Mike Fontaine
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Can anyone recommend a nice .22 competition handgun?
Something for around $1200.00 or less.
Mike
Something for around $1200.00 or less.
Mike
.22 competition handgun
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Larry in SD
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That's a tough question.
I have shot .22 LR Handguns at a local club since 1990. In those years I have used several different versions of the Ruger MKII, Browning Buckmark, S&W Model 2206, S&W Model 22S, S&W Model 41, S&W Model 17 & 617, and I am sure some others I have forgotten about.
I guess of the ones I have shot I shot the best with a tricked out Ruger MKII Stainless-Steel 5 1/2" Bull Barrel. Basically the only parts that were Ruger still Ruger were the Frame, Receiver, Barrel, Bolt and Mainspring. All of the other parts were either Volquartsen, Power Custom, Clark Custom Guns or Weigand. I spent hours on this handgun and did all of the work myself.
I also loved my S&W Model 41 (actually had 3 barrels for it, 5 1/2" Bull, 7" Standard and 5" Field Barrels). I tried a couple different sets of grips on the Model 41, but still had one nagging problem. It seemed no matter what grip I used on it I had troubles with the edge of my trigger finger dragging on the bottom of the trigger guard.
I think the best advice I could offer is to go to several gun shops and actually handle as many different target grade .22 LR Handguns as you can, and buy the one that fits the best in your hands and points the most natually for you.
Larry
I have shot .22 LR Handguns at a local club since 1990. In those years I have used several different versions of the Ruger MKII, Browning Buckmark, S&W Model 2206, S&W Model 22S, S&W Model 41, S&W Model 17 & 617, and I am sure some others I have forgotten about.
I guess of the ones I have shot I shot the best with a tricked out Ruger MKII Stainless-Steel 5 1/2" Bull Barrel. Basically the only parts that were Ruger still Ruger were the Frame, Receiver, Barrel, Bolt and Mainspring. All of the other parts were either Volquartsen, Power Custom, Clark Custom Guns or Weigand. I spent hours on this handgun and did all of the work myself.
I also loved my S&W Model 41 (actually had 3 barrels for it, 5 1/2" Bull, 7" Standard and 5" Field Barrels). I tried a couple different sets of grips on the Model 41, but still had one nagging problem. It seemed no matter what grip I used on it I had troubles with the edge of my trigger finger dragging on the bottom of the trigger guard.
I think the best advice I could offer is to go to several gun shops and actually handle as many different target grade .22 LR Handguns as you can, and buy the one that fits the best in your hands and points the most natually for you.
Larry
onlybrowning
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You looking for a repaeater for NRA 50' stuff or a single shot?
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Mike Fontaine
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onlybrowning
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I only have experience with a few of the finer target .22 pistols. Some models now are made with a magazine that is mounted in front of the trigger guard. I have not shot that one, but have shot the S&W Model 41 with 5.5" barrel, and an older Ruger Mark 1. Both have scopes, and both have target grips which are too small for my hand. Both will shoot one hole groups at 50' from a rest. I on the otherhand, do not shoot them that well. :wink:
You would not go wrong with a Ruger MkIII or S&W M17, depending on your preference for a semi-auto or revolver. I have a Clark barreled Mk1 and a 1948 vintage K-22 (pre M17 designation). The K-22 shoots better for me, but both are competetive and easily within your price range. Both will maintain value, should you decide on something else, as you gain experience and see what others are having success with.
