.22 target pistols

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Russell92

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I'm thinking of getting a .22 target pistol but don't know which one to get. I don't want an S&W or Ruger.

I was considering a beretta 87 Target, browning buckmark or possibly a sig trailside.

The beretta costs a bit more than the buckmark but right now i have the extra money to spend if its worth it.

Does anyone have an 87 Target or have shot one? anyone know anything at all about them? i can't seem to find much stuff on them since they are pretty new guns.

the gun will be used for target shooting mostly. I want it to be quite accurate and have a very good trigger. I have heard many people say that .22s are good to practice with and will help you improve with your centerfire pistols as well. i don't seem to be improving no matter how much 9mm i shoot so i thought this might help. i'm also going to get some formal training probably this summer to aid in my shooting.

which buckmark model seems best for what i would use it for? also does it sound like a better idea to get a .22 target pistol or to buy a conversion kit for my Glock?
 
There is a review of the Beretta 87 Target in the July 2000 issue of Handguns.

[This message has been edited by Cawdor (edited May 16, 2000).]
 
Ahhhh, my favorite subject. :)

No S&W, no Ruger. Okay. Unfortunately, you've just cut out two of the finest .22 pistols in the world, the S&W Model 41 and the Ruger MkII. No problem (I recently scrapped my plans to buy a Model 41), but it's something to think about.

I've shot quite a few (club-owned) Buckmarks, and I don't like them. They don't seem to balance as well as a 41, the triggers are decidedly inferior, and they have a ton of small parts. Buckmarks are fine for informal plinking, but for serious target shooting I'd look elsewhere.

You might try a Sig Trailside. I've never handled one, but I've heard enough to make me really want to try.

I know nothing about the Beratta 87. Never even seen one.

If you're into competitive Bullseye shooting, you might take a look at the Baikal IZH-35M. It's a Russian target pistol that shares many of the features of its expensive European brethren. They're imported by EAA Corp, and run for about $500.

Hope this helps. Let us know what you decide on.

Later,
Chris


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the review of the 87 Target in the July Handguns magazine was what made me want one. They made it sound so great i just had to have it. That, and that i really love berettas.

I don't want want a S&W for obvious reasons and i don't want a Ruger sort of for the same reason.

I have never tried bullseye shooting with a .22 before. I wouldn't mind trying it out but it sounds like you have to be a very good shot to do it. I read in the review of the beretta about shooting plates with a .22 and that sounds like a lot of fun though.

Basically i'm posting this in hopes that someone has some good stuff to say about the 87 Target and therefore giving me an excuse to buy one.

i don't know what it is but i just would much rather have a beretta than a browing or sig. there's nothing wrong with these guns its just that i love my 92s so much i would like to extend my beretta collection. is there really no one on this whole board that has any experience with the 87 Target????
 
I'm curious to know why you don't like Ruger? I just bought my second MKII bull target pistold to replace the one stolen from my collection. Since I'm in my 60s with bad eyes, my shooting is down to 75 feet and I find the Ruger to be accurate. I have had trouble with the front sight screw loosening, but am approaching it with superglue.
 
If you like Berettas and your intended uses are general marksmanship training and action shooting competition, get the 87 Target. You'll be happy, Beretta will be happy, and when you post a report on how it shoots, the rest of us will be happy too. :)
 
Front sight screw? super glue? Been there, tried that. After the barrel heats up the super glue breaks free and the screw comes out again. Try some loctite designed for auto's where heat is a factor. I think this will work better.


Tim :)

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Why dont you get rid of that nickel plated sissy pistol and get yourself a glock. :::Tommy Lee Jones. U.S. Marshals:::
 
Russell92
This pistol is out of production, however if you can find a good used one you might want to consider the Colt Woodsman (Targetsman)
this is a very nice and accurate pistol but they are not cheap ($450 to $500) if you can find one.

Just a suggestion.....whatever you choose, Happy shooting! :)
http://www.colt22.com/

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"Lead, follow or get the HELL out of the way."
 
