[mrt949]

If you could only own one 22 lr what would it be.

[General Geoff]

it wouldn't be a handgun :p


but if you're saying only one .22lr handgun, then I'd say ruger mark III 22/45 hunter.

[NGIB]

My S&W 617...

[Pilot]

Colt Woodsman Match Target.

[mrt949]

My choice is S@W 617 8 3/8 .:)

[XavierBreath]

Either a Ruger MKII or a S&W Model 17. Which would depend on other factors, but the Ruger would likely get the nod.

[wuchak]

My 1948 S&W K22 Masterpiece. At time S&W guaranteed them to shoot 1.5" groups at 50 yards. Shooting from a rest I get minute of squirrel accuracy out of it at that distance and the limiting factor is me not the gun.

[Intrepid Dad]

I'd go with a S&W 617 with a 4" barrel

[Bill B.]

Ruger MK II ......!

[mrt949]

THE smith is what i have now .but wish i had a freedom arms

[Double Clutch]

My Smith 617:D:):

[pmeisel]

Have a Ruger Mark III and like it a lot but wish i had a good K frame revolver instead, although both would be best.

[Bill_G]

that's me...only one .22. i own a henry in 22 magnum. unbelievable accuracy.....a ton of fun!

[paradox998]

CZ-75b with Kadet adapter

[parisite]

Browning Medalist

[Robert L Johnson]

S&W Official Police with 6in. barrel in the rare .22 cal

The others are all coach behind 1st class.

Bob

[Robert L Johnson]

S&W model 48 (22 mag.) 6in.

[Milkmaster]

This one!

[Geno]

I would have to say a Thompson-Center Contender, with 10" barrel and MATCH chamber, and a 2.5-7 T/C scope.

[easyrider6042004@yahoo.ca]

My S&W 17-2 with 6 inch barrel.

Or any 10 shot S&W 617 6 incher.

[MMCSRET]

My Colt Official Police 22LR, 6", heavy barrel from 1956.

[Carl Levitian]

My 4 inch 10 shot 617.

[Brian Williams]

Colt Woodsman 1st series with a 6" barrel

[walker944]

Bersa Firestorm, 10 round capacity with several extra magazines. I have two of them and they are just as sweet to shoot as the well renowned .380 Thunders.

[CManT1914]

I'll be honest, I haven't shot a whole lotta different 22lrs, mainly a couple cheapo revolvers, my 10/22, my single shot bolt action, a savage, marlin model 60...

but I think out of all the ones I have AND haven't shot, I'd still take my 10/22. Simply because of the possibilities with it (endless aftermarket), the reliability, and the fun factor.

[wanderinwalker]

One of these 3 I guess. Probably the S&W, if for no other reason than it is a K-frame .22LR with 4" barrel and adjustable sights. And the smoothest of the bunch. Though I think the 22/45 Mk III might out-shoot it in a straight-up contest.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/P-990/RugersatHome-1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/P-990/WinterHikes_02-1.jpg

Have to get a new pic of the S&W. It wears Ahrend's smooth combat grips in cocobolo now. What a major handling improvement those make! And it looks sharp too! ;)

[Jim PHL]

My true "classic": 4" model 18. I love my ruger 22/45 but, only one?...no question.

[cliffy]

My good friend JUST purchased a .22/45 4" barrelled target pistol. I still prefer my Mark III Competition Model, but he loves his .22/45. I can see why, strictly because of the button bolt release! How slick can a pistol get! I fight daily my wimpy Competition's skinny bent-steel release. Imagine if all Ruger's innovations were merged into one fantastic pistol! cliffy

[woad_yurt]

Double Nine Convertible!

[LightningMan]

Well if I could have only one, then I'll take this one;
http://www.rocosystem.com/Hammerli215S15-11/
Because if I could afford it, I would most likely have it already. :DLM

[3LegDog]

S&W K-22 Masterpiece with a six inch barrel.

PS

Thanx Hammerbite.

[HammerBite]

OK I give up, why can't I post this with capital letters?
When a user composes in all caps the forum software automagically converts all the characters to lower-case, except for the first letter of each sentence. This is done because posts in all caps are annoying to read, and are considered rude.

Unfortunately, you were bitten on the butt by a post consisting of only "S&W K-22", which was neither annoying nor rude. If your post had had at least one lower-case letter, it would have appeared exactly as you typed it.

[XD9WBT]

Ruger charger

http://www.ruger.com/Charger/

Also you can't buy them in California. I like that!

[JFrame]

My pre-lock 6-shot S&W Model 63 kit gun with 4" barrel...

