I'm purchasing my first .22 handgun. I'd like your input.

[pashacavanna]

And now my on topic reply: the p220

 

[SleazyRider]

The end-all, be-all: the Browning Buckmark Camper.

 

[3KillerBs]

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I also held the Ruger Mark III Hunter in stainless steel and a 6 and 7/8 inch fluted barrel. I've attached a picture of this gun. This gun felt very good in my hand. The grip was totally different from the 22/45 and felt much fuller. Despite the longer barrel, it felt well balanced and not barrel heavy at all.

I'd like to get anyone's experience with this specific gun. It's Ruger model 10118. Here's a link to the Ruger site:

http://www.ruger.com/products/markIIIHunter/models.html

Specifically, how well does this gun process a variety of ammo? Do you need to stick with the high quality stuff or will it also shoot bulk ammo. I assume the accuracy is good but would like any comments.

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I have that exact model and I love it. Its so well-balanced that the weight is immaterial. I picked the longer barrel by closing my eyes, having my husband hand me one in each hand, and being unable to feel the difference. That being the case I figured that the theoretical improved accuracy was worth it.

It runs most ammo, but if you want to practice clearing jams buy a box of Remington Golden Bullets and by the time you've run all 500 through you'll be good at the tap-rack-bang routine. Same thing is other Rugers we've borrowed.

Of course those things barely work in the revolver and the bolt-action rifles either so that's no surprise.

I have a bore snake to keep the cleaning issues to a minimum.

 

[Intrepid Dad]

I have that exact model and I love it. Its so well-balanced that the weight is immaterial. I picked the longer barrel by closing my eyes, having my husband hand me one in each hand, and being unable to feel the difference. That being the case I figured that the theoretical improved accuracy was worth it.

It runs most ammo, but if you want to practice clearing jams buy a box of Remington Golden Bullets and by the time you've run all 500 through you'll be good at the tap-rack-bang routine. Same thing is other Rugers we've borrowed.

Of course those things barely work in the revolver and the bolt-action rifles either so that's no surprise.

I have a bore snake to keep the cleaning issues to a minimum.

3KillerBs, this is excellent feedback. Thank you very much.

Intrepid Dad

 

[Laf'n'Larry]

Why miss out on Ruger?

I bought a Beretta Neos U-22 to learn to shoot. While it is a good one, if I were doing it all over again, I choose a Ruger Mark III 22/45. They shoot about the same as the Beretta and there are more accessories available for them. For example the accessory I miss the most is a quick loader. I spent half of my range time reloading. I think you'll find the same problem with most of the guns your considering.

 

[Intrepid Dad]

Laf'N'Larry, thanks for the feedback. You bring up a good point about reloading.

 

[billymarr]

Smith and Wesson makes the 22A acurate and inexpensive. I have seen bad and good reviews I bougth one anyway and love it. My wife shot it and kept it so now I have to buy another one.