A good 22 target pistol?
I am looking for a good 22 target pistol that I can eventually shoot in competition. I'm really into high power rifles, but only get to shoot about once a month in competition so I thought I'd branch out. What would be a good beginners pistol ? I'm thinking 22 to keep the cost down and the fact that the local indoor range does not allow fmj. TIA...........Joe
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GET A RUGER.
I WOULD RATHER BE DUCK HUNTING.0 -
Love my Browning Medalist...Smith an Wesson model 41 is pretty danged good too. Hammerli makes a couple good ones but they are kinda pricey, altho the Medalist and the Smith are not exactly cheap either. Like Duckhunter said, you can make a Ruger MkII shoot very well and they arent expensive. 0 -
If price is at all a concerne. Absolutly the ruger MKII. Out of the box they shoot pretty darn good and they are reliable.
AC Tactical0 -
OK, A ruger Mk2 it is. BTW I work 1830-0630. What are YOU guys doing up so late????????? Just kidding.........Thanks for the advice..Joe
joe0 -
Get the best money can buy, an old Hi Standard, an HD, or GD would be great. 0 -
have a High Standard Victor with extras(barrel and 3 mags. never used) made in Conn. Not cheap but one of the best money can buy. 0 -
A german made Walther PP Sport....
gunut0 -
get an old colt woodsman match target with the 6" barrel. The balance and feel resemble a colt 45acp and the looks are hard to beat. I like the 2nd variation the best. Parts are easy to find and you dont need barrel weights. thats my 2 cents 0 -
I think a Mk. 2 Ruger is a good choice. If and when you think you can
shoot better than the gun, sell it at a minimal loss and go to something
more expensive and better. By then you will really know whats good to
buy. Also, check out CMP for ammo prices (if you qualify). They often
have good prices in case quantities.0 -
BROWNING BUCKMARK SHOOTS REAL GOOD OUT OF THE BOX, AT LEAST MINE DOES.
Dewayne E. Geer0 -
A Smith and Wesson Model 41 or any of the High Standards such as the Trophy, Citation, or the Later Victor (by later in mean post 1970). The S&W or any of those three HS will take you a very long way in the sport. Keeping costs down in target/match shooting is a dream if you are going to be serious about shooting and rimfire match pistols are no less expensive than their centerfire brothers. My Walther GSP .22 cost about the same amount as my Benelli MP-90 in .32 S&W and both serve the same purpose- punching a clean hole in a paper target.
Mark T. Christian0 -
hi standard hi standard hi standard hi standard. ruger is a poor mans pistol with quirks that eventually will cause you bad habits. go with a tournament or sharpshooter grade hi standard in either slant grip or military frame. any of the 102, 103, 104, 106, 107, or ML series will do. just make it a pre 77 'hamden ct' made gun. they dont have the annoying rear sight bridge that gets in your way clearing the slide. citations and trophies do. thats why so many are unloading them on gb and the others are so hard to find. victors have a tuff time pulling the slide back. its a top of the line gun, but its just a pain if you compete a lot. medalists have fat grips for big hands. they are finiky with what 22 they shoot w/o jamming. elays seem to work, but very expensive. 41's have bad safety problems that unless you address, it can cost you a match. but if you alter it, you get disqualified because the gun was modified. trust me. trust my title. i know these things.[;)]
former air operations officer SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 2. former navy skeet team, former navy rifle/pistol team member. co-owner skeetmaster tubes inc.. owner/operator professional shooting instruction.0
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