Cheapshooter it has nothing to do with being a gun snob it has everything to do with the pistols in question. They were not built to last. They are what they are. If you have one and you like it and it suits your needs great. There is no need to get upset and hurl insults at people because they have a different view on said pistol.
Any Decent Polymer Framed .22 Pistols?
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Cheapshooter
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Like Hi-Points?
The torture test videos by iragveteran8888 sure blew those gun snob fake rumors out of the water!
1917-1911M on Rimfire Central who wrote the P22 Bible has pretty much destroyed the same myth about the P22. With countless thousands of rounds fired in his.
No, they are not a "heritage" piece to be handed down for numerous generations. Maybe one or two. But calling them a "throw away" is nothing but gun snobbery.
The 22/45 is a very good gun and the equal of any other Ruger. The frame is made of Zytel and is not polymer.
More what I was wondering was why more 22s, that can challenge the offerings by Ruger, S&W and others, aren't made in polymer. Not a market for them? Not simple to do? Some factor that keeps what there is out there in the plinking class of 22s?
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HighValleyRanch
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Many competition target shooters, (bullseye, not action two handed) prefer a pistol with changeable grips or grip panels to fit their hands better. Since the molded polymer/plastic/zytel frames are one size fits all, it's not as preferrable to these types of shooters as ones with replaceable grips. When the Ruger 22/45 came out with the replaceable panels, target shooters were more happy.
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Are we talking about Hi Points? Seems like a red herring to me. Do they even make a 22LR? Why are you brining them into the discussion?
There are many reports about the loss of accuracy from medium round count 5,000 + P22s. Even brand new they are squarely in the plinker class of guns.
If you look at the full history of the Mosquito you will see that the gun has had reliability issues from day one. Most owners report it is only reliable if you run the most expensive ammo on the market, CCI Mini-mags. You are ignoring the guns history.
The cheap polymer 22LR guns are what they are. They are not "target" pistols and that is what the OP is really asking about isn't it.
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The answer is that the cheap 22LR polymer pistols are made to be training pistols that are geared toward the plinking market. They are designed to hit a price point and appeal to people who are looking for a cheaper shooting version of their larger caliber pistol. They are not made to be target pistols. They are made with cheap materials that yields avg accuracy and longevity in comparison to guns like a Ruger MK series gun. Read the OP and maybe you would understand the responses that seem to upset you so much. You seem very emotional about a gun you happen to own. I am not sure why.
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The market is already satisfied with the products already in the marketplace. There is also not a lot of growth in that segment of sports shooting. The growth is in the IPDA type gun games.
As others have pointed out the polymer frame greatly restricts the customization that one can do to a pistol. To squeeze out ever bit of accuracy out of a target pistol it has to be fitted to the shooter. This is almost impossible with a polymer gun.
The thing about the Sig Mosquito is that most guns that were said to be unreliable were where people were not using mini mags that was suggested by Sig and using what they could get their hands on. It also came with 2 recoil springs to help match the ammo used. As said mine is very reliable as long as you keep it cleaned and oiled while using ammo it likes. It is very much a plinker and a fun plinker at that. If you want accuracy, reliability and higher end workmanship, go with Ruger or Browning.
I have had a Ruger SR22 and I really liked I'd it until the slide release lever broke.
My recommendation for a polymer framed .22 LR is a Smith & Wesson M&P 22 Compact. I emphasize the Compact version. It is actually made by S&W and mine is an absolutely great shooter and has been very reliable with various kinds of .22 LR ammo. Including some off shore stuff whose names I can't pronounce! Lol
Again, the Compact not the larger version.
My recommendation for a polymer framed .22 LR is a Smith & Wesson M&P 22 Compact. I emphasize the Compact version. It is actually made by S&W and mine is an absolutely great shooter and has been very reliable with various kinds of .22 LR ammo. Including some off shore stuff whose names I can't pronounce! Lol
Again, the Compact not the larger version.
Cheapshooter
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That is the exact thing that a good friend, and shooting buddy discovered. As long as you use MiniMags his Mosquito performed perfectly.
So much so that a Mosquito is on my secondary short list. The list of guns that interest me, but not as much as my primary list. Kind of a list of "if the price is right, and I'm in the mood to buy something".
