Inexpensive .22 LR Pistol

[frankiestoys]

I bought this Mosquito lightly used, since owning it i have fired it about a dozen times . Ive only fired CCI mini mags out of it with no failures of any kind, i know the ammo cost a little more but if thats what it takes to make it run flawlessly so what!

 

[Pilot]

Since the Beretta 87 has been mentioned, let me bring up the another fine .22 in that price range - the CZ 75 Kadet. Highly recommended by many.

The CZ Kadet can be had at about 2/3 the price of the Beretta 87. If you buy one used, its about half the price.

 

[akman45304]

Chiappa makes another 1911 .22. I haven't shot one but talked to a rep about it and they seem pretty reliable.

 

[Bill B.]

For "plinking with a modicum of style", get a Beretta 87. Yes, it's not cheap. But it functions 100%, is more accurate than you are, looks terrific, and will last forever. You'll have forgotten the price long before you've come close to wearing it out.

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Those Beretta's are nice! I have always lusted after one of those and a Walther PPK in 22 LR. but have yet to own one. Like most my go to .22 auto is a Ruger MK II Target.

 

[benzy2]

The semi-local gun store has the Ruger Mk III 22/45 on sale for $230 and the S&W 22A for $220. There are a couple decent pistols in a very affordable price range today. Pick the one you like best. I have the Buckmark, Mk III, and 22A and personally like the Ruger best, then the Browning, then the S&W. Both the Browning and Ruger have great triggers with just a little effort at home. I like the idea that you don't need a new receiver to get a new barrel with the Browning, but all the top mount scope rails seem to come loose. I like to play at the local range in their speed shoot contests. A red dot is a big benefit in that game and the Ruger base stay put well.

All three shoot better than I can shoot so its a toss up from that point. If I were to start over, I would go with either the standard Ruger Mk III or the 22/45 that takes 1911 grips.

 

[Nar]

I have a sig and it isn't a bad little gun, it if fun to shoot but it does require some attention, after you break it in it does pretty well, just don't put ****ty stuff in it. I use it since i also have a 226 and thus it is good training with cheaper ammo, if all you are going to do in plink then go with something that is never going to have issues, in you want to practice at the same time, then I'd say look around to see a .22 style of what you use most.

 

[788Ham]

Ridgway,

What what one have to give for a little Beretta like yours, nice looking firearm! Do they still make them/available?

 

[RidgwayCO]

788Ham, yes they're still available. Beretta makes a run of them about every year or so. I also did a quick check on GunBroker, and they have several available for sale, with $635 + s&h as the lowest price I saw. I paid $646 for mine from a member of the Beretta Forum two years ago. Buds Gun shop also has them new for $700 delivered to your FFL.