I've spent about $100 on range ammo since last night and would like to go again tomorrow. This hobby is a lot more pricey than I thought! It's great that I'm training to keep my family safe, but unfortunately I won't be able to feed them anymore! Is there such a thing as a .22lr handgun that replicates the recoil/muzzle flip of a 9mm handgun to keep the ammo costs down? In my intro to handgun course, I shot a glock 19 with a 22lr conversion that seemed to have a bit of recoil, but I'm wondering if it's just because it was my first handgun experience. Or I guess I just suck it up until I get my FID, my own pistol, and be able to get ammo at non-range pricing?

Might be time to look at reloading.

 

I can reload a box of 9 for about 6 dollars.  The initial investment can be a bit steep but in my opinion, it's well worth it.

 

C

there is really no such thing as a 22 gun that has as much recoil as a 9mm+ handgun.  It is an innate difference in the ammo.  There is much less powder and thus POWER (among many other factors) that make it easier to shoot than centerfire ammo. 

 

Topher, with all due respect, he doesnt even have an FID or a gun yet.  He couldnt use his reloaded ammo at the range anyway with rented guns. 

 

boo..  for range prices, you're pretty much stuck until you get your own gun.  You cannot use outside ammo with a rented gun at most ranges anyway, so paying their ridiculously jacked up prices is the way it is..  If you have a friend that you go to the range with and they have a 9mm that you might use during your trip to the range, you could use your own ammo for that gun. 

The Colt 1911 ACE is a .22 that will give you some semblance of recoil. They had a floating chamber that moved during recoil and added to the mass of the slide, thus creating more felt recoil. Good luck finding one, and when you do be ready to give-up your first-born to take possession of it.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

thing is with the OP, it seems like we are specifically talking about a gun that can be rented at the range..  they are not going to have any of these guns for rent.. 

Walther P22 with a 3.4" barrel. The lighter the gun, the more perceived recoil. However, I don't think it's comparable to a 9mm.

In all seriousness I have a Ruger sr22 and its not a big gun. I guess it has some recoil but I shoot mostly .45 and its not a good reference point.

I've spent about $100 on range ammo since last night and would like to go again tomorrow. This hobby is a lot more pricey than I thought! It's great that I'm training to keep my family safe, but unfortunately I won't be able to feed them anymore! Is there such a thing as a .22lr handgun that replicates the recoil/muzzle flip of a 9mm handgun to keep the ammo costs down? In my intro to handgun course, I shot a glock 19 with a 22lr conversion that seemed to have a bit of recoil, but I'm wondering if it's just because it was my first handgun experience. Or I guess I just suck it up until I get my FID, my own pistol, and be able to get ammo at non-range pricing?

 

Don't know where you are shooting but if they have a decent "range program / discount deal / membership" you should look into it.  I've visited Heritage Guild in Easton about 6 times (and brought my wife with me 2x) before I realized I should have spent the $250 for their "Crackshot Membership" about 4 trips prior.  For the cost of the membership you shot for free ($20 savings at a minimum each time you go), get a 10% discount on ammo and 25% (I think) discount on gun rentals.  See if the range you are going to offers a membership and if it would be worth it. 

 

Depending on where you are you may want to look at Easton Game & Fish Association.....though if I keep telling everyone to join it is going to get too crowded!  1st year is $90 ($30 initiation fee, $30 for member ship & $30 for guest pass).  Following year is only $60.  It's an outdoor range and for the price you can't beat it.  Here's a link:

 

http://www.efga.net/

 

Get your FID ASAP and get your own gun and then practice, practice, practice with it.  Then order ammo online and have it delivered to your front door.  Also, if your still looking at what gun you want to get for your first gun just ask around here to see if any forum members have that type of gun(s) and if they are near you if they wouldn't mind meeting you at the local range so you could try it out.  From what I've experienced gun people (and especially those on this forum) love to share their passion and and experience/knowledge. 

Lightest possible gun that can run hypervelocity .22s (CCI Stingers, Aguila Supermaximum Hyper Velocity) should give you the most recoil you can get out of a .22...but even then, even compared to a heavy framed 9mm, it's never gonna be a lot of recoil and you will never mistake the two, based off everything I've ever shot using factory loads.  

 

Many popular models have .22 conversion kits, so you can get a 9mm Sig/Beretta/Glock/etc and a kit to shoot .22s for practice.  Of this group, the Glock with a .22 conversion kit will likely have the most perceived recoil, but probably will also have the most perceived recoil shooting 9mm.  Plus side, conversion kits don't require burning another permit, so you get a 'second' gun for a couple hundred extra dollars.  Certain models of Sigs and Glocks can be converted between 9mm, .40S&W, .357Sig, and .22, so you can get a lot of capabilities out of just one frame.

Thanks for the advice everyone. I've recently been able to fire a Walther P22 and a revolver (not sure what kind, 5 shot, no trigger guard, required cocking back the hammer for each shot...and special thanks to dh-wp for the chance!). While shooting them, I was picturing my 3 and 5 year old chasing each other around the house with those things. "Cute" seemed to be the first word that came to my mind...not exactly ideal for recoil management training LOL. Maybe I can find a .22 with threaded barrel for a muzzle compensator, but install it with the ports facing down

 

I guess I'll have to consider reloading or hope that pre-SHTF pricing for ammo comes back. I had also previously planned on getting some sort of .22 handgun for practice, but I don't if I'd be happy spending the money and permit for a full .22 handgun. Seems that a .22 conversion seems to be a more efficient use of $ and permits.