Whats your favorite 22 pistol and why?

[Major Kong]

I only have one. A Ruger 22/45 Target. So . . .

 

[majormadmax]

I hope mine arrives soon! I keep being tempted by the SIG version(for $150 more!)

Y'know the SIG is just a rebadged GSG, right?

Here's a quick vid of me shooting mine last Sunday...



Cheers! M2

 

[Tejano Scott]

Y'know the SIG is just a rebadged GSG, right?

Here's a quick vid of me shooting mine last Sunday...



Cheers! M2

That looks fun! I've been considering getting a 22lr in a 1911 platform.

 

[Ironhorseromo]

I only have one. A Ruger 22/45 Target. So . . .

How do you like your 22/45?

 

[majormadmax]

That looks fun! I've been considering getting a 22lr in a 1911 platform.

Conversion kits run about two hundred bucks, so with the deal on this entire pistol for the same price, it was tough to resist!

I had shot a buddy's about a year ago, and have been wanting one ever since. It is definitely a lot of fun!

There are concerns about the metal used for the slide not holding up well over prolonged use (it is die cast zinc alloy). Some GSG 1911-22 users have reported some “peening” occurring on the slide stop notch. According to what I've read, the gunsmiths at ATI say this is a cosmetic issue for the most part, but it does nonetheless indicate that the use of zinc alloy does involve some compromises. However, since most people won't be putting tens of thousands of rounds through theirs, most consider it to be a non-issue. I am certainly not worried about it, the TruthAboutGuns review fired two thousand rounds through the one they had, and it only showed some cosmetic wear which is to be expected.

Cheers! M2

 

[Major Kong]

How do you like your 22/45?

I like it a lot.

It was kind of an impulse buy a few weeks ago. I had been wanting one for a while, and met a fellow TGT member at a LGS to sell him some .308 brass. Lo and behold they had one in stock at a reasonable price and I took it home.

It has satisfied many roles for me. It's less expensive to shoot than my 1911, but has a similar feel. My girls (I gotta work with what I got) can learn pistol marksmanship with it as the full size 1911 is a bit much for them to handle at their ages.

I would recommend picking one up if you are thinking about it already. You won't be disappointed.

MK

 

[CrazedJava]

Conversion kits run about two hundred bucks, so with the deal on this entire pistol for the same price, it was tough to resist!

I had shot a buddy's about a year ago, and have been wanting one ever since. It is definitely a lot of fun!

There are concerns about the metal used for the slide not holding up well over prolonged use (it is die cast zinc alloy). Some GSG 1911-22 users have reported some “peening” occurring on the slide stop notch. According to what I've read, the gunsmiths at ATI say this is a cosmetic issue for the most part, but it does nonetheless indicate that the use of zinc alloy does involve some compromises. However, since most people won't be putting tens of thousands of rounds through theirs, most consider it to be a non-issue. I am certainly not worried about it, the TruthAboutGuns review fired two thousand rounds through the one they had, and it only showed some cosmetic wear which is to be expected.

Cheers! M2

A lot of GSG's can start to look pretty rough over time. This bothers some owners. Doesn't bother me. I like a gun with a little character. As long as it continues to run good and you take good enough care that it doesn't start rusting, it's all good.

 

[Ironhorseromo]

I like it a lot.

It was kind of an impulse buy a few weeks ago. I had been wanting one for a while, and met a fellow TGT member at a LGS to sell him some .308 brass. Lo and behold they had one in stock at a reasonable price and I took it home.

It has satisfied many roles for me. It's less expensive to shoot than my 1911, but has a similar feel. My girls (I gotta work with what I got) can learn pistol marksmanship with it as the full size 1911 is a bit much for them to handle at their ages.

I would recommend picking one up if you are thinking about it already. You won't be disappointed.

MK

Well I have a Buck Mark and a SP101 IN .22. I'm teaching my 12yo son how to shoot as well as my wife. I really like the the look and feel of the 22/45. Although I don't own a 1911. .22's are just a blast to shoot. I'd like to get my hands on a 22/45 Lite and put some rounds thru it.

 

[lonestardiver]

I can't pick one...
MkII Ruger 10" bull barrel burris 2-7x scope, power custom trigger, springs, etc. volquartson volthane target grips
High Standard Victor
Dan Wesson .22 pistol pack (4 barrels), cylinder/crane for .22lr and .22mag
High Standard Sport King First edition with both barrels
...looking for something with a threaded barrel for a suppressor.

 

[coachrick]

Y'know the SIG is just a rebadged GSG, right?

Here's a quick vid of me shooting mine last Sunday...



Cheers! M2

I've read that...that's one reason I went for the GSG, but the SIG was/is available locally and you know how it is when you want a new pistol...
But I am patiently waiting...my SIG 229 in 22lr will do just fine until it arrives(although I was going to work a half-decent trade of my TCP toward the SIG model at Gander...OR...buy one off WilCo Firearms Facebook site for a decent price).

 

[Pistol Pete]

My favorite isn't a pistol but a S&W model 17 revolver, after that it's a Ruger Single Six.

 

[RoyO]

My two NAA mini revolvers, a Pug with a 1.0" barrel and a basic model with a 1.5" barrel and oversized grips (both in .22wmr). At least one of the two is always on me. (OK, neither one is a pistol, but I remember the days when any handgun was commonly called a pistol).

 

[Pilgrim]

Ive been struggling with which model of 10/22 to build or buy. Then it dawned on me, 22 pistols are more fun to shoot, accurate enough for my purposes and way more compact and handy.

Blasphemy!

But seriously, I love my Browning Buckmark with the slab-sided barrel and ergo grip. Been meaning to buy the Tail-Lite barrel (w/compensator) and Classic Walnut grips. Pistol is already accurate but I like the look of the trail lites and I love the feel of wood... wait, that sounded wrong didn't it?

 

[Hoji]

Ruger MKII 10" bull barrel. One in stainless one in blue.

 

[Stukaman]

Have a old Colt Huntsman if I could find decent magazines

 

[BIGPAPIGREG]

I like em all

 

[hink]

Not the only one, just the first one I'll reach for. The trigger spring flip is done, cleaned up some press cutting flash on the trigger bar, removed the hog fat they pack in from the factory and reoiled with ATF on the light contact surfaces and grease on heavy contact. She runs like a top.

 

[hink]

Double tap - I'm better with mechanics than computers

 

[cryption]

S I retract my previous post. New favorite - Heratage Rough Rider. Man that thing is fun to shoot

 

[coachrick]

Ruger MKII 10" bull barrel. One in stainless one in blue.

Yeah, but how much fun can it be to keep shooting through the same 1/4" diameter hole over and over and over.