Looking for a good, reliable, safe, & inexpensive .22

[nca_mm]

Recommendations?? Go out on some property about every other weekend to fire off a hundred rounds or so. 9mm & .380 ammo are taking a toll on the wallet. My .22 is getting a little long in the tooth. Want a new one to do some regular plinking.

 

[SGB]

S&W 22a

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[nca_mm]

S&W 22a

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What do those retail for? I see S&W, $$$$ first comes to mind.

 

[TheGunNoob]

Sorry for the shameless self promotion but I just got done writing up a review of a nice .22 at my site:

Gun Noob - Beginner Gun Review: Colt 1911-22

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[Phillip Gain]

I disagree. The 22a has cheap internals.

If you want the most reliable .22 pistol out there - get the Ruger Mk III.

If you want to save a little money - go with the Ruger Mk III 22/45. (The lower frame is polymer instead of steel, and the grip and controls mimic a 1911.)

These pistols are workhorses! I've yet to have a failure with mine!

 

[cawpin]

You can't go wrong with a Ruger Mark III or .22/45 pistol.

I prefer the .22/45 (and, especially for the price, it can't be beat):
Ruger® 22/45™ Target Rimfire Pistol Models

Of course, they also have their new SR22 which looks neat as well.
Ruger® SR22™ Rimfire Pistol Models

 

[nca_mm]

Sorry....should have specified my price range....$200. Is it possible to get a good 'un for that price. Those rugars remind me of my browning.

 

[cawpin]

You can probably get a used Ruger for that but nothing new at that price.

 

[bilbo]

s&w 22a... I've had one for years, thousands of rounds thru it, runs like a champ...

 

[Nomad08]

Check out Buy-Phoenix-Arms.com
I have one with the the 5" barrel and a couple thousand rounds so far and no problems at all

 

[BattleSwine]

Sorry....should have specified my price range....$200. Is it possible to get a good 'un for that price. Those rugars remind me of my browning.

I bought a used Ruger Mark II Target just after the Mark III came out. I couldn't see paying twice as for a Mark III standard. I've shot it so much I think it's time to replace the springs. No worries as its easy to get parts.

 

[Phillip Gain]

Sorry....should have specified my price range....$200. Is it possible to get a good 'un for that price. Those rugars remind me of my browning.

If you shop and haggle, you can pick up a new Ruger 22/45 for $275 - $290. It's WORTH the extra money, trust me.

 

[cawpin]

If you shop and haggle, you can pick up a new Ruger 22/45 for $275 - $290. It's WORTH the extra money, trust me.

I completely agree.

 

[hurley40]

good reliable 22

A friend of mine purchased the Sig 1911 B 22 this winter...Great looking and fun to Plink!

 

[kcpauly]

Go with ruger you won't be sorry i own 4 and love them all great guns and won't kill your budget

 

[alduane]

What do those retail for? I see S&W, $$$$ first comes to mind.

That'll be about as cheap as you'll find. $279 MSRP. You should find it cheaper.

 

[reb55]

A .22 adapter is available for 1911 type pistols, and, I think, for some others. I saw a 1911 adapter for about $200 a while back. If you have a larger caliber semiauto, that might be an option.

 

[mavrck71]

Sr22! Love it, shot several types of ammo and no problems! $439.00

 

[Lowjiber]

Sorry....should have specified my price range....$200. Is it possible to get a good 'un for that price. Those rugars remind me of my browning.

No disrespect intended, but if $200 is your price, you need to revamp the title of this thread.