What 22LR semiauto's to look for, need advice

[Samdjr74 11]

Hi All,

 

Now that my wife is getting into the hobby and just started the FID and permit process she wants to narrow down her search on which guns she would like to try before she buys one.

 

Here's what she knows she wants

 

22LR, I've had her shoot a few different guns and calibers and she wants a 22.

This is for range/target use only. If she needs something for self defense in the home she knows how to shoot my .357's

She like the "look" of a Ruger Mark series and Browning Buckmaster

 

With that being said what else should she add to the list to try out. Keeping in the same vein as a Ruger and Browning is there anything else out there that works well, looks good and has a price point in the same range?

 

Thanks,

Sam

 

 

[Krdshrk 3,877]

Beretta Neos

Smith & Wesson 22A

 

Ruger SR22

S&W M&P 22

Walther P22

Browning Buckmark

[kirk2022 43]

You cant beat the Browning Buckmark for A dedicated 22.  The Ruger is ok too, But different takedown to clean.

The M&P 22 seems to get good comments also.

 

Dont fall for the Mosquito (even when you find it dirt cheap)      I have A sizeable Sig collection but the Mosquito wont be in my safe.

[T Bill 649]

Range/Target use, likes the Ruger Mark III, just get her the 22/45 and call it a day.  No sense looking farther, nothing compares.

[Samdjr74 11]

Thanks all,

 

I do like Ruger as a company and own two of their revolvers but I've heard that the dis-assembly and assembly process on the Mark III can be a challenge, how bad is it really?

[Samdjr74 11]

Beretta Neos

Smith & Wesson 22A

 

Ruger SR22

S&W M&P 22

Walther P22

Browning Buckmark

I was going to ask her to take a look at the Beretta as well

[DSD1026 48]

With all due respect to Beretta (and i love my 92A1), the Neos is the ugliest thing I have ever seen and it seems to work differently than any other gun i've tried.  it shoots and is accurate, but i cant get over the look and design of it. 

 

Also want to throw the Walther PPQ 22.  Very similar to its big brother and almost identical internals to the M&P22 (and dont forget the M&P 22 Compact to try).  I have an M&P 22 and i have no complaints about it.  I am thinking of possibly getting the Walther PPQ 22 in the future though, just to have a second 22 pistol. 

 

That said, if she likes the look of the Ruger/Buckmark, you really cant go wrong with them.  They are fine target/range guns.  Well balanced and pretty accurate. 

[Krdshrk 3,877]

With all due respect to Beretta (and i love my 92A1), the Neos is the ugliest thing I have ever seen and it seems to work differently than any other gun i've tried.  it shoots and is accurate, but i cant get over the look and design of it. 

 

 

S&W 22A is the same way - only the back of the slide cycles.  

 

 

I was going to ask her to take a look at the Beretta as well

 

Yes, it may be ugly/weird looking, but it feels really good in your hands and shoots really well.  You can put a Red dot on it very easily and it's a great range gun.

[ReadDude 0]

I have owned a MK III for years and have to say it is not the easiest to take down for cleaning, but it is not too hard if you are patient and do it fairly regularly... They are not a simple guns though.

 

I have never met someone that doesn't love shooting them though, they are a great newbie to intermediate shooter gun. I am thinking of doing some upgrades on the trigger but overall it is great!

 

The 22/45 is just as hard to clean, but very nice setup overall.

[T Bill 649]

Thanks all,

 

I do like Ruger as a company and own two of their revolvers but I've heard that the dis-assembly and assembly process on the Mark III can be a challenge, how bad is it really?

Watch a Youtube video, do it three times in a row and you have it mastered.  Not difficult just different.

[brucin 923]

Thanks all,

 

I do like Ruger as a company and own two of their revolvers but I've heard that the dis-assembly and assembly process on the Mark III can be a challenge, how bad is it really?

As other posters have said it is different and can be a challenge the first few times you do it but once you get it down it's not that bad.

