set up and a heck of alot a fun to shoot.

 

[bbbdvan81]

i own an old hi standard sentinel 8 shot revolver that was my grandfathers. its a great shooter and varmit gun. dont make them anymore, but they can be found on gunbroker sometimes. i would seriously consider the ruger mark series. i need to buy one for my own collection. also consider the ruger 10/22 if you want to go the long gun route. best .22 rifle there is, period.

 

[thedude]

I'd go for one of the Smith and Wesson .22 revolvers. Pretty sweet but a bit spendy and a revolver will always make you a better shooter

 

[josh]

I've had two P22's. Just sold my wife's which was identical to mine except her's had a fake suppressor. Mine has a Walther Top Point II red dot scope, and a Tac62 suppressor. Very very quiet gun, but lacks in accuracy at any real distance.



Will probably buy a MKIII 22/45 here soon and call up Tactical Solutions and order their threaded 4.5" Pac-lite upper for it and throw on the Tactical Innovations suppressor we have. Mmm... would be an awesome set up. Very accurate, and scary quiet. Or go with the GemTech Oasis integral suppressor.



Can't go wrong with a Ruger .22 for accurate, and reliable, fun plinking. Grew up shooting my dad's, and it was always a blast.

ETA- Woohoo! Finally ordered a MKIII!

 

[wahoo95]

Whichever fits your shooting style best......I love my Ruger 22/45!!!

 

[Walker]

Whichever fits your shooting style best......I love my Ruger 22/45!!!

I looked at the Mark III 5 1/2" I think if I were to get one that would be the model for me, besides for a little more than $200 its an awesome deal.



This is the model I have my eye on...

 

[machgt]

I just bought a 22/45 for $240 + tax and love it. The grip angle is the same as the M&P (1911 grip angle) It is a bit narrow in the grip but I plan to take care of that with a bit of custom work and some 1911 grip panels. It's a very accurate little pistol. I finally have scored in the 90s a few times with it

Off of a rest it makes 2" groups at 50' for me

 

[ShipWreck]

I looked thru all the choices for over a year - just got a Browning Buckmark - I found the SW22 grip to be kind of fat.



I added a Fiber Optic site for $30 (front sight). After that - great gun!



I paid $248 for the gun at Academy.

 

[Walker]

I like the looks of this S&W22A for $250.00 its not bad either...