.22 Autoloaders

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What are some good options out there? Preferably something cheap, and single action. Not looking to carry or use it an any SD capacity whatsoever. I'd just like something to practice/plink with.
 
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Beretta Neos is coming into its own as of late. Probably one of the better buys currently, unless you look at the used market.
 
the MKII/MKIII is prolly your best bet. inexpensive, and have a history of reliability/accuracy
 
Browning Buckmark.
And believe it or not, the Jeminiz .22 autoloaders seem to have a following.
I'm looking for a Llama .22 autoloader.
 
+1 Buckmark. Still the most accurate gun I own. Wish I could afford a Browning for each stall in the stable!
 
The Ruger Mark series is an exceptional choice. Ditto the Browning Buck Mark series of guns; I just got a Hunter that I absolutely love for $345. And if you can stumble on a Colt at a reasonable price (picked up a Challenger recently for $475; beautiful crafstmanship), so much the better. There are as many options out there as you have fingers and toes ... presuming that you have all of your fingers and toes, of course.
 
I think the Ruger may be my ticket. I have a 1911 and enjoy the grip angle over that of something like a glock. I'll have to check the local gun shops. I'm not pleased at all with their prices when I've gone before. I know one guy who does $20 transfers which may be in my best interest.
 
  • Ruger Mark I, II, III
  • Browning Buck Mark
  • Beretta Neos
  • S&W 22A

Those are the basics. See which one fits your hand and points best. For me, it was the Buck Mark.
 
One other note: I'd stay far far away from any .22 that uses pot metal in its construction, and at least a couple of them spring immediately to mind. You can't go wrong if you stick with the proven designs that have been mentioned in several of these posts.
 
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I think the Ruger may be my ticket. I have a 1911 and enjoy the grip angle over that of something like a glock.
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The only bad thing about the MKIII 22/45 models is the grip is significantly smaller [thinner] than the MKII and it doesn't feel anything close to a 1911. I opted for the MKIII678 instead as it had a better feel [thicker] and more weight as well. BTW, it you could add grips to the 22/45 that would be great but you can't because the frame is polymer. I always wonder why Ruger made the grips/frame so small.
 
22 Autoloaders

I love 22's and have several, but, my favorite semi's are:
Ruger MKIII Hunter w/67/8" brl
Beretta 87 Cheetah
Walther PP22lr
Walther PPK 22lr
Walther P22
And any of the S&W 22 revolvers all of which are fantastic. I have a 34-1 and a 317.
As I mentioned.....I love 22's.:D
Regards,
J
 
I have the Beretta Cheetah also. It is fun.

And I wish I had that PP 22LR. I always wanted one of those.

I do have a S&W pinned 4" Mod 63. It's fun too.
 
Everyone needs to have or at least have a chance to shoot a Hi Standard pistol. These were (Ct. made only) quality pistols made by men and women who cared about their products.

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Check the auction sites for info on the different models and prices. Buy only those guns made in Ct. Don't shoot the Hi Velocity .22 ammo in it.

Rimfire central.com
 
Everyone needs to have or at least have a chance to shoot a Hi Standard pistol. These were (Ct. made only) quality pistols made by men and women who cared about their products
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I agree. I shot some bulleye with High Standards. They were a pleasure to shoot.
 
I have the Beretta Neos in 6 inch. Shoots great for target shootin' (it is amazingly accurate) & plinking. Nice big grip. Front site is plain but they make colored sites for replacement, or it has a rail on top for a red dot site to mount on. Less than 250.00, can not beat it.

My son has the Walther P22. Smaller gun (grip does not quite fit my big paw), but shoots great. It comes with a lot of extras: sites & stuff. Little more expensive over 300.00.

I have had other 22's (a lot more expensive) but these two are not that expensive for plinking around.

Make sure you test the grip on anything you think about buying. Like any other gun it has to be comfortable for you. Good Luck & Enjoy
 
The Smith & Wesson 22A is popular among people I know.
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These are an interesting .22 auto for what they cost. A friend of mine has one also and he can keep up with my High Standard Victor with it which is a bit of a shock. They do shoot great for the cost. How well they hold up long term I don't know as there are some aspects to them that do look a bit cheap. For the cheaper .22 auto I would always pick a Ruger myself and my favorite of them is the Ruger MKII Target. Everyone one needs at least one of those IMO.
 
shhhh! ruger mark 111

:evil: hey, i got a ruger mark 111. it's an awc amphibian-silenced. very quiet and very accurate. put a volquartsen trigger group in (easy). wasn't cheap--but if you want to do the inexpensive route--standard ruger is the way to go:what:
 
Another one for the buckmark. I picked a good condition used camper model up for $200 a few years ago, added high visibility sights, an adjustable travel trigger from browning, and flipped the sear spring, and ended up with a very accurate, reliable, pistol with an excellent trigger for only $250. The thing that sealed the deal for me between browning and ruger is that I like the 1911 grip angle, and I liked the buckmark better than the 22/45.
 
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