 

I have a MKI bull barrel from 1971 with a custom trigger and its the most accurate shooter I own.

[maintenanceguy 510]

Went .22 shopping with my 15yo daughter.  She likes to shoot but wasn't comfortable with my other guns.

 

She tried out several and we settled on the Browning Buckmark.  I know she made the right choice.  Comfortable, well built, tack driver, and looks nice too.

 

She also really liked the Neos and the Ruger 22/45.

[ChrisS 31]

I just went through the same process and decided on the MK III.

[mark42361 8]

My fiance got the Beretta Neos as her first pistol,  it fit her hand perfectly.  Even though we have many others to choose from she makes sure thats in the bag everytime we go to the range.

[Vlad G 345]

Get the Ruger MK III. My wife has one, and I have a very old Mk II. They are simply the most reliable .22 handguns you can buy, and they also have the most aftermarket support.

[Samdjr74 11]

Thanks all , lots of good info

[MedicYeti 96]

Let her try different guns. Go to a range that rents them and let her try. She wouldn't buy a pair of shoes that look good but were too big or too small, why buy a gun she hasn't "tried on". Plenty of ranges rent guns. Let her try and make an informed decision based on feel and comfort, not what you think looks good.

[lhrocker 5]

My wife and son love the S&W M&P 22.  It's a great gun that is fairly accurate and has no recoil at all.  But, is she's into range/target only, then the Ruger Mark series is probably her ticket.

[PD2K 115]

Honestly I would skip 22LR and go immediately to 9mm. I hardly shoot 22LR.

 

But if you must, I would do: S&W M&P 22 Compact.

[fishnut 2,358]

How bout a 1911 with a 22lr conversion kit. That way she gets a full size 22lr and you get a 45. My wife started out shooting my 1911 wit a 22 conversion and liked it allot more than shooting my Walther pp 22. She did not like the recoil of the pp or any other small 22 pistol. But the weight of the 1911 tamed the recoil so she could get over her fear

[PeteF 1,044]

Thanks all,

 

I do like Ruger as a company and own two of their revolvers but I've heard that the dis-assembly and assembly process on the Mark III can be a challenge, how bad is it really?

First few times a nightmare.  As parts wear a little and you get used to it it is no big deal.  Many videos on internet on how to do it.

[SW9racer 262]

My two favorite 22lr pistols are a 22 conversion kit on a Kimber 1911, and a Beretta Cheetah

[DeerSlayer 241]

I dig my P22 & Sig 1911 .22 both fun. I bring my P22 almost every trip to RTSP for warm up.

[JohnnyB 4,323]

My wife hates guns in general but she loves her Ruger SR22!  With the interchangeable back straps it can be custom fitted to the shooter. It is also accurate and eats any .22s you feed it!

[ChrisS 31]

My wife hates guns in general but she loves her Ruger SR22!  With the interchangeable back straps it can be custom fitted to the shooter. It is also accurate and eats any .22s you feed it!

Sr22 is a great gun. A friend of mine is picking one up for his wife.

[Zeke 5,504]

My wife has an Sr22

No problems, good fun gun

[jm1827 284]

I have an SR22 wife and kids love it, and it eats anything

[JackDaWack 2,895]

I have no idea about the other MkIII but my target came tapped and with the top rail for an optic. I need to start shooting it more.... it took a backseat when .22lr dried up. Im a big fan of the bull barrel look.

[maintenanceguy 510]

I haven't shot in several weeks because it's been too hot.  Today was a nice day but I was busy all day.  I did squeak in a few minutes of shooting and just got back in the house before it got too dark.

 

I felt like relaxing instead of training so I took out the Buckmark.  Standing at 50 yds I was able to get shot after shot onto an 8" gong using the factory iron sights.  I realize that's not amazing shooting but it was fun.   The Ruger may be just as good a gun but I really like the buckmark.

 

Oh yeah, I was using the cheap bucket-o-bullets bullets.

[intercooler 41]

get a beretta 92fs and get the  beretta 22lr conversion.