Another 22, but which.

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Have a p-22, want more .22's because ammo is dirt cheap. "stocking up" would cost me $100.

Wants list:
Single six. because SA revolvers, are better.
Mark III. Modern, and Classic.
Buckmark. As above, but not as common.
Calico M110. Because 100 rounds per clip. Enough said.:D

Or any other great guns for the money. Need plinkers so I stop spending gun money on ammo..... I have ARs to build, and AKs to buy.
 
I have three of the guns you've mentioned. Of those, I prefer the Browning BuckMark. Mine digests most everything I put in it and is quite accurate. Heck, it even cycles cheap Walmart Federal 550-bulk .22LR perfectly. Sure, the Ruger Mk's probably have more aftermarket parts, but I prefer my BuckMark.
There are many other options out there. I own a lot of them myself. But my BuckMark always goes to the range with me, while many of the others I own only get shot occasionally.
Of course, revolver fans would choose the Single-Six ;)
I scratch my .22 revolver itch with a 1957 JC Higgins Model 88 (High-Standard Sentinel).
 
My personal preference is for the Ruger MK II and MK IIIs. I also like revolvers. Mine are S&W 17, 617 and 63.
 
I have a Ruger slab-side (one of 3 Ruger .22's I've owned), and have a Taurus .22LR revolver (not tack-driveing accurate but good to teach novices with and pop beverage cans with). I owned a High Standard few years back, it was good pistol. also had a Charter Arms revolver, accurate but not too classy-looking. also a S&W 922 (OK but nothing to brag on).
I've always wanted one of the Hi-$$ S&W semi's - a buddy has one I've shot. great pistol and classy looking also. he also has the 10-shot revolver it's great gun also.
 
Rummaging around in "Foggy's Artillery Locker" hmmm lemme see whats in here...

Ruger 10/22 check
OLD Marlin 99 check
Ruger MKII pistol check
Ruger Single-Six Convertible check

All are way up on the Fun Gun lists, for various reasons, not to mention a lot of bangs! for the buck (cheap ammo)

Don't own, but have shot a Browning Buckmark..another fun gun.

Waaaaay back yonder, I shot a Colt .22 auto pistol of some model..Woodsman, maybe???

Hard to go wrong with any .22 handgun, unless you get a lemon.

I won't mention the snubby DA RG I had years ago, that couldn't hit a 9" paper plate beyond 2 yards...NOT on the fun gun list
 
I snagged up a GSG-5, that has been a very nice plinker and i have had a blast with it.... plus you get the tacticool goodness of having a MP5'ish weapon that is cheap to shoot.
 
Not a fan of the 22/45 actually. Polymer frame kills the "mark"-ness, and didn't fit my hand right.

Single Six would be top of my list, except it is high priced for a .22. Creeping into other revolvers price range.

Anyone know what the Scorpion looking 22 is? And the prices on those?
 
Either of the rugers will make you happy. Find a mk1 or mk2 if you can, also pick something stainless. The stainless is especially important if it is a revolver, much easier to clean the carbon rings with one of those lead free cloths that will strip the bluing off but leave stainless steel nice and clean.
 
I'm a big fan of the S&W Mod. 41. It's about the best all-around .22 LR handgun out there. Accurate enough that you can use it for Bullseye competition with the addition of target stocks and high-grade ammo, but well built enough that you can use it for general plinking.

Also, if you own a Glock/SIG/CZ/Kimber you might consider one of the .22 conversion kits that are now widely available for those guns.
 
I don't know if you already have any .22 cans or not, but I've made a pledge to myself to not buy another gun until I buy a suppressor for my .22s...
 
Plinking? I use my S&W 17 and 617 for target and plinking. They are quite accurate and reliable. Now...the accuracy of my S&W 41 continues to amaze me. I am adding a Ultra Dot and 5" heavy barrel to it. The quirky thing about .22 handguns is how they digest ammo. Finding the right ammo for each has been fun. I can't comment on any other handgun other than S&W, since S&W pre-locks seem to be the exclusive choice for me.
 
