.22 pistol question

[Country101]

IS there a .22 pistol that looks more like a centerfire? I dont like the sharp slant of the grip.

[mtnboomer]

There are some, but you won't get away from the grip geometery because of the rimmed round. They have to make the angle steep to get the rounds to feed properly. :(

You could always go to a revolver. ;)

[JohnK3]

IS there a .22 pistol that looks more like a centerfire? I dont like the sharp slant of the grip.
Simple:

Buy a decent 1911 and a Ciener .22LR conversion. Looks just like a centerfire.

You could probably find a decent 1911 clone that might not hold up real well to long-term use as a .45Auto, but would be a wonderful base gun for a Ciener conversion for .22LR only.

[Xracer]

The Ruger 22/45 and 22/45 Mark III have the same grip angle as the Colt M1911......a less sharp angle than most .22 auto pistols:

http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/P-CategoryPistolsRF.html

[22WRF]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v85/bfair/smith22a.jpg
Smith 22A

[Country101]

Who makes a decent revolver that is affordable? I want something just to shoot critters with that doesn't wake up the whole town and I like semi auto's but a revolver would work.

What about a Taurus? I looked on thier website and thier model 941 looks pretty good. Don't know how they shoot though. Any opinions?

I do plan on getting a conversion kit for my Kimber. I want to shoot it as much as possible so I can get a better feel for the gun.

[JohnK3]

Just remember this: The Kimber conversion kit is the Ciener marketed by Kimber. Only difference between the two is that you'll get the Kimber in a box marked Kimber and the slide will be marked Kimber.

I wish I had saved my money and purchased the Ciener instead of the Kimber.

[inplanotx]

Country, look at the S&W Model 34 kit gun, 2" or 4". I've owned one for years and love it! Small, light and handy in the back pocket.

[Country101]

Didn't find a model 34. There was a model 317. I dont care to own a S&W though. Nice guns, but over priced. You're paying a lot for the name. The 317 wouldn't be bad if they would drop thier price a couple hundred. I dont want to pay over 500 for a .22 pistol. They are wanting 700 for that one.

[inplanotx]

Look in the auction web sites. These are great little guns and will not cost you over $500. Here is just one, there were several listed at *********, even one with an extra 22 mag cylinder. However, the last one is expenseive due to condition and the extra cylinder. Not many made that way. If they did drop the model 34, shame on S&W.

Model 34 (http://www.*********.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=33069831)

[Country101]

Looks like they did. I cant find it on thier website.

[stash247]

M-18 Smith, or an old model 17, would be good choices; new Model 17, with a ten round cylinder, a possible. All are K-frame guns, good for 100,000 miles+, in my book.
True enough, you said pistol, and I responded revolver, but for the money, which ought to be around $300, the Smith is hard to beat.

[punchie]

If you don't mind SA, you might consider the Ruger Single Six or Bearcat.

[z537z]

S&W makes a fairly pricey revolver that I have, the 617.

You can find older S&W .22 wheelguns on the auction sites, mostly K22 models.

Taurus is cheaper, but I don't like the quality. Get a Ruger if you want a new cheaper revolver, it'll treat you right.
Also Colt makes an old-style sixgun in .22 still, forget the model name, not sure about accuracy, etc.

For semiautos, you've got Beretta (87 Cheetah and 87 Target), Sig (Trailside), S&W (22A (JUNK in my opinion)), Ruger (REALLY nice stuff, I don't like the 22/45 much but the MKII is a dream), those are the big ones. There are others w/ less quality or harder to find, or really expensive target stuff you probably won't like.

As far as centerfire clones, you've basically got the 1911 conversions (Kimber offers one premade in .22), and the CZ75 models that can be converted (which people also love). Their "Kadet" model is a premade 75 in .22.

Good luck, and get to a gunshop and start picking stuff up!

_z

[cheapgunparts.com]

ruger makes a sweet cowboy style revolver that has exchangable wheels, for both .17hmr & .17M2 Plus .22LR and .22Mag

[greeker375]

I have a few Browning Hi-Powers and have a Ceiner 22 conversion - Works Great! and it enhances my shooting with the 9mm & 40 s&w loads when i go back to full Brownings

[exexpat93]

No Luck with Ruger MKII 22 Pistols.

Taurus Quality - no problems.

Owned a SW422 and liked it. Single Six Ruger Revolver - loved it.

Thinking something that looks exactly like a scaled down centerfire - Sig Mosquito or Walter P22.

I'm needing a 22 pistol in the future and I might just convert my CZ pistol to it with a conversion kit. Why not? It is what I carry full time.

[LDBennett]

22 conversion for 1911's:

There are other choices than a Kimber or a Ciener! The Marvel Precision company offers two: one similar to the Kimber and Ciener for "tactical shooting" and one for "bullseye type shooting". The difference is the way the slide is designed . The Kimber/Ciener and the Unit 2 Marvel have slides with the sights attached (like a standard 1911 slide) where the entire slide moves to the rear of gun for each firing. On the Marvel Unit 1 the barrel, sight plane and sights are fixed to the frame and only a smaller slide moves to the rear similar to a S&W Model 41. With the barrel and sights fixed the accuracy level that is achievable is significantly higher. In fact Marvel tests their Unit 1's at 50 yds and includes the test target in the packaging. The group test target from my Marvel Unit 1 was remarkable. I'm still working to match it but I have not tried their test ammo yet (Aguila).

If you own a 1911 go for the conversion. You won't be sorry. I have a CZ75B in 40S&W that I put CZ's Kadet conversion on and rarely take it off for the 40 S&W capability. I always take a 22 along to the range regardless of what else goes, as 22 shooting is fun!

LDBennett

[Country101]

I shot a Buckmark the other day and really enjoyed it. I think if I get a .22 pistol it will be one of them. The conversion kit may wait until I have another 1911. I like to keep the one I have ready for carry and dont want to forget and leave it set up for .22 and then have to use it. Besides, I dont have any money right now as I'm not working very much and we are building a house.