I am looking at some .22lr handguns (just waiting for the permit, damn NJ laws). So far I have looked at the Walther p22, Sig Mosquito, Ruger MKII/III and the 22/45, S&W 22a., and the Browning Buckmark Camper or standard.

I've checked the net for a little while and so far, most people are at odds over the SIG and Walther, some love them some hate them. The Browning gets a few negative remarks but all together pretty positive. The Ruger is by far the only one without any negative reviews, in fact it was the most recommended. Since I would probably choose it for target shooting I am leaning in that direction. I would love to look into getting a Sig Trailside, but they are expensive and hard to find. I checked gunbroker.com and they have a few but I have to wait for my permit, then get the FFL transfer ok'ed before I can even bid.

Any target shooters out there with recommendations?

 

I don't understand the point of getting an expensive .22 handgun. Every .22 in our house (both rifles and handguns) is a Ruger, and they all have worked flawlessly.

Consider a Walther PPK .380 though, seriously. If you ever have to use the thing, you might be happy you did. Not that getting shot with a .22 would feel good . . .

 

Have fired the Walther and Sig Mosquito, and loved them both.

 

I LOVE the P22... For me, it's a good, fun plinker, but more importantly I can train my wife how to handle semi-autos without fear of recoil, blast, etc. I'll move her up to the .45 in time.

 

Apparently, Smith and Wesson has recalled all the Walther stuff. I made several phone calls regarding a PPK .380, and nobody had one, and they all cited the recall or just no Walther stock at all.

 

Same here. I found a P22 cheap at a local store here that I'll be getting the Mrs.

 

If you shoot 1911s the Ruger 22/45 Bull Barrel is the one to go with. Same ergonomics as the 1911. I also have a Mark III that's nice but just feels different since I'm a 1911 freak.

 

I like these guys vids, check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNhub5NiBg8

 

I also like the 22/45 but I dont like how thin the grip is, it is much thinner than a real 1911 grip in my or atleast it felt like it was. I think some sort of rubber wraps would be needed if you have man hands.

 

I do agree with this, most of the 22s I priced where around the $300 range, plus or minus about 50$. I am buying two handguns, I know I want a 22lr just not 100% sure yet what brand but I am leaning towards the Ruger 22/45, but I plan on using the 2nd permit (because NJ sucks and I kinda knew it would take forever) for a Makarov.