Ladies and Gents,
Thanks to the advice on this forum, I have decided to go with a .22LR pistol as my very first handgun instead of going with a bigger caliber 1st. My intial need is to get formal training and lots of practice before graduating to a more potent self defense weapon.
Now, I would ask for your input on a beginners .22LR---I have looked at the following guns online, and want to narrow down the list prior to finding a place where I can rent the guns or at least handle them for fit/feel:
Some info: Budget for this is under $400, I have small to medium hands, and may want one that I can mount a red dot scope onto, but at the very least, some kind of bright sights. My corrected vision is not 20-20.
Browning Buckmark----which one to select?
http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/family.asp?webflag_=006B&catalog_=B
Ruger MKIII----Which one?
http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firea...e Autoloading&famlst=55&variation=Bull Barrel
S&W 22A---Again---which one?
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...=10001&catalogId=11101&categoryId=15710&top=Y
Sig-Sauer Mosquito
http://www.sigsauer.com/Products/ShowCatalogProduct.aspx?categoryid=30
Beretta Neos--not too fond of styling, though.
https://www.shopberetta.com/e2wShop...0&parentLink=2100000084:3100001364:3100001520
Walther P22
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...ategory_rn=43326&top_category=43326&training=
I liked the CZ-Kadet, since I may choose that maker when I go for a bigger cal. gun, but the Kadet is a little higher than my price range.
http://www.cz-usa.com/product_detail.php?id=34
Any good ones I've missed? Any kind of feedback is appreciated.
Grampy
Thanks to the advice on this forum, I have decided to go with a .22LR pistol as my very first handgun instead of going with a bigger caliber 1st. My intial need is to get formal training and lots of practice before graduating to a more potent self defense weapon.
Now, I would ask for your input on a beginners .22LR---I have looked at the following guns online, and want to narrow down the list prior to finding a place where I can rent the guns or at least handle them for fit/feel:
Some info: Budget for this is under $400, I have small to medium hands, and may want one that I can mount a red dot scope onto, but at the very least, some kind of bright sights. My corrected vision is not 20-20.
Browning Buckmark----which one to select?
http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/family.asp?webflag_=006B&catalog_=B
Ruger MKIII----Which one?
http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firea...e Autoloading&famlst=55&variation=Bull Barrel
S&W 22A---Again---which one?
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...=10001&catalogId=11101&categoryId=15710&top=Y
Sig-Sauer Mosquito
http://www.sigsauer.com/Products/ShowCatalogProduct.aspx?categoryid=30
Beretta Neos--not too fond of styling, though.
https://www.shopberetta.com/e2wShop...0&parentLink=2100000084:3100001364:3100001520
Walther P22
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...ategory_rn=43326&top_category=43326&training=
I liked the CZ-Kadet, since I may choose that maker when I go for a bigger cal. gun, but the Kadet is a little higher than my price range.
http://www.cz-usa.com/product_detail.php?id=34
Any good ones I've missed? Any kind of feedback is appreciated.
Grampy
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