Help me decide on a good shooter: 22 Autoloader
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The thing is that larger guns with steel slides and lots of steel parts have a reputation for durability, the 22/45 has a good reputation for this reason, lots of steel used in it's construction. When choosing a .22lr pistol lots of people pick larger target type guns like the MK3, 22/45, and Buckmark.
There are lots of 1911 .22lr pistols out there but they're basically all zamak and too costly for what they are.
Actual 1911's cost waaay too much (when it comes to ammo) for your average shooter to fire often enough to become competent with it.
Jlr2267
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My thoughts exactly. I would add that the Ruger 22/45 is also a very nice pistol that eats any ammo, but I did not like the factory trigger so much (spoiled, I guess, by owning a Browning Buckmark).
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Sorry...duplicate posting.
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F-111 John
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Ruger SR22.
JohnM
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Whew, I know some people like this "modern" look in guns, but these plastic and alloy creations have to be the ugliest things I've ever seen. 
tactikel
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Beretta Neos is my Wife's favorite pistol. A great gun, very accurate, I got it at a fantastic price.
sappyg
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Yes. Very nice gun. A great deal lighter than the target model. Can be a bit more finicky ejecting and does not hold target as well as other models. Also, has a tendency to be more sensitive to ammo IME?
This is a very fun gun all the same. Very lite and a bit more demanding of the operator as a result.
Buzsaw
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Ruger or Browning for me
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Ruger 22/45 RP Bull Barrel target model is the one I chose. It's easy to see why so many get past down from one generation to the other. Like the Ruger 10/22 they'll be around forever. There not much fun to clean(every couple thousand rounds or so.) but once you get the hang of it ,it's not as bad as some say it is. I kind of enjoy it. I have buddies though who have never taken them apart and cleaned them and they've had them for years.
Like others have mentioned. It would be hard to go wrong with a Buck Mark also.
Like others have mentioned. It would be hard to go wrong with a Buck Mark also.
I went with a Buckmark when I asked myself this question a few years ago. I love the gun and won't part with it given a choice.
My wife has shown a newfound interest in shooting and doesn't like the weight of the Buckmark so I am also keeping an eye out for a 22/45 lite for her. I don't think you will go wrong with either.
My wife has shown a newfound interest in shooting and doesn't like the weight of the Buckmark so I am also keeping an eye out for a 22/45 lite for her. I don't think you will go wrong with either.
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If you cruise the topic, I suspect it's probably been beaten only slightly less than the dead 9mm/45 horse, lol
Generally, in my looking, IMO 3 models come out on top interchangeably for accuracy, quality, and durability
Smith & Wesson 41
Browning Buckmark
Ruger MKx or 22/45 variant.
Each has their quirks, each has their strengths. None will treat you badly
Generally, in my looking, IMO 3 models come out on top interchangeably for accuracy, quality, and durability
Smith & Wesson 41
Browning Buckmark
Ruger MKx or 22/45 variant.
Each has their quirks, each has their strengths. None will treat you badly
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Kiln said:
Seriously? You let a few reports of failures keep you from buying one of the best pistols of its type? I have over 6,000 rounds through my very early production SR22P, and I have had no failure of the TDL. I did replace it recently with the Twin Tech Tactical lever, just for cheap insurance...$20. Life is too short to live in fear of a $20 failure, that may, or may not happen... Im a member of 2 different Ruger forums. I havent seen a post about a TDL failure in months. Where are you reading about all these failures on NEW SR22Ps?
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Which in itself is ridiculous, as a 22 that can take the myriad of 1911 grips on the market lends itself to customization with few limits. The Buckmark isn't nearly as supported by the after market.
I'm another that finds the 22/45 to have what a 22 plinker fan needs.
My current favorite is the black anodized 22/45 Lite. Just got it today!!!!
My SR22 is jealous.
meanmrmustard
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Mine is from only two months after release, still no failure there.
I clean it every time I shoot it, as 22 is inherently dirty. So, its had the oppurtunity to break, but hasn't as of 2,000 plus rounds.
Guess I'm lucky?
meanmrmustard
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I might add, as well, that there's a reason folks buy 22 uppers for their 1911 big bores.
Nice to have common grip angle and pointability in a rimfire.
Some folks haven't gotten the gist of ammo price I suppose.
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I am not a particularly big fan of the Buckmark. Not that it isn't a nice shooting pistol, but it seems like something is always shooting loose, and they seem a little finicky to me. I have had a MkII for years and years, and it does everything I want it to do with no particular issues. Not that Buckmarks are awful guns, and I certainly don't mean to slam them, but they just aren't my cup of tea. With that being said, I probably will own one again someday, because I like variety.
My thing with conversions is that while they are neat and everything, at the end of the day I just want a dedicated .22 pistol. I don't want one pistol to do everything. It's not that interesting to me, and the basic marksmanship skills gleaned from any .22 pistol carry over to any pistol experience. Not to sound like Jeff Cooper, Jr. or anything, but I shoot enough that I can adapt to whatever minor differences there are between my guns with no particular effort required. That commonality is nice, but I personally have just never really seen the need for it.
My thing with conversions is that while they are neat and everything, at the end of the day I just want a dedicated .22 pistol. I don't want one pistol to do everything. It's not that interesting to me, and the basic marksmanship skills gleaned from any .22 pistol carry over to any pistol experience. Not to sound like Jeff Cooper, Jr. or anything, but I shoot enough that I can adapt to whatever minor differences there are between my guns with no particular effort required. That commonality is nice, but I personally have just never really seen the need for it.
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Sour Kraut
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Dumb question perhaps but what is "zamak"?
Professionals choice would be Beretta 72 with subsonic solids.
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I prefer Ruger MK I or MK MK II. However, I would be fine with a III after a couple of parts changes.
Guys reporting more than one takedown lever failure on 2012 guns that sent their slides flying into gravel isn't exactly a minor issue IMO.
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Kiln... that has been resolved long ago. It also wasnt an issue with all the SR22Ps. Mine was one of the first ones built, and I had no problems with my TDL. Granted, mine is but one sample. You are going to hear about any issues much more than good reports, because there are so many owners that have no problems, and dont say anything. There are hundreds of great posts about the SR22P, and a few negatives. Ive read all the posts too... and there were a few problems at first, but again, there have been no reports recently about failures, and Ruger says they have addressed the problem and it has been resolved. If you want an SR22P, go buy one, shoot the crap out of it, keep an eye on the TDL if you are worried, and have some fun. Its a great little pistol.
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