22 caliber automatic

[Certaindeaf]

Look into getting her a S&W 422/622....rock solid reliable, available with 12 shot magazines, under barrel design for very little discernible recoil, aluminum frame for light weight easy 15 second takedown, excellent crisp triggers.

I have one with a 4 1/2 inch barrel and one with a 6 inch barrel, both have thousands of rounds through them with only primer related problems. The machining work on them is top notch and even though they are discontinued they can still be found ANIB for under $450.00

The under barrel design makes them excellent suppressor host pistols. Parts are available on gunbroker but I've never needed to replace anything as of yet. They are fixed barrel pistols and as such tend to be dead nuts accurate. I've never found any reason to complain about these fine little pistols.

I concur. I got a target 4" new years ago for like $175 (well, it was a gift).. I love it.

 

[coalman]

Ruger MII Bull barrel > Browning Buckmark Bull barrel > Ruger MIII Bull barrel

 

[stinger 327]

Aren't those Ruger .22 a nightmare to take apart and clean?

 

[Ar180shooter]

What would be a good 22 caliber automatic to purchase? I am looking to get my wife involved in shooting and want to start her out on a small caliber without much recoil.

Ruger Mark III would be my first choice. I've introduced a few women to shooting this, and it's usually their favourite. Actually, last weekend I was at the range with my Mk III, and the guy next to me was introducing a few people to shooting. He had a .38 of some sort (didn't take a close look at it), and a .455 Webly (really nice condition WW1 vintage too). I let one of the women try my Ruger (she was the only one that accepted my offer), and she really liked it, more so than the Webly (which the guy let me shoot later on, and it was awesome, shooting a near 100 year old pistol). It's hard to beat the Ruger for ergonomics and ease of use, IMHO at least.

 

[MCgunner]

The bigger guns like the Mk 3 can be pretty heavy. Have her handle anything my might be thinkin' about. The wife kinda likes shooting this, but it's MINE......

 

[Ar180shooter]

Aren't those Ruger .22 a nightmare to take apart and clean?

They're not too bad. The takedown is a little complex, but after doing it once or twice, it's not too bad.