DA/SA .22 for training?

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buzz_knox

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There's a gun show in town this weekend and I'd been planning on picking up a .22 auto for practice or maybe a revolver for DA training. I got to wondering, though, if there was a DA/SA .22 so I could cheaply practice the transition (I use a 229 and may pick up an HK compact or Sig 245). I know about the Walther PPK but can't pony up that much. Any other suggestions?

By the way, I'm talking about something mid-size or larger. I'm aware of the Beretta 21 and Taurus PT-22. Those are too small for real training.

Any comments on or experiences with the CZ-75 Kadet?

[This message has been edited by buzz_knox (edited June 09, 2000).]
 
What you need is the Beretta 87.

Not the new target model (which is single action only), but the regular 87.

I got one two years ago, and it made me a MUCH better shooter. Totally reliable after break-in, and plenty accurate for training. Find a range that rents and shoot high velocity ammo, and you'll be hooked.

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"If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with Army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of constitutional privilege." Wilson vs. State, Ark. 1878
 
I have a Bersa and it's a great little pistol for the money (under $200).

Mine is the older, 223DA, model but they still make the same gun under their "Thunder" marque.

Good luck.

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For realistic training (that duplicates action AND weight AND feel of the real thing) with .22lr you have several choices:
- Revolvers, .22 K frames, .22 J frames (steel and alloy)
- Autos, .22 conversion kits for CZ-75/85, and .22 conversion kits for Witness.

I just got the conversion for my CZ-85. In my hands with CCI Stingers it's about as accurate as 9mm. With lower powered ammo it's terribly unreliable, but with CCI it's acceptable (4-5 jamms for 50 rounds, and those are stowepipes, easily cleared). I am waiting to see if the spring will take a set, or I'll have to clip some coils. Also the situation may improve as the rails wear in. So far I only put 150 rounds through it. Didn't buy it because of the action, I gave up on DA/SA a while ago. I bought the conversion to practice first shot from the draw, and point shooting, and I am happy with the purchase.

[This message has been edited by glockgazda (edited June 11, 2000).]
 
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