.22cal mousegun recommendations

[wareagle]

Guys: I'd like to pickup another .22cal pistol. I'm looking for a very small, all metal, quality pistol that is reliable. I'd prefer stainless. I like the beretta tomcat and taurus pt-22, but have heard bad things about reliability. Does anyone have other suggestions?

[nightrunner]

S&W 317

[TnTut]

I have a Beretta 21 Bobcat that I bought used and after putting a hundred rounds or so through it it's vry reliable. I carry CCI Stingers in it.

Terry

[Guest tnmale46]

Guys: I'd like to pickup another .22cal pistol. I'm looking for a very small, all metal, quality pistol that is reliable. I'd prefer stainless. I like the beretta tomcat and taurus pt-22, but have heard bad things about reliability. Does anyone have other suggestions?

i bought my daughter a pt-22 a few years ago no problems so far

[frankmako]

beretta 21 is the way to go. put many round down range in my and it has not given me any problems. now it is a small pocket gun. not much for a range can gun. there are others that do that job better.

[wareagle]

ok, sounds like the taurus and beretta may be ok. I'm not really looking for a range gun, since I have a SS ruger mk-II that's about perfect for that application. I'm mainly looking for a pistol to keep in my pocket for defensive purpose (not all human). I have a snub .357 and XD-9 subcompact that are my carry choices.

[DWARREN123]

One of the best I have seen and handled is the Beretta 87 Cougar. Finely made but not as small as the Tomcat.

[gunsablazin]

I have an old Beretta model 70S that is a very good .22, they have not been made in many years, but if you ran across one it would be a good choice. I used mine as a hiking pistol for a long time and it has been fired thousands of times, I don't recall it ever failing.

[Reg]

I'm looking for a very small, all metal, quality pistol that is reliable. I'd prefer stainless.

NAA

[mousegunner]

You pay your money and take your chances. Some turn out good, and some don't, even of the same model.

[Guest Rando]

I cant put much faith in a 22 for defense I mean I read the story on here too and how many times did the officer shoot that young guy before he went down and with a 40. I think and no drugs were found in his system. I guess it could be a last ditch gun but it might be better to have it as a RAT gun instead of a mouse gun ie. Rat shot instead of solid rounds and go for the face does'nt sound real nice but hay if dudes trying to kill you fairplay is out the friggin door brother its all about who makes it home then. I do know someone that carries one of the mini 22. revolvers in his vest pocket when he rides his bike. Good luck either way.

[Magiccarpetrides]

No one wants to get shot no matter how small the caliber....I would venture to say that more people have been killed with a .22 then any other caliber in a non-war setting.

[Guest I_AM_WOOD]

NAA

x2 mines goes in the pocket every time I leave the house even if is to take the trash to the road. small, safe, and reliable.

[wareagle]

NAA revolver or pistol?

[Oh Shoot]

NAA revolver or pistol?

NAA only makes .22 models as revolvers, if that's what you mean.

- OS

[wareagle]

OK, I really want an auto. I'm not too familiar with NAA, so I wasn't sure if they made a .22 pistol or not. I was only familiar with their single action revolvers. They are cool, but not what I am looking for.

[Garufa]

No one wants to get shot no matter how small the caliber....I would venture to say that more people have been killed with a .22 then any other caliber in a non-war setting.

+1

That's a good assumption. Most likely fact. If the stats were there, you you'd be right on.

[R1100R]

I have had a Beretta 21A in .22 for 25 years and it has been a great little gun.

The only ammo it has ever had a issue with was some bulk Australian .22 I bought.

The ammo worked great in a bolt action.

[wjh2657]

I have a S&W 2214 that has been a pocket companion for over 20 years. Accurate and very reliable. Problem is they quit making them. Might see if you can find one used. I still don't understand why S&W quit making them, darn fine little pistol.

[wareagle]

Thanks guys. I wasn't aware that some of these pistols existed. The S&W sounds pretty interesting. I looked around over the weekend, but did not find much. I'll post a wanted ad on TGO. Thanks Again,

[Eric]

I just placed my order for the Bobcat 21A deluxe with the wood grips and the nicer bluing. I m probably going to get some nice scroll work done too. this will be a pass it down gun for sure. I had the older model and loved it but like a goof sold it for what i paid for it. from a friend to another friend... cheap!