Most reliable .22 auto pistol

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My Buckmark Camper URX is so reliable its boring ;) Its never had a malfunction of any kind in thousands of rounds.
I might have to buy an ISSC M22 just to have something t o complain about.......
 
I have four Ruger MK II's (one is a MKII era 22/45). They are reliable, accurate, easy to field strip and clean (if you follow the manual!), and built like a tank.

The nice thing about Rugers is that you can also customize them, and turn an accurate plinker into a match grade gun if you want.
 
I have The High Standard , Colt woodsman, and Ruger MK11..

and for many years of shooting, the best for me is the High Standard. It is a 40 year old gun , but the others that I have shot including the Buckmark can not match it. The High Standard are not cheap, but you will have a first class shooter for plinking, target work or hunting.
 
I've got 3 ruger .22lr autoloaders (oldest is over 53 years, youngest is at least 15) and as long as they are reasonabily clean and have good ammo all of them are 100%.
 
Ruger 22/45. The local range that rents handguns has several different make/models in every caliber except 22 LR. They only rent the Ruger 22/45 in 22 LR. They got rid of the other 22 LR because they had issues. I own a Ruger 22/45 myself, and like others mine is reliable, accurate, easy to clean, and built like a tank.
 
S&W 22A-1. No tools required like the Rugers and it's easy take-down and a tack driver without issues!
 
Any of the Rugers, MK II prefered but I'll take a MKIII in a heart beat.

I've had all three of the MK's and all have been just fine, just didn't care for the MKI not staying open on an empty mag.
 
+++ on the Ruger - BTW do yourself a favor and DO NOT get a SIG Mosquito. I had one and it was a carousel of malfunctions and trips back to the factory where they can't fix it either unless the "repair" is to shoot only CCI mini mags with your fingers crossed during a full eclipse of the sun. Gives SIG a black eye having them out there, people rave about their bigger bore guns though I've never had one.
 
Well guys i've settled on a new Ruger MKIII Hunter in Stainless, adjustable rear sights, fiber optic in front and a 6.8 inch fluted bull barrel. I cant wait to get it and head to the range and then to bust some tree chickens later this fall with it!
 
This may be contrary to much of what you'll read on the web but I have a Walther P22Q that is extremely reliable with a wide variety of ammo. While this is not a target grade pistol it is a ton of fun to plink with and plenty accurate for that purpose.

I have a buckmark as well that is nearly 100% with close to 20K rounds of CCI Blazer and MiniMags down the pipe. Non CCI ammo the reliability is hit and miss.
 
I have put approximately 70,000 rounds through my BuckMark since I bought it new in 1999. No failures of any kind. Sent it back to Browning for a check-up at the 60,000 round point, they replaced a couple of minor parts, sent it back, and it continues to perform flawlessly. Here in another 25 or 30 thousand, I think I'll buy a replacement slab-side barrel and continue to fire......
 
None of it's a huge deal, but...

Why not the Camper model?
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  • For a long time in the past, Camper came with plastic sight base which will crack if overtightened. I see conflicting reports about metal coming standard with the Camper now or not.
  • URX grips, when they fit you, are very comfortable. To be fair, the Camper has a better "all-purpose" 1 size fits all grip.
  • You get your 'ears' on the back of the slide to give more to grab onto when racking it.
  • If you want a rail, the models with standard rails generally seem to be held in better regard than aftermarket rails.


I think that's about it. Might be worth the extra $50 bucks or so to you - might not. Your call.
 
tubeshooter said:
  • For a long time in the past, Camper came with plastic sight base which will crack if overtightened. I see conflicting reports about metal coming standard with the Camper now or not.
  • URX grips, when they fit you, are very comfortable. To be fair, the Camper has a better "all-purpose" 1 size fits all grip.
  • You get your 'ears' on the back of the slide to give more to grab onto when racking it.
  • If you want a rail, the models with standard rails generally seem to be held in better regard than aftermarket rails.


I think that's about it. Might be worth the extra $50 bucks or so to you - might not. Your call.
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I have to agree with these two characteristics in bold type. My wifes Camper was purchased last fall & the top slide plate is plastic. Plus she can't rack the slide because there are no ears to grab on the rear of the slide. Those 2 things make an upgrade worth it. As far as being a quality gun that shoots well, it is that. It just has those two flaws in it.
 
I'm a Buckmark guy. I love Buckmarks. I think they are more accurate than Rugers and they (by far) have a better stock trigger than Rugers.

But, if reliability is the sole criteria then the Ruger gets the nod. I've owned both and Buckmarks are a bit more finicky with lower velocity ammo than Rugers. Buckmarks are also more prone to malfs when dirty than Rugers, though if you use Eezox rather than gun oil (that collects residue) then that problem goes away.
 
KodiakBeer said:
...though if you use Eezox rather than gun oil (that collects residue) then that problem goes away.
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Oh yeah, I forgot about Eezox. I researched it over a year ago and wanted to buy some, but got sidetracked and forgot about it. I think it's time to locate some and give it a try. The Camper would be the perfect gun to start with.
 
My Walther P22 feels great in my hand and is reliable with decent ammo. It get tons of hate so I am sure this post will get me slammed but I think it is a great plinker. I was recently at a .22 pistol competition and I saw a good amount of Rugers and Buckmarks choke (even one Buckmark a gentlemen let me use for a few strings) with a wide variety of ammo, so no gun is perfect. Buy whatever feels and shoots best for you.
 
I have a Ruger 22/45 Mk1 with over 5000 rounds down the tube of Winchester Wildcat 40gr RN and another 1000 rounds of CCI Mini-Mag 36gr HP without a single FTF FTE or failure of any kind. Speaks well of the ammo and the gun. Now if they would make a double stack 20rd version........
 
I think the one problem with the Hunter is the fiberoptic sight and the shallow V-groove rear. That's a great setup for a SD pistol. But for a gun this accurate, it's a total shame.
 
My Walther P22 feels great in my hand and is reliable with decent ammo. It get tons of hate so I am sure this post will get me slammed but I think it is a great plinker.
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mine is good if clean and fed good ammo, too.
But I wouldn't use it on game, too chancy on the exact POI.

This may be contrary to much of what you'll read on the web but I have a Walther P22Q that is extremely reliable with a wide variety of ammo.
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two things:
1- if it is a P22q, you can't have had it more than a few months if I'm right about Walther release dates
2- reliable is good, but the OP wants to run a .22pistol as a small game pistol
 
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