YOur right Plastic Sig. Loctite red solved the problem of a loose front sight for me. Mine would only get loose after shooting several mags at high speed (one of my favorite ways to shoot). The Loctite solved the problem. --plinker2--
 
I don't like rugers because of how they stand on gun rights. they aren't half as bad as S&W but i still don't want to buy a gun from them. also the ruger and buckmark are about the same price and i know if they were my only 2 choices i would get the buckmark anyway.

Matt VDW i guess you have the answer to my problem. :-) i would like to just buy it but there's a problem with that. I want a .22 but i also want a Glock 34. right now i have enough money to buy one of them but if i decide to get the glock and i decide that one of the cheaper .22s is good enough then i might be able to do that. the G34 and 87 Target cost about the same so its pretty much one or the other.
 
How about a Hamden built High Standard Military model 106 or something from that era? I've owned two and they shoot great.

Good Luck
 
I didn't say this originally because i thought some of you might think i'm crazy.

i have a hi standard model 103. it was given to me a few years ago. It shoots fine but i have 2 problems with it. 1. i really don't like the grip, its very uncomforatable for me. 2. it spits a lot and has burned me several times (this mostly has to do with that i'm a lefty though).

for these reasons i'm planning on selling it. i was told it's worth about $680 so i can afford any of the guns i was talking about. I was thinking of getting either a Glock 34 or a .22 target pistol. if i decide to get a .22 then i can afford the beretta 87 Target easily with that amount of money. But if i decide to get a G34 then i can't afford an expensive .22 since i will still want one. Then i would have to get something like a buckmark.

I was wondering if anyone knows anything about the 87 Target and if i heard enough good things about it then i would buy it.

Well no one here has shot one it seems. No ranges around me rent out guns but someone has allowed me to try out their G34 in about a month when i see him. If i like it i'll get that but i have no way of trying out some .22s. I guess i'll just see which feels best in my hands.

also does it sound reasonable to try to trade the hi standard for a G34 with 3 hi-cap mags?
 
Get a Beretta Model 87W Cheetah in .22LR. Overall length is 6.8 inches. They are expensive, but worth every dime. You can pick one up for about $550 + Tax and Brady, your looking at close to $600. Quality doesn't come cheap and it's a gun for life. Get one while you still can.

Regards,
Hann
 
Russell92, bullseye shooting is done by people who want to BECOME very good shots; you don't need to be a good shot when you are starting; and most people are really never satisfied with their scores no matter how good a shot they do become [Nobody has ever shot a perfect 900 in a 900 match]. Join a club that runs a bullseye league, look at the following web sites, and enjoy yourself. You will learn more about becoming a good shot doing bullseye than any other pistol shooting sport. Bullseye demands good technique and gives better feedback than most other shooting sports.
http://www.bullseyepistol.com/ http://www.lava.net/~perrone/bullseye/
 
another pistol to take a look at is the colt target .22 this is the s/steel bull barrel full weaver style rail with 2 10rd mags. i own a ruger mkII and for those of you (like myself) that like the way the ruger shoots and it's accuracy (for out of box) then i would suggest the colt. it runs circles around my mkII and the mag release is on the frame just take trigger finger and point it forward and the release is right there.
 
If you are willing to spend $550-600 for the Beretta 87, you have lots of options available in both new and used target .22 guns. You might want to consider a used target gun for $300-400 and a conversion kit for your Glock. That would meet both your needs.

If you decide to sell your model 103 High Standard, I'd be interested in any factory mags you might have (I have a Model 104 Trophy slant grip). E-mail me at dennisdalpra@yahoo.com
 
Got to handle a SIG Trailside yesterday when I got my new .45 Super. Nice little pistol, I really liked the way it fit my hand. When funds become available, I think it'll be my next, just hope they get some of the 6" models in.
 
So get a used Ruger Mk II - at least accurate to a paper plate at 100 yards, without any money going to questionable pockets.
 
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