:)

[gotime242]

Edit: I said a rifle.lol


I would probably have a p22 w/silencer

[22-rimfire]

4" Blue Colt Diamondback.

Since it is a handgun forum, I assume your question is "Which handgun chambered in 22LR would you choose if you could only have one?"

[41 magnum fan]

For me it would be my hard chromed S&W model 34 round butt with a 2 inch barrel.

[Peter M. Eick]

http://pages.sbcglobal.net/eickpm/41_target1.jpg

For just shooting? My 41 target.

http://pages.sbcglobal.net/eickpm/722_target.jpg

For hunting and outdoors work? My 722.

[BCRider]

I'm not sure yet. I'm still accumulating and shooting to find which I like the best. But very high on my current list is my Tanfoglio Force 22 (can't get it in the US) and the sweet feeling little 4 inch S&W 34 kit gun that the range owns and that I've shot on occasion.

Looking at rifle options too but this was about handguns, right?

[rcmodel]

It would be a hard choice between my 1st Series 1936 Colt Woodsman 4 1/2 sport model.

Or my S&W 317 with CT laser grips.

rc

[gbran]

Single Six w/22lr & 22wmr cyls.

[Mike OTDP]

Hammerli 208S. Superb accuracy, and the best trigger on any repeating pistol.

[BullRunBear]

My K22 masterpiece with 8 3/8 inch barrel is always first. The Kadet adapter for the CZ 75B is as accurate for me but I prefer revolvers.
Jeff

[bannockburn]

Ruger Mk. II with a 5.5" bull barrel.

[whitefeather]

K22 Masterpiece. Mine is a 6" pre-number made in 1957.

[Gun Slinger]

Ruger MK II

[punkndisorderly]

As far as .22lr handguns, Browning Buckmark or Ruger MKIII. I've never had more than one at a time, and it's always been a Ruger only because I never seem to find the fancy buckmarks anywhere and have bought them spur of the moment.

If we expanded it up to rifles, probably a 10/22 with a set of peep sights or a dedicated AR-15 upper.

[deputy tom]

S&W model 17-5 4".tom.:cool:

[camper]

My 617 four inch ten shot.

[Fat Boy]

Ruger Single Six

[ChefJeff1]

I only have one, a ruger sp 101 .22lr. I love it but it gets really dirty, fast.

[NotSoFast]

I already have it. It is a Accurate Arms 22lr conversion for my Glock. The look and feel are the same as the 9mm slide assy yet it is less expensive than buying a separate 22lr pistol.

[Clifford]

Colt Ace .... because its cool!

[xstuntman]

My wife just picked up her car gun today and it's a .22lr Beretta. It's what she wanted due to low recoil and ammo availability. I would have preferred a revolver but it really is a nice gun. I don't think I could get single box of wheely ammo in this town nowadays to save my life anyhow. Mike

[RippinSVT]

K-22 Smith 6" barrel.

[jbkebert]

My favorite .22 lr that I have is my Rossi 62a pump. This thing is dead accurate and a blast to shoot.

[MCgunner]

Phoenix Arms HP22.....

















Well, okay, my Ruger Mk2. I can do anything with it I can do with my 10/22. Hell, it's more accurate! And, it fits in a shoulder holster.

[usp9]

Of the .22s that I've owned and shot, the Colt Woodsman Match Target is the best.
Also on the "A" list is the Buckmark Field 5.5.
The "B" list is; Beretta Neos, S&W 622 and a S&W K22, nice but I'm not a revolver guy.
The "C" is the Firestorm FS22, Walther P22, fun plinkers but no more.
The bottom of the barrel is the Sig Mosquito, not worthy of being in the same safe as the Colt. What was Sig thinking?

Just for fun and grins is the Walther TPH, which is a really fine pistol and a PX22, which wants to be a TPH.

The C.W.M.T. is far and away the best I've ever owned.

[JFrame]

usp9 said:

Just for fun and grins is the Walther TPH, which is a really fine pistol and a PX22, which wants to be a TPH.

Actually, the TPH could easily be my second choice. Mine is accurate as 'ell, reliable with the right ammo (seems to prefer CCI mini-mags and Stingers), and makes a nice, flat, compact little kit gun...

[raveneap]

My Ruger Mark III or Single Six. convertible.

Wud love a SW Model 41 - but budget wouldn't.

[usp9]

Actually, the TPH could easily be my second choice. Mine is accurate as 'ell, reliable with the right ammo (seems to prefer CCI mini-mags and Stingers), and makes a nice, flat, compact little kit gun...

Maybe you're right. I'd sell several of the others before I parted company with my TPH.