Best .22 Pistol for the money

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I was actually going to say...3 HP22s? Yeah they are zinc and the frame will crack if you shoot much HV...but $100 and surprisingly accurate.
 
For myself, I'll always side with the Ruger Mk. I,II,III and the SR22. I've always liked the design of the Walther P22 but the thin barrel always concerned me. Fortunately, the SR22 came along with it's slightly beefier stature and a bull barrel to boot.
 
My Money is on the SR22

My SR22 has worked GREAT with everything I have put thru it. You name it and I have surely shot it. No problems with any thing....Gran Kids love to shoot it. Had to shoot whatever I could get, when and where I could get it. Shortage in SC.:)
 
I've had a Neos for going on 8 years now....Perfectly functioning pistol. Never a problem....eats any every kind of ammo I've run though it. No hiccups with sub-sonic ammo either. Easy to take down and clean. Accurate as it needs to be and everyone who shoots it loves it. What's not to like?

Sure it doesn't look like your traditional 22 pistol but it does what it's supposed to do.

The best? Probably not.....What you are looking for? Probably.....
 
Love the NEOS! I bought one for Wife to plink with. Feeds everything, is more accurate than either of us. With me loading mags she shot a brick of .22 in just over 1 hour, back in the day before the shortages. Paid $205 for a great gun.
 
speedway said:
Try to find an old High Standard. They were great and can be found reasonably priced from time to time....
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I second that motion. I have two myself. Also, Ruger Mark I, II, or III autoloading for consideration. If you want a rifle, the Marlin Model 60 is an inexpensive and very functional semi-auto .22.
 
Count me as another Browning Buckmark fan. I've had mine for 20 years and it shoots just as nice as it did when new. In the 20 years I have owned it I have not had to reset the sight. It has remained spot on all these years.
 
snooperman said:
" I know everyone favors the Ruger MK and Browning buckmark, but they seem pricey. " Well , if you can not afford a new one, look for a good used one. Or , you can buy a new S&W 22A which is a good plinker.
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zb338 said:
I have a .22 A with a scope on it, and a squirrel at 50
yards is meat on the table.

Zeke
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Y'know -- the 22A gets kicked around a bit by enthusiasts -- but it's managed to hang around through the years, and maybe there's a reason.

I got the defunct 22S "stainless" version about 13-14 years ago as an "entry-level" full-sized .22 pistol. Other than the nylon recoil bumpers that get chewed up pretty badly, the gun has managed to keep chugging out accurate rounds. Somehow, over the years, I've managed to resist the urge to upgrade. :cool:

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I have the S&W 22A, the Ruger 22/45 mkIII and the High Standard Duramatic 101. The Duramatic has the coolest vibe and is accurate. I mention this gun because it's one of the few old Jigh Standards that's safe to put HV ammo through. It's also reliable, but only with original High Standard mags, which aren't easy to come by.

The Ruger has the shortest barrel, and is comfortable to hold and carry. Fairly accurate and reliable...but you need to beware that some people have problems reassembling them. Some experts will say, "that's never happened to to me, so it must be a myth." But it isn't a myth. Many people have problems. Doesn't mean you will, and it doesn't mean the people who have trouble trying to put it back together aren't to blame...just means they have problems. Don't know about the regular mk series.

For the me, the winner of the best value award is the Smith and Wesson 22A. Not as pretty as the Ruger, but not as odd looking as the Berreta, either. Mine was a tack driver right out of the box, but there's a little nylon recoil buffer that has to be replaced now and then. Very reliable with most ammo I've tried.
 
Jim NE said:
For the me, the winner of the best value award is the Smith and Wesson 22A. Not as pretty as the Ruger, but not as odd looking as the Berreta, either. Mine was a tack driver right out of the box, but there's a little nylon recoil buffer that has to be replaced now and then. Very reliable with most ammo I've tried.
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Your experience with the 22A pretty much mirrors mine with the 22S. :)

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JFrame said:
Your experience with the 22A pretty much mirrors mine with the 22S. :)

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I remember when I first took it to the range. I sent the target all the way the way out to 25 yards and brought it back with a small grouping in the center. Made me look like I actually knew what I was doing.

My problem is that it was the first S&W I owned. I was impressed enough that I bought another...and another...and.... :)
 
Jim NE said:
I remember when I first took it to the range. I sent the target all the way the way out to 25 yards and brought it back with a small grouping in the center. Made me look like I actually knew what I was doing.

My problem is that it was the first S&W I owned. I was impressed enough that I bought another...and another...and.... :)
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Ha! :D

My first S&W was a .22 snubbie revolver, but in terms of the multiplying experience -- again, my experience mirrors yours. :)

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