..I need a good .22lr pistol....

[PaiN]

Hey Bawanna...I also had one(better get one on your list) and yes it was a nice pistol, friggin' sweet trigger and ran reliably on anything. Stupid me I was in a 1911 phase and sold it when I sold my .45 1911....

[PaiN]

Here's the 22/45 RP I was talking about (front center). Back left is a MKII, Back right is a MKIII. I'm also picking up a BuckMark on Saturday. So, if you want any comparo's... let me know.

Of course, I want comparo's.....

[Bawanna]

I dont do shooting games so a couple magazines would probably be enough for me. I have several 22's but of course this would be like a 1911 so excellent practice. It would be better to have a top end for one I already have, I've been watching gun shows for a Marble or Advantage Arms or in my dreams a honest to goodness Ace. Ones I see are a ton.
I can get a GSG complete gun for about the same as a top end only. One more toy in the box you know. He who crosses the river with the most toys wins?
My hands down favorite 22 pistol to play with is my S&W Model 41 (1973 vintage). Its the closest thing I have to a gun I dont even have to aim, just think where I want to hit and she gets r dun. The trigger is phenomenal, and she's wicked cool in all respects.
Always gets attention when I take it to the range.

Here I thought I was content and now my wish, want, need list is growing fast everyday.

[jocko]

Oh that is one super Smith, I remembe I soldone to a good friend back when I was in thebusiness that had the sliding front sight. He never slide it out but it would slide at leat 4" if I recall. What a shooter those guns were, besides that they just eaked in quality. I will trade you `1000 kel tecs for that 41, tha tshould be about equal in value???

[Bawanna]

Oh that is one super Smith, I remembe I soldone to a good friend back when I was in thebusiness that had the sliding front sight. He never slide it out but it would slide at leat 4" if I recall. What a shooter those guns were, besides that they just eaked in quality. I will trade you `1000 kel tecs for that 41, tha tshould be about equal in value???

Sorry dude, no trade. I've seen a couple a 5" and another 7" like I have at the local gunshow (this weekend again)and thought about getting one just in case anything ever happens to this one I'll have a spare, I like it that much. I'm generally pretty easy to please but this thing is a joy to behold.
Your eaked in quality is spot on in this case.
I think I paid close to a 1000 for it a few years ago and don't regret it one single iota. One at the gunshow was at like 750 give or take.
I have a Match Target Colt Woodsman that I thought was the finest pistol ever made until I got this Smith. Now it's number 2. Heck of a nice gun without question but second fiddle to the Smith.

[Mits3kgt88]

Has anyone heard much about the new Austrian Sporting Arms' ISSC M22? I saw one at the LGS and it looks glock like but has an external safety and hammer...along with other differences.

http://www.gunblast.com/ISSC-M22.htm

[Ljutic]

Has anyone heard much about the new Austrian Sporting Arms' ISSC M22? I saw one at the LGS and it looks glock like but has an external safety and hammer...along with other differences.

http://www.gunblast.com/ISSC-M22.htm

What was the price?

[Mits3kgt88]

I've seen it at my LGS for $349 but I've seen them go for $243 or so online. I want a .22 that looks like a "combat" handgun rather than the other more popular ones out there. That's just me. I've seen a torture test on YouTube where the guymput about 500 rounds through his before he had any major feeding or ejecting problems. He had about a half dozen of failures to fire but he said that it's more than likely the ammo since the rims were struck hard enought that should've fired.

[tv_racin_fan]

My son has had no issues with his Sig Mosquito other than ammo selection and it gets better with use on that as well. It does not like the cheaper bulk ammo but it runs the Mini Mags just fine.

[Rotorflyr]

I was considering an S&W 22A, but they seem to be designed as more of a "bullseye pistol"...

We have a S&W 22A, can't say if it was designed to be more of a "bullseye pistol" or not. Our's is ammo finicky, doesn't like being dirty, but is accurate when it runs. In hindsight we'd have bought a Ruger MKII/MKIII or a Beretta Neos (mainly because at the time we made the purchase the Walther P22 was having lot's of reported issues*)

Now if/when I buy another .22 pistol, it will be a Walther P22 (*no longer seems to have the earlier reported issues), maybe a conversion kit such as the Marvel or AA and/or a .22 revolver of some fashion (Ruger bearcat/single six or maybe even a heritage rough rider .22lr/.22mag combo kit)

[PaiN]

Has anyone heard much about the new Austrian Sporting Arms' ISSC M22? I saw one at the LGS and it looks glock like but has an external safety and hammer...along with other differences.

http://www.gunblast.com/ISSC-M22.htm

The ISSC M22 is $225 locally and Bud's has them currently listed at $199. So, let's talk about a problematic pistol... All I've read on these things is feeding and firing issues

[jreXD9]

I just got a Walther P22 and am in the process of breaking it in. You can find those new for $300.

[Mits3kgt88]

The ISSC M22 is $225 locally and Bud's has them currently listed at $199. So, let's talk about a problematic pistol... All I've read on these things is feeding and firing issues

Really? I've read alot of good things about them. I may pick one up in the near future. The reviews said that as long as you stay with good and high velocity ammo you'll be fine.

[jlottmc]

I've had Ruger MKII's for decades now. I currently have the 50'th anniversary model. I prefer the bottle neck bbls, but wouldn't kick a bull bbl out of my house. I've played with the Buckmark, great 22. If I have 22 ammo that refuses to light off, I stuff it in my 10/22 or my MKII, it lights off then. Not one problem with my MKII's. I could go with a MKIII if they get rid of that stupid magazine disconnect safety. I do like the American style magazine release. Then again, I haven't played with a MKIII yet either, and if it is not as good as my MKII, then it can stay where it is.

[PaiN]

The reviews said that as long as you stay with good and high velocity ammo you'll be fine.

Don't be fooled, that's what all review(er)s say when they are trying to skit around the fact a particular .22 is unreliable....

Anyway, it just happens that my .22lr kit for the P220 sold today...I also fell into a sweet deal on a pristine Sig Sauer P6 that I pick up tomorrow night. I had to grab it, unless I fall in luv(which is unlikely because I don't form unnatural attachments ..hehe ) I'll be turning it around fast, which means I can go .22 shopping....
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