Suggestions for 22lr

[SkunkSlayer]

Sig Mosquito is a great pistol. Next .22 will be a Browning Buckmark BSEY Target 7.2" S.S.

[graycrait]

I've had or shot them all it seems, including all the usual suspects. I've done a few trigger jobs on Rugers and that is fun. However, here are my wife's top 3 favorites and she is 5'6" with relatively short fingers:

1. My S&W 422 6". Regardless what some might say this is a great pistol, light, reliable and accurate enough. Hard to find and doesn't cost a lot, if they do pass them by. <$300.00 should be right for a nice one. They use S&W 41 mags. Buy an extra firing pin or too just in case here: Jack First Gunshop - First in Gun Parts - Rapid City, South Dakota

2. My wife's Walther P22. Fits her hand nicely, trigger reach is easy. The best handgun shooter I personally know who is ex-Army, ex PD firearms instructor and now finishing the FBI Academy really likes the P22. His advice on handguns has always been spot on.

3. One of my Ruger MKIIs 5.5" bull I fitted with a Marvel trigger, VQ sear, fluff and buff of internals with new springs that had a 1.75lb nearly perfect trigger break (sold it to someone who had to have it). Marvel Precision 1911 .22 rimfire Conversions https://www.volquartsen.com/products/293-target-sear

My wife loved to shoot this, but had to be reminded that the trigger was very light.

My favorites:

1. My current favorite (not confirmed the most accurate or reliable, just fun) is the Austrian Arms ISSC M22. Same guy who designed the P22 designed this. Sort of a meshing between Glock and P22. Great balance, not too light or too heavy, not too long and not too short, sort of G19 sized and weight. Austrian Sporting Arms

2. Advantage Arms Glock conversion. I have had several but favor the G17 conversion for length it provides versus the G19, but either is fine. I don't care for the way the mags have to be loaded versus some easier mags to manipulate like the 422, M22, P22 or Ruger MK mags. However, I plan on getting an AA Target conversion for my 1911. I wouldn't mind trying out a Glock 26 AA conversion. The Glock with an AA conversion weighs about 12oz I think, pretty light, hard to control shooter's wobble. Advantage Arms Secure Online Store

3. If I want to shoot the staples out of my shooting partners' targets I get out the 6" S&W 422.

I have friends who shoot bullseye and have high dollar guns but for plinking, basic handgun practice and fun the above are hard to beat. If I can verify the reliability of the ISSC M22 and get as comfortable with that as I am with the Ruger MK IIs or S&W 422 this would be my first choice on balance and size alone. Throw in a Beretta Bobcat in .22LR.

[sigmtnman]

Thanks folks. She is against going to a gun shop, so I am going to have to decide for her.

I am thinking a Walther P22 is what I will see about getting.

[eapking]

Thanks folks. She is against going to a gun shop, so I am going to have to decide for her.

I am thinking a Walther P22 is what I will see about getting.

Post a couple of pics when you do.

[Guest tlondon]

I have the beretta neos u22. It was less than $250, and shoots the cheap bulk pack ammo like candy. It looks kinda futuristic but it is sooo much fun to shoot.