Single six revolver... Ruger. ; . )

I recently added another one to my collection. I love it! Local store purchase.

The S&W Model 41 is the premier semi automatic pistol in my opinion. I recently sold the one that I bought for my late husband years ago. If I was INTO semi auto pistols big time... I might have kept it but I wasn't. I did not shoot at Camp Perry either. Grin.

The Ruger semi automatic pistol has a GREAT reputation too. By the way, thanks for the good picture of one on here. I never owned one but my late husband did and so did some good friends of mine. Great guns.

I heard that the Browning was good but I never shot or owned a Browning except in my Browning BL22 in a lever action rifle which I do love!

Best wishes.

Catherine
 
There are plenty of used single six Rugers out there. You should be able to find a mint example for $300.

If you get one, put in Wolfe springs. It makes a big difference.
 
I have a BuckMark 5.5 inch, slab side. Original rosewood? grips, bought used. After taking it apart, cleaning it and oiling it, it's like brand new.

My hands are a little big for it and I'd like to get some contour grips sometime. Bigger grips will shroud the mag release which I seem to find, pretty easily. <grin>
 
Well. I bought a Mark III, 5.5" bull barrel. Becasue I like it, and the single six is a bit much still.

Local shop has a Stainless single six for $400 used. Was tempted, but don't know how good of a deal that is. So I am waiting.

Working over time recently... so I foresee..... new guns in my future.

And if anyone knows ANY gun shops in the KC area, let me know. Slim pickings in small town. Want more variety, preferably in the cheap, and used realms.
 
Aka Zero, that Mark III should serve you well. They are a nice little .22 pistol, though I think I prefer the old Mark II variation just because of the lawyer features. That said, I have a Mk III 22/45, so don't listen to me too much! ;)

As for the Single-Six, if you want one, get one soon. Yes, the price seems high for "only a .22", but you'll get your money's worth out of it. Besides, they're only getting more expensive lately. FWIW, the price on the box mine came in was $329 for a blued, 5.5" model, new. That was 18 months or so ago. :scrutiny:
 
Single six is the next 22 I will be getting. Don't know if I want to pay more for a used stainless, or get a blued one.
 
I just bought 2 weeks ago a new Ruger MKIII 22/45 5.5" for $225 from my favorite gun store :) He had it marked at $270 but gave it to me for $225 without me even asking! My local Scheels had it for $300. I LOVE my "real" gun store I go to - I always get good deals and I never ask for any. It is Cedar Valley Outfitters in Marion, IA if anoyone is close to it. I LOVE the MKII 22/45 - I am thinking of selling my Mosquito and or P22 now that it is the only 22 I shoot! :)
 
I have Anschutz Exemplar. It makes ragget hole at 50- and 3/4" group 100 yard with 4x pistolscope using Lapua Multimatch cartridges. With cheap American Eagle High Speed 1,5" at 100yard. :eek: :) :eek:
 
I love my Ruger Mk. IIs (a Standard, Target, and Competition Target, as well as a 22/45 Target upper that I fitted to my Standard's frame), S&W 41, S&W 617s (-4 and -6), and S&W 17 (-8).

I just picked up a Ruger New Model Single Six stainless (KNR-5) and found it to be even more accurate than my 17/617s. I definitely like the weight and balance of the all-steel stainless Single Six, vs. the blued Single Six (which has an alloy grip frame).

Yes, the S&Ws are quite expensive for being "just 22s", but they should last a lifetime and are accurate enough that I use them in Bullseye competitions. The Rugers I really like, too, because they're relatively inexpensive and accurate as all-get-out.

Going from my rather-biased opinion, a S&W or a Ruger should serve you fine.

I've shot and sorta-liked a Browning Buckmark, and I had a beat-up example of an H&R Sportsman Double Action (pre-999) that had a lot of problems (sold it to a novice gunsmith at a loss after I couldn't get the thing to work properly). I understand, however, that the H&R Sportsman revolvers are supposed to be pretty darn good.
 
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