.22lr semi-auto pistol suggestions please

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Hi, I'm looking into .22lr semi-automatic pistols. I'm very interested in the Sig Trailside Target, but I'm still open to suggestions.

Can any of you suggest a .22lr semi-automatic pistol that:
1. is reliable. Something that will be around for generations.
2. has magazines that have a 10 round or more capacity.

Ease of striping and cleaning would be a plus.
Thanks
 
Ruger MKII or III, slab side with Valquartson sear (2.5-2.75lb trigger pull and very crisp). They have been around for ever, all kinds of mods availible for them, mags are a dime a dozen (not so with Trailsides), and will be shooting very well long after the plastic Trailsides..( MK's are built like a tank) Trailsides are a hit and miss item as far as how durable they are (some tend to crack above the trigger area), but are accurate. Rugers can be tricky to disassemble the first time or two, they just have a learning curve. Follow instructions or get a video. Also Sig I think isn't selling them in the states anymore, with possible part replacement problems..
Be safe.
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A used High Standard Sport King. Not expensive. Best triggers you ever pulled and will out last your great grandsons.

And last,....... not a bit of plastic.:D
 
Ruger MKII or III, slab side with Valquartson sear (2.5-2.75lb trigger pull and very crisp). They have been around for ever, all kinds of mods availible for them, mags are a dime a dozen (not so with Trailsides), and will be shooting very well long after the plastic Trailsides..( MK's are built like a tank) Trailsides are a hit and miss item as far as how durable they are (some tend to crack above the trigger area), but are accurate. Rugers can be tricky to disassemble the first time or two, they just have a learning curve. Follow instructions or get a video. Also Sig I think isn't selling them in the states anymore, with possible part replacement problems..
Be safe.
Check and ask question here:
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/index.php?
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I agree with every word you said...well done...:D
 
You can't go wrong with the Ruger MKII or III. The Browning Buckmark is another great option. No need to look elsewhere unless you've already got these two gems.
 
I have used Ruger MKII's at ranges that were just about destroyed, and still ran perfect. The new ones don't seem to share the same reliability. For price and parts, you can't beat the Ruger.
 
I just went Thru this myself. I am going with the Ruger MK III 5 1/2 bull barrel. It was between the Rugers and the Buckmarks. The Ruger won.
 
For $225 my wife bought a Beretta Neos. We cleaned it, then took it out to shoot. 4000 rounds so far, and not a single jam or breakage - and we haven't even cleaned or oiled it!

I'm convinced, and I'll never buy a different semiauto .22 pistol.
 
I love my Ruger Mk II 22/45. Sturdy and reliable, fun and accurate. Includes two 10-round mags. Perhaps a bit awkward to strip and reassemble the first time, but utterly quick and easy after that. Only takes a few seconds.
 
<And last,....... not a bit of plastic>

Well, not quite. My 1954 Sport King has purplish plastic molded grips with a thumb rest molded into the left grip.

But you're absolutely right about their being great performing guns at very low prices.

Bill
 
I looked at all the target 22s for over a year - narrowed it down to the Ruger 22/45 and the Buckmark. I then rented a Buckmark and was immediately hooked. It is simpler to take apart, and the grip is more comfortable.

The P22 and Sig Mosquito get mixed reviews by some folks, and the slides are also made out of zinc...

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1. Ruger (built tough)
2. Browning (less tough, but better trigger and ergonomics than many Rugers)
3. Bersa .22 (mine is all steel, not made anymore... just picked it up...very nice shooter for its size)(sold my P22, which I liked...but like the Bersa more, mainly because it is built to handle some punishment where the P22 was a little delicate)(can't comment on the new Firestorm .22lr's but they've had good reviews and they are nearly identical to the old steel versions)
4. CZ Kadet (never shot one, but have had two CZ's...great guns....I've been leary about the Kadet having a heavier trigger than I like....perhaps someone can comment on the trigger)
 
Best 22LE pistol

Been with me for over 35 years. Still looks new, and added a walnut thumb rest grip in the first year I bought it. It's long, sleek and accurate.
 

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The Trailside is a good gun. Bottom line on .22 semis, as always, is budget:


-If I had $800-$1,000 (or more) to spend, I'd get a Walther, Pardini, RWS, or Hammerli.

-If I had $600-$800 to spend, I'd get a S&W 41 (new or used), or a nice used High Standard.

-If I had $400-$600 to spend, I'd get a Baikal IZH-35 or CZ Cadet, or Nice Browning Buckmark - Probably the Baikal.

-If I had $300-$400 to spend, I'd get a Buckmark or Sig Trailside.

-If I had $200-$300 to spend, then used Buckmark, S&W 22A, or the Bersa. (or a 1911 conversion kit).

Ain't doing Walther, Sig Mosquito, or Ruger. :barf: Heard too many bad things...
 
Heard too many bad things about a Ruger MK ? Well, you heard wrong. I've got two KMK 512s that I know I've shot close to 10,000 rounds each and I can't ever remember an FTF. Come to think of it, I can't remember cleaning them much. They are great guns and a terrific value. Everybody should own one.
 
Another vote for a S&W 41. I've had just about every 22 autoloader from the Ruger Mk II up through Unique, Pardini and Benelli match guns. The S&W is my favorite.

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I've personaly had fantastic luck with a Standard Browning Buckmark.

But then I've also had great results from a couple of Ruger MkII's.

And then not a jam ever(yet!) out of my inherited High Standard HD military(marvelous gun, sad, sucky way to get it!). My only grump about it is the trigger's too light!

I like the Buckmark best. It's nothing fancy, sort of a 10/22 of pistols, but mine has proven to be surefire reliable pistol. Fine accuracy too.

I don't really like the safty, as my guns safty is stiff! The slide grasping grooves are a bit funky and sharp as well. I wasn't careful with the allen screws and jacked up one of mine, but fortunately doesn't require much cleaning to run well(runs good dirty too). Not perfect. However the pistol more than makes up for it's issues in preformance. Plus I don't recall that it was all that expensive. I think I spent maybe $225 or so tax and all in the late 90's.
 
I own A Ruger MkIII, Hammerli Trailside, Browning Buckmark and S&W Model 22A. The Ruger and the Hammerli are both outstanding for accuracy, followed by the S&W and the Browning. I realize this is a little late for the question asked but it might help someone.
 
S&W 41 may be the best out of the box 22 available today.
That said, the Ruger is probably the best buy per ounce as it is so easy to get parts and it keeps on ticking.
Hammerli makes good stuff, but it can be more difficult to keep a pure target pistol operating well.
 
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