the best 22 pistol
I would like some advice as to the best 22 auto pistol for target and plinking. Any suggestions????
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what are you looking to spend? 0 -
high standard. old ones. model 102 thru 107. do a search on the tournament/citation/trophy/victor. gb has a bunch of them. if you want to see the new ones, go to: www.highstandard.com.
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For non-serious target shooting and plinking, I'd say a Ruger Mk.II .
For more serious bullseye shooting, I'd go for a Pardini SP.0 -
I actually agree with bobski on something! You just can't go wrong with one of the High Standard variants he has mentioned because these pistols are as good in the field as they are on the target range (and on the range they are GREAT) and will comfortably serve both purposes. I think that a Citation would be the ideal choice for this shooters needs (bobski?). The other advantage to the High Standards is that they will always have collector value/appeal and will hold their value better than the typical .22 general purpose automatic like a Ruger Mark II (also a good pistol-- but not an investment). The High Standards also have quality that is nearly impossible to find today and are actually still somewhat under valued when you consider their shooting abilites along with their craftsmanship (now I am sounding too much like 'ol bobski). If you are leaning more to target shooting you might consider a Smith and Wesson Model 41 and pick up an extra barrel for field use.
Mark T. Christian0 -
It's hard to beat a Ruger auto for quality and price. 0 -
http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?value=006B&cat_id=051&type_id=325
BUY IT ONCE. HAVE IT FOR LIFE.
Notice many of the current High Standards have 5.5" barrels?
Gives you a good long sight radius, and from what I pick up on this site, more muzzle speed, and maybe more stability in flight from the rifling (twist; I'll have to ask about that).
For about half the price of new, I'd take a Browning Buckmark Standard.
But I've never gotten to shoot a High Standard.
Maybe the name is for real, and like Bobski et al say, it is the best.
I see used ones in the catagory recommended for under $500.
Best to look at fifteen or so guns before deciding. The first gun is usually one you keep for life.
Like the Sig P210 9mm (discontinued, priced at $1300 list, now over $2000).
Usually it comes down to a Ruger or a Browning, in the $200-$300 range.0 -
For cheap plinking and light target the older (now discontinued) 422 and 622 S&W's are relatively cheap and they look vaguely like the 41 (they are not really very similar internally). They are light weight and in my opinion have a very nice balance. They can be had for the $200 range.
I never liked the more slanted angle of the Rugers and other common .22 semi-auto's on the market so that's one of the original draw for me to the S&W .22's.0 -
It's tough to beat the ruger 22/45, only thing wrong with it is it only holds 10 rounds... 0 -
I'll ride with 'Dixie'
The grip angle for the 22/45 is better if you did not like the 'luger angle' on other Ruger auto pistols. Mine may have come out better than most, but my 8" bbl usually shoots a ragged hole and has the lightest, crispest breaking trigger of any store-bought pistol I've had. You have to remember though that the 22/45 mags are not the same as the Mk* mags.
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