.22 option thought?

.22 Option

  • Glock AA Conversion Kit

    Votes: 10 13.3%

  • Browning/Ruger

    Votes: 46 61.3%

  • Revolver

    Votes: 11 14.7%

  • Other

    Votes: 8 10.7%
  • Total voters
    75
  • Poll closed .
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Thlax

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I'm look to get a .22 so I can shoot more when I'm at the range. I still plan to shoot my .40sw but want to shoot more than I put a side for each trip. This would be for when I bring friends to shoot, practice trigger control, breathing and such. Thoughts? Feel free to comment/post pic.

I'm thinking a 1. Conversation kit for my glock, 2. Browning 3. Revolver of sorts.
 
A quality conversion kit usually costs more than a good .22 pistol. I looked at both options and wound up getting the GSG-1911 22. It is very similar to shoot my regular 1911. Just a thought.
 
I don't know how anyone can afford to shoot without bringing a .22 each time to the range.

We have a Browning Buck Mark and a Ruger Mk. II. I prefer the Ruger, my wife prefers the Buck Mark.

I like the Ruger because the receiver and barrel are one integral part, and the sights are on that part. The tubular receiver is more elegant, IMO than the Browning's. It also jams less and is not as ammo-finnicky. To field strip the Buck Mark, one needs to remove the sight rail with an allen wrench. This is not as good of a set up in my opinion, as the Ruger's, which has a take-down assembly.

My wife prefers the Buck Mark for the softer recoil and trigger.

Revolvers, while cool, are not preferable for a .22. Since the bullet is the same diameter as the case, the chambers tend to get gummed up and rounds get harder to load as the shooting session goes on. I don't know why this isn't also a problem with pistols, but it doesn't seem to be.
 
I have a Beretta 92 factory .22 conversion, a Ruger MkII, and a GSG 1911. The GSG is the most fun to shoot out of all 3 in my opinion. All have their pluses and minuses. All three are great options though and completely different in feel.

My advise is to go to a local shop and mess around with any of the options you listed and buy the one that feel right for you.
 
Beretta Neos is also worth considering. I picked one up used a year or so ago and it payed for itself in savings on ammo long ago. It is also fun to take newbies to the range and start them on the .22 - makes a good "ambassador gun."
 
I don't know how anyone can afford to shoot without bringing a .22 each time to the range.
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I reload. My cost for 50 rounds of 9mm is less than most people pay for 50 rounds of decent .22 LR.... and I get to profit by recycling the brass, when it reaches the end of its life. ;)


I like the Ruger because the receiver and barrel are one integral part, and the sights are on that part. The tubular receiver is more elegant, IMO than the Browning's. It also jams less and is not as ammo-finnicky. To field strip the Buck Mark, one needs to remove the sight rail with an allen wrench.
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I've never seen a Buckmark (rifle or pistol) that was finicky about ammo.
With a worn out recoil spring installed, I can even shoot .22 Short loads in mine (with reliable feeding).

Field stripping a Buckmark involves removing the magazine. That's it.
Browning used to instruct owners to remove the rear screw, and barrel under-lug screw, only. That left the 'sight rail' attached to the barrel, so the sights did not require adjustment. And, they suggested only doing so for thorough cleaning. Now, however, Browning advises against disassembling the firearms that far (rifle and pistol). They claim the owner should never need to do it, with their new slide, firing pin assembly, and recoil guide rod assembly designs. Take a look at the new manuals, or give them a call.


My vote, for more shooting, is Browning; but the Rugers have a lower price point, and are good pistols. No conversions. No revolvers.

If you want a firearm that's better for teaching trigger control, breathing, and grip technique, the revolver could come into play. I wouldn't get the revolver, unless the shooters will 'graduate' to bigger revolvers, though. If they will be 'graduating' to semi-autos... get a semi-auto.

It can be difficult to help new shooters, when switching back and forth between revolvers and semi-autos.
 
Find a used beat up, dropped, scared, crappy bluing Ruger Mark II that’s had 10’s of thousands or rounds through it and buy it. Shoot it until it wears out. Should last another 10,000 rounds.
At this point I have owned 7. No never wore one out, just sold them to friends that had to have them.
I only have one right now.:(
 
I have a Ruger MKIII in my range bag with 10 mags... if I get bored with what I brought to shoot that day... I switch to the Ruger.
 
I'm a revolver guy, but the best buy for your buck IMHO, is a Ruger MK anything. I, II, or III really doesn't matter. Just get one.

Shoot, now that I think about it. I don't have one anymore. My wife does, but I don't. I gotta correct that.
 
Something you forgot....

You forgot the "all of them option"

Right now I have a 1911 conversion kit from AA and a Browning Buckmark (not to mention my .22 rifles), I don't have a .22 revolver, but I might inherit one someday.

Kinda depends on what you want to do.
I got the Conversion Kit to practice with inexpensive ammo with what I carry and I got the Browning to plink, shoot squirrels, and customize.
 
I might be mistaken, but I thought that conversion kits for Glocks weren't that bad as far as price goes ($240ish on up). Well made conversion kits rock. I have the Kadet kit for my CZ and it's a very well made piece of equipment. Very reliable and accurate. I would hope that the kits available to Glock owners are as well made.
I have a Ruger MK3 also. Generally I like it. It's accurate and reliable. If you can find a nice MK2 it a good way to go as well. The Mag Disconnect on the MK3 annoys me and the trigger is less than stellar. I plan to buy the parts and make mine a MK2.5 & upgrade the trigger.
A good .22 revolver is a lovely thing. It's also probably the most expensive of your options.
 
A conversion kit for your Glock would be a good way to practice and retain familiarity, and a used base Ruger MK would offer more by way of target/ small game/plinking. As others have said, you can pick up the Ruger for a good price if you look around. Unless it has been really abused, a really good cleaning will often make a used one shoot just as good as a new one. If you are not strapped for cash too badly, I'd suggest both. I really like my new .22 conversion for my P226, and either of my Rugers are always fun to shoot.
 
dont get a phoenix arms hp-22
phoenix arms has refused to replace or fix my gun because i had modified the safety what this has to do with trigger not working i dont know guess it;s just a way to get out of fixing the gun or replacing it i will never buy another one and will tell all my friends to beware of them
 
Something like the Daisy 717 is cheap, quiet, accurate and can be shot in the house or garage.

There's nothing better for learning trigger control, follow-through and calling the shot.
 
I would say the Ruger or Buckmark semiauto is the best choice for most people. I like revolvers but a good .DA 22 revolver is going to be $500 or more unless you roll the dice on a Taurus and get lucky, or find a widow with a K-22 who just wants it out of the house.
 
As much as I like my MkII, that ISSC G-22 is very close to your Glock (depending on the size of your Glock) and if the trigger is similar, that would be an advantage in muscle memory for controls, grip angle, etc.
If it actually uses Glock internal parts, you could tune the trigger to feel exactly like your .40.
 
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