CHIAPPA 1911-22 - S&W 22A 22LR - 22LR plinker
I was going to buy a CHIAPPA 1911-22 for plinking. I read a couple of great reviews elsewhere, but then I read the ones here. I probably will pass on the CHIAPPA 1911-22.
Someone mentioned the S&W 22A 22LR as a great buy. I may consider it.
However, I recently sold a Ruger Mark II because, while it shot great, breaking it down and reassembling it was a royal PITA.
I know that I'm likely to open myself up for flaming about not keeping a pistol because it was a PITA to clean, but hey, I want fun, not frustration... (-:
Can anyone give me a suggestion for a reasonably priced (~$300 - 350 MSRP) 22LR that shoots great and is easy to maintain?
I'd ideally like something with the same feel / design as a 1911, Bodyguard 380, Glock 23 or Taurus PT140. That would allow me to use the same carry holsters I already have. Also allow me to get the muscle memory working for my larger caliber carry pistols.
I've got an order being shipped tomorrow afternoon and would love to add a 22LR for my own personal use.
Welcoming any suggestions.
Someone mentioned the S&W 22A 22LR as a great buy. I may consider it.
However, I recently sold a Ruger Mark II because, while it shot great, breaking it down and reassembling it was a royal PITA.
I know that I'm likely to open myself up for flaming about not keeping a pistol because it was a PITA to clean, but hey, I want fun, not frustration... (-:
Can anyone give me a suggestion for a reasonably priced (~$300 - 350 MSRP) 22LR that shoots great and is easy to maintain?
I'd ideally like something with the same feel / design as a 1911, Bodyguard 380, Glock 23 or Taurus PT140. That would allow me to use the same carry holsters I already have. Also allow me to get the muscle memory working for my larger caliber carry pistols.
I've got an order being shipped tomorrow afternoon and would love to add a 22LR for my own personal use.
Welcoming any suggestions.
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I dont know if you can find a Browning Buckmark for that price but very good gun for the money . Also The GSG 22 1911 look alike is much better then the Chiappa. IMHO 0 -
If you have a 1911 or Glock, there are .22 conversion kits in that price range. Just another option if that works for you... 0 -
I would buy a GSG-1911 22, if I didn't have a Kimber conversion for a 1911 [;)] 0 -
I have both the S&W 22A and a Buckmark,both shoot great and easy to maintain.I also have a Ruger MK1 that I hate to dis-assemble so a couple times a year I remove the grips and soak it overnight in solvent and blow it out. 0 -
If you want to retain the feel and heft of your service guns, but shoot .22s, the best answer for you is to get a .22 conversion unit for your 1911 and/or Glock.
.22 conversion unit is going to work as well as the lower end .22s, cost less, and give you a more realistic training experience.0 -
Thanks for all the good scoop! Now I have a bunch of decisions.
The. Conversion kits sound great. Has anyone had problems using them? Feed problems? FTE?0 -
quote:Originally posted by WearyTraveler
The. Conversion kits sound great. Has anyone had problems using them? Feed problems? FTE?
Like many .22 blowback auto guns, lot of the .22 upper conversions are ammo-sensitive. Its a combination of bullet shape and overall round power.
In my experience these will usually run well with high-velocity round nose "target" type bullets. Ultimately, you may have to try several types of ammo to see which one(s) your gun likes. Fortunately, with .22LR, its easy to do that without breaking the bank.
Also in terms of reliability, break-in definitely helps. So does a proper take-down, cleaning, and lubrication.
Most of them also won't lock back the slide on an empty magazine.0
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