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hollandm

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22 Handgun Recommendation
« on: August 07, 2008, 05:28:30 PM »
My grandson and I have been shooting 10/22s for the last few months.  Now I would like to get a 22 pistol, no preferences except consider that my wife and I will be using it as well as my 10 year old grandson.

I would like any recommendations you might have, preferably not too expensive but reliable.  Next would be a larger cal hand gun but that's later.

Thanks
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Re: 22 Handgun Recommendation
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2008, 05:45:47 PM »
Are you looking for a semi-auto or a revolver?

Based on my reading between the lines (always dangerous) I would take it you are all fairly new to this and looking to ease into things.  If that is the case I would say a Ruger Single-Six revolver.  It is easily handled by most size hands, and simple and safe to operate by people of all experience levels.

If I miss read you I could be wrong on this advice, so will wait and watch.

Happy Shooting!
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Re: 22 Handgun Recommendation
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2008, 06:45:01 PM »
I intentionally didn't state a preference to see what would be recommended.  You are correct in assuming that we are relative novices.
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Re: 22 Handgun Recommendation
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2008, 09:40:15 PM »
I'm rather fond of the Walther P22. I have a friend who has one and I plan on getting one this year for my girls to shoot at the indoor range this winter. They run about $300 in my area.

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=13152&storeId=10002&categoryId=43804&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=43326&top_category=43326&training=
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Re: 22 Handgun Recommendation
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2008, 09:44:36 PM »
The Single Six.  EVERY one has to have at least one cowboy gun!  Fun to shoot, easy to maintain, accurate, rugged, cool, .....what's not to like?
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Re: 22 Handgun Recommendation
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Re: 22 Handgun Recommendation
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2008, 10:27:53 PM »
Revolver: go with the Ruger single six, as stated above.

Semi: For small hands the Ruger Mark II has a smallish grip and is a solid gun.
My personal pick is the Browning Buckmark. I have one from back in the late 80's when they first came out and it still shoots like it did when new. The grip is similar in feel (IMO) to a 1911 and the controls are in the same places.
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Re: 22 Handgun Recommendation
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2008, 11:06:05 PM »


This is my group of Rugers that would serve you well:

At the top is "Single"  A Single Six with cylinders for both .22 lr and .22 magnum;

The bottom is "Mark"  A Mark III with a Buris red dot I use for bullseye;

In the middle are the twins Whoop and Ass  A matched pair of New Vaqueros in .357 mag.

Enjoy!
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Re: 22 Handgun Recommendation
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2008, 11:18:01 PM »
Ruger Single Six is a good gun. A friend of mine has one. Ruger MKII and Browning Buck Mark are fine guns. I have a Ruger MKII, and my uncle has a Browning. The Ruger is a pain to field strip and put back together right, though. Even after you've done it 30 times. I don't know how easy the browning is to strip. It would be hard to go wrong with either of those 3. 
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Re: 22 Handgun Recommendation
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2008, 11:33:34 PM »
The Ruger Mark I, Mark II, Mark III, and 22/45s are simple and easy to take down if you have a Speed Strip Kit from Majestic Arms installed. It only take a matter of seconds to unscrew the pin, and the bolt slides right out so you can clean the barrel from the breech end and not damage your rifling at the muzzle.  http://www.majesticarms.com/id10.html
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Re: 22 Handgun Recommendation
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2008, 12:28:45 AM »
I like all of the Rugers listed above. I also love the S&W 63, the older 4 inch version is best, but the new 5 is still great. I have a 9 shot Taurus 94 that is similar to the Smith and would recommend it also.
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