New Toy - SR22

[Tinman507]

In an effort to get my bride and my daughter out shooting, I went looking for a nice .22lr plinker. Lots of research and folding different guns. Had my bride hold a few. The ones that fit her hand were too heavy or top heavy.
Here's what I came up with:

[Bawanna]

Happy new gun to you tinman or is it happy new gun to your top heavy bride?

Let us know how she runs. A few have been talking about that very model. Your the absolute first person I know to bring one home.

Good wishes. Hope it works great and your top heavy bride gets along fine with it.

[dirtkicker]

That's just not right I don't care what you say.

Do please let us know how you like the SR22. I for one am really interested in getting one basically for the same reason as you. Plinking and getting my daughters shooting.

My local shop is listing for around $310.

[krmgator]

I am saving my money for one. Range report as soon as you can please.

Happy shooting!

[cesande]

curious if you tried the Walther P22 and if so why it did not pass the tests?

[Bawanna]

Thanks for the pics. I wanted to ask but didn't want to sound like a stalker or a Jocko ya know. You didn't lie that time for sure. She's definitely slightly top heavy.
Must really be somethin in a bikini.

[rholmes69]

Yes, range report please!

[chrish]

did he same recently, to get the fam out shooting with me. i went the walther route and could not be happier. the ruger didnt exist then. i picked up the Q version of the p22 and its a dream to shoot. fairly reliable. pretty accurate. i love it. its no ruger mark or other bull barrel target pistol mind you. but the advantage is it operates more like a normal semi auto with the exception of the mag release. i am actually liking the mag release better than the traditional button and a PPQ is now on my short list as a result.

so, i definitely recommend the p22 get a look if you want a .22 plinker. its more fun than a barrel of 9MMs.

[JFootin]

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[Tinman507]

curious if you tried the Walther P22 and if so why it did not pass the tests?

I tried the Walther and found it to be just ok in my hand. Nothing special. My wife held it and liked the feel if it and the balance. I read a lot about the Walther and was concerned about the quality and the nebulous "white metal" slide. I also wanted to buy a US made piece.

My LGS didn't have the Ruger in stock. I did a lot of online research and looked at Hickock45's Youtube vid of his test fire. The Ruger looked like it would fit the bill perfectly. Shopped it pretty hard online and found it for $300 just about everywhere.

I'm not usually the first on my block with the newest thing. I still have Windows XP. So this was a gamble albeit not a huge gamble.

Going to clean her up and take her shooting today. Will post a range report later on.

[MW surveyor]

Good luck with the SR22 and get yourself at least the same amount of ammo that Hicock45 has. You'll probably need it.

[Tinman507]

Thanks!
Part of the motivation for this was to save money on ammo, but I suspect things have a way of evening out. Pay less, shoot more. Hmmm. the other motivation was to introduce my wife & daughter to shooting.

Actually I'd be way cool with having them both really get into it. I can't always be there in dicey situations.

They're starting to understand the concept of self-protection. Just crossing that threshold to actually being able to pull a weapon and pull the trigger is a real hurdle for my wife. My daughter is much more receptive to the concept.

So, we'll start with baby steps and the SR22 and hopefully move up to bigger and better things.

We'll see...

[MW surveyor]

I think that baby steps are the way to go when just starting out, especially with a new shooter. Not much bang in the 22, very little recoil. Plus, I think that the SR22 is big enough to have a decent sight radius.

Started my daughters on a single action 22 and worked up as they grew more proficient...and wanted to. Don't push something bigger at this point. Believe it or not, they'll ask when they are ready.

Just make sure that they read, understand and follow the four safety rules, before you take them to the range!

[Tinman507]

For sure on the safety rules. I learned as a scout when I was 11. Shooting instructor was a retired Marine Corps DI. Gawd he scared hell out of a bunch of young kids. But I guarantee I have never compromised any of the rules.

I'm 99% certain the same approach won't work with females. My wife will just quit and my daughter gets all defiant. I can intimidate my 24 yo son, but my baby girl gets all in my face. Too much like her daddy I am afraid.

[QuercusMax]

I have a Browning BuckMark Camper with URX grips and fiber optic front sight, and I have to say that I enjoy shooting it more than anything else at the moment. It feels great in the hand, I love the trigger, it's extremely accurate, very easy to load, low recoil, the slide is easy to rack, and when you are all done it's the easiest pistol to clean of any I have seen.