Inexpensive .22LR Handgun

[Cortland]

This little puppy has turned out to be my favorite .22 pistol ( ), even more so than even my Mark II:

I consider mine a bargain at under $200 new (including scope & case). Far and away the funnerest plinking gun for at the range, plus you'll be able to take out those cats at 100 yards or more. It's every bit as deadly as that aggressive looking banana mag would seem to imply. Additionally, I'd assume a bolt action would be quieter than a semi-auto.

Not particularly well suited for any manner of carrying or offhand shooting (in case you couldn't tell).

 

[Coot]

Neos Trigger

Friend of mine got one recently and I gotta say, it has the worst trigger I've ever seen in a .22 plinker: must be at least 12 lb pull. Ruins an otherwise fun gun.

Does anyone know if that could be improved?

 

[VictorLouis]

In a revolver, Ruger's Single-Six

Is about as inexpensive as I care to go anymore. I know they're durable enough to take the years of shooting that .22s get subjected to(With me and my boy doing the sujecting.) I've recently offed my second go-round at a Rossi, as it just couldn't hang.

I thing Taurus may be an OK choice at DA, just watch out for timing issues on the 9rd. wheel. Ditto the H&R, or Hi-Standards. For me though, I'm convinced it has to be one of the Wessons, a Colt, or a Ruger in DA.

 

[CB900F]

Cortland;

OK, I'll bite, what is it? Our here in the depths of darkest Monatna, we don't get to see all the new whiz-bang stuff, ya know.

900F

 

[Mr Jody Hudson]

That bolt action, with magazine, is a Savage.



Savage Striker .22 Sniper Pistol

Notice: Left Hand Bolt and Right Hand Ejection... a Great Idea! And, these should be very quiet, should you use CB Caps, etc.

Meanwhile, beware of anything but mothballs... In this country at this time you will get in more trouble killing a feral cat than you will killing an unborn baby human! FAR more trouble.

 

[Cortland]

Should you be considering the .22 Striker (unlikely, I'm sure), you should also plan on getting a Rifle Basix replacement sear. The out-of-box trigger on the Striker flat out sucks. Happily, a replacement Rifle Basix sear is $65 from Midsouth and turns a mushy 6 lbs. into a crisp 10 oz.

 

[tatters]

I have a Heritage Rough Rider, and absolutely love it. The wife bought it for me on Father's day. I bought mine for around 139.00.

I also have a Phoenix Arms HP-22. Great 100.00 gun. In fact, they haven't gone up much since 1995, when I bought mine.

I also have a S&W 22a. Also a great value.