Sprout
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My brother is looking for an accurate .22 semi-auto pistol. He is an experienced shooter, but has never owned a handgun.
Unfortunately, most ranges seem to have few .22 choices other than the Mark II or 617, so it's kind of hard to try a bunch out. He likes the feel of my CZ Kadet, but he wants a gun that is accurate enough for competition if he decides to go that route. He says he wants to know that misses are his fault, not the gun's, and I can agree.
The Ruger is the obvious choice, but feels strange to us both, though it is still a possibility. The Buckmark is also in the running. I’ve heard enough things about the S&W 22 to take it off the list, and he’s not interested in a revolver. I was going to suggest the M41--because of the near unanimous chorus of enthusiasts--but the SIG/Hammerli Trailside seems to be pretty accurate too, at half the price. Is the M41 worth the extra price? So far the list is pretty much:
1. S&W 41
2. SIG/Hammerli Trailside
3. CZ 75 w/Kadet
4. Ruger Mark II
5. Browning Buckmark
We’re going to hit the local ranges and see what’s available, but wanted to see if there was anything that’s Kali approved that we’ve overlooked. Any opinions on these guns, or any others are welcome.
Thanks for the help everybody.
Unfortunately, most ranges seem to have few .22 choices other than the Mark II or 617, so it's kind of hard to try a bunch out. He likes the feel of my CZ Kadet, but he wants a gun that is accurate enough for competition if he decides to go that route. He says he wants to know that misses are his fault, not the gun's, and I can agree.
The Ruger is the obvious choice, but feels strange to us both, though it is still a possibility. The Buckmark is also in the running. I’ve heard enough things about the S&W 22 to take it off the list, and he’s not interested in a revolver. I was going to suggest the M41--because of the near unanimous chorus of enthusiasts--but the SIG/Hammerli Trailside seems to be pretty accurate too, at half the price. Is the M41 worth the extra price? So far the list is pretty much:
1. S&W 41
2. SIG/Hammerli Trailside
3. CZ 75 w/Kadet
4. Ruger Mark II
5. Browning Buckmark
We’re going to hit the local ranges and see what’s available, but wanted to see if there was anything that’s Kali approved that we’ve overlooked. Any opinions on these guns, or any others are welcome.
Thanks for the help everybody.