dbrown
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What are some good .22 pistols for $300
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You can find the Ruger MK series pistols for that price, as well as Browning Buckmarks and 2nd and 3rd generation Challengers. Also, some of the old High Standards can be found at that price point, as well as a host of others, like the Colt 22 and the S&W 22a, that goofy looking Beretta thing, the Walther, the Sig, ect...
Rugers and Brownings are going to be your #1 suggestion.
Rugers and Brownings are going to be your #1 suggestion.
MedWheeler
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Browning Buckmark. Secondhand Ruger Mk-II. Might find the Mk-III (current version) for just over that mark. The Ruger SR22 can be found at Bud's for just over $300. Looking for a smaller gun? Half your target price gets you a Phoenix HP22A, which is a single-action, hammer-fired piece which is pretty heavy for its size, but a dandy shooter. The Taurus PT22 is around the same size, built for more longevity, and is double-action-only.
ISSC M22, which is a S/A, hammer-fired gun that otherwise looks like a Glock. The GSG 1911-22 replicates the .45 pistol in a .22 blowback version. These two come in around three bills.
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ISSC M22, which is a S/A, hammer-fired gun that otherwise looks like a Glock. The GSG 1911-22 replicates the .45 pistol in a .22 blowback version. These two come in around three bills.
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Deltaboy1984
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Cosign You can still find H&R's for under 300 all day long and they are pert near bullet proof.
CraigC
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You probably should tell us what you need it to do for you.
dbrown
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Just plinking
mgmorden
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Ruger 22/45's go for around $265 from Buds.
Chevelle SS
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I have a High Standard Duramatic that I love.
BCRider
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They've been out of production for a lot of years but the old S&W 422, 622 or 2206 series are very nice guns. I've got a 422 and short 2206 which are the core of my rimfire "fleet".
For all day woods carry a 422 is slimmer and lighter than a lot of the suggestions mentioned so far.
For all day woods carry a 422 is slimmer and lighter than a lot of the suggestions mentioned so far.
Dnaltrop
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Bersa .22 is built on the same frame as their .380, Just seems to be as rare as hen's teeth locally to me.
Can find them for $250-300 typically if you find them at all, but I ended up abstaining from shooting for a few months to spend a bit of extra cash on my kid's birthday Single Ten instead.
M frame High Standards are nice, was the pistol I learned on as a child, trigger so light you just have to THINK about firing. Very easy to switch between short and long barrels. If you find a used one, check the frame thoroughly for cracks (high velocity diets and the old ones don't mix)
Can find them for $250-300 typically if you find them at all, but I ended up abstaining from shooting for a few months to spend a bit of extra cash on my kid's birthday Single Ten instead.
M frame High Standards are nice, was the pistol I learned on as a child, trigger so light you just have to THINK about firing. Very easy to switch between short and long barrels. If you find a used one, check the frame thoroughly for cracks (high velocity diets and the old ones don't mix)
Caliper_Mi
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If you get the 22/45, spring for the one with the grip inserts. Mine was $310 NIB at my LGS.
The problem is the ones without the inserts really have a flat grip that doesn't fill the hand very well. With the wood grips it has the proper swell on each side and really does feel like a 1911.
MCgunner
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$275 for this used at a gun show WITH the scope and bases installed and the rear sight in case I wanted to pull the scope, which after shooting I decided not to. 
The gun is a super accurate squirrel getter with that scope.
I now have this ($325) as a nice little iron sighted plinker, not quite as accurate, but a lot of fun and functions well as a "kit gun" or outdoor tag along.
Of course, $200 used at a gun show, this little toot is pretty compact and nearly 1" at 25 yards accurate with Federal Automatch....
The gun is a super accurate squirrel getter with that scope.
I now have this ($325) as a nice little iron sighted plinker, not quite as accurate, but a lot of fun and functions well as a "kit gun" or outdoor tag along.
Of course, $200 used at a gun show, this little toot is pretty compact and nearly 1" at 25 yards accurate with Federal Automatch....
greyling22
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ruger and browning are the top of the pile. personally I prefer the ruger. In my experience the browning feels better but does not function as reliably. Others disagree. It's chevy vs ford or ati vs nvidia, whatever floats your boat.
I don't know how the smith 22a stacks up, but it intrigues me. I had the old 422, nice gun, but so light weight that I couldn't hit beans with it. I had too much finger on the trigger and shoved the barrel around with every shot. It's not the guns fault, just my experience with it. (I was 15 at the time so cut me a little slack, I was an even worse shot then than I am now.)
I don't know how the smith 22a stacks up, but it intrigues me. I had the old 422, nice gun, but so light weight that I couldn't hit beans with it. I had too much finger on the trigger and shoved the barrel around with every shot. It's not the guns fault, just my experience with it. (I was 15 at the time so cut me a little slack, I was an even worse shot then than I am now.)
meanmrmustard
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Just got a 22/45 for $300 yesterday. Accurate.
bikerdoc
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For me,
22/45, Mark 2, and my new favorite the Bersa T22.
22/45, Mark 2, and my new favorite the Bersa T22.
MaterDei
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I've got 6 22LR pistols. I like them all but my favorite, hands down, is the Buckmark.
for a "pistol" (auto-loader) Ruger MK series. Oldest brother has one he bought new in 1967 or so, still puts the lead where he points.
Revolver: Single-Six or the new Single-10 [although, 10 shots in a 'Cowboy Gun' just seems ahhhhh 'odd' to me]
Revolver: Single-Six or the new Single-10 [although, 10 shots in a 'Cowboy Gun' just seems ahhhhh 'odd' to me]
meanmrmustard
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There's a fairly easy way to modify that model in order to use aftermarket grips. I'll be doing it. I'll do pics and a write up.
minutemen1776
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The Buck Mark is the best choice, but only on days that end in "y."
About anything but those cheap 22 revolvers with the sheet metal trigger. SemiAuto, not DA with 4" bbl min for plinking. Buck mark and ruger mark 2 or 3 are target quality. Asked the guy who has my '50s High Standard 6" bull if he wanted to get rid of it. NO WAY!
riflefan
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Wish I had kept either one of the Ruger Single Six revolvers thats passed through here but oh well. Most Recently had a Beretta Neos with 6" barrel. It was really nice shooting piece but never got got the "This thing is great" feeling from it. The Ruger with 22lr and 22mag cylinder though, They are nice. Next time I get one I will hang on to it, permanently I hope.
Hunterdad
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I have a s&w 22a and love it. Cost me $245 brand new. Put a cheap tru-glo red dot on it and its deadly accurate.
I have the Beretta Neos U22. After shooting all my guns I have found this one to be the most fun. $249 at most places and I have seen it for $229 sometimes. Many do not like the looks of it but I not one of those. It fits well in my hand and with a red dot is pretty darn accurate. I have the 6" barrel so that helps with the accuracy. Has had no issues with feeding and works every time with CCI blazer ammo.
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