Any reliable .22 pistols made?

Jeff Clark said:
Any suggestions for a compact .22? All those are inconveniently large. I usually do my hunting with a 2 or 3-inch barrel or it isn't sporting.
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:D See my post above - IIRC, the barrel is @3 1/2" (maybe 4")... With sights adjustable for windage... But, the whole unit could fit in your pocket...
 
powernoodle said:
I'm almost convinced too, and I didn't even want a Ruger .22 before reading this thread.

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Edit: there is a good Ruger .22 pistol forum at rimfirecentral.com, if you care.
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Now I want one too! :grumpy: That is why I hate this place. :o :D
 
Just another vote for the Ruger MKI/II/III. I just bought one recently, and have gone through close to a 1,000 rounds without any problems that weren't related to ammo.
 
I've had a Ruger MK I I've shot thousands and thousands of rounds through, never a miss fire, never a jam.

This is a great .22.
 
Guess I will repeat what everybody else has...Ruger. Got my 22/45 MKIII a few weeks ago and has already passed the 2000 round mark...still waiting for the first failure, dont think it will be anytime soon.

Even use it as a ccw once in a while with an open bottom IWB holster made for a 1911...works pretty darn well.

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Just a gunsmith's tip regarding Ruger pistols: Except for repairs, there's no need to 'field strip' them, that is take out the main spring and remove the barrel. When you do that too many times, you can loosen the front barrel fittings and the barrel will be loose thereafter. The Ruger can be easily cleaned without stripping. Swab the bore with a proper ramrod and patches, then use a toothbrush and something like an old electric shaver brush to get any debris out of the action and mag well. Then a couple of drops of oil and that's all it needs every several thousand rounds. If you do field strip, just make sure you have the frame in a semi muzzle down position and that the trigger is pulled with the hammer forward. The main spring will then go in easily. As I've said in other posts, too many good guns are damaged by too damn much unnecessary cleaning....! Clean is okay but don't be a fanatic.
 
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ive owned too many .22 autos to list, but the ones that stay are the Rugers. MKI, II, or III, they all are winners.
 
As others here have said Buckmark. I have one and I love it.
 
I'll chip in too. I had one of the target models years ago. Not only was it superbly accurate, but I put literally thousands of rounds of the most varied .22 ammo through it with never a bobble.
 
bearcut said:
First off, I know a .22 revolver is reliable. I’m not interested in a revolver.

I have a couple of .22 rifles that feed very well even on cheap ammo. However, I have not found a pistol that feeds inexpensive ammo without jamming or reliability problems.

I understand that using premium ammo like CCI Stingers or something will help. But that doesn’t count as cheap ammo in my book.

Does anyone have a 3-5” barrel semiautomatic pistol that reliably feeds cheap .22 LR rounds?

Thanks in advance.
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Ruger MKII or MKIII, hard to beat for the price. Tack driving accurate.
 
bearcut said:
Ok, you 've almost convinced me.

How difficult are they to field strip compared to some of the more modern designs?
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You don't. You soak it with non-chlorinated brake cleaner and let it dry. Spray a little rem-oil into it and let that dry.

And get an otis kit so you're not screwing up the crown by cleaning the barrel from the muzzle end.

You may also want to chase down a Beretta 70 or 71 in .22LR. VERY wonderful little pistols, small enough for the pocket, big enough to shoot very well.
 
When My Ruger was new it jammed a couple of times , but not in the last thousand shots using cheap federal ammo.
 
Ruger all the way. I would very much like a S&W 617 but I don't find myself wanting anything more than my Ruger MK 3 Target. It's a hoot! A couple misfeeds out of 7500 rounds so far. Not a bad track record. I feed it mainly Federal bulk packs and American Eagle. Great stuff, very accurate......shiteating grin the whole time I'm shooting it!
 
Browning Buckmark, Colt Woodsman/super match, S&W 41, S&W model 34 kit gun. These are pretty much the cream of the crop as far as I am concerned. I have a bunch of center fire autos and wheelguns and they hardly ever see the range - .22s are so much fun to shoot. I don't have any Rugers but certainly would consider picking one up for a good price as I have heard nothing but good things about them over the years - both the autos and the revolvers. I had a Super Redhawk - why I sold it, I don't know as I am not sure which was the better firearm between it and my model 29s.
 
I've got a buckmark with the 5" target barrel, and it is one of my favorite pistols. Perfectly reliable for the 1500 or so various types of rounds I've run through it and awesomely accurate.
 
My all-time favorite is the Hammerli 208s. No longer made and a bit pricey, but worth it.

Next up is the S&W Model 41. The few I've had have been very reliable.

Ruger and Browning are at the next level.

And, my AAC Dragonfly shoots everything, and it's very quiet! :D
(Just in case you are Google-deficient - it's an integrally suppressed Buckmark)

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I have a bunch of Ruger rifles, pistols, and revolvers in my safe. After reading and posting to this thread for a while, I have come to a decision: Some of my other firearms may hate me but my all time favorite is my Ruger MKII with ten inch barrel! There, I said it. These were/are, IMO, the absolute sweetest shooting, most dependable, accurate 22 handguns ever made! The first time I shot one, as usual, I had ear muffs on. I pulled the trigger and it went 'pppfffft.' I said, 'what the hell?' was that a squib round?' But I saw it hit right where I'd aimed at 100 yards. Damn! I fired several more and they were all right on but you could hardly feel or hear the big 10" fire, especially wearing muffs. What a pistol! I'm sorry Ruger quit making them with the long barrels. IMO, the ultimate! By the way, my hobby is long range handgunning. I've won a lot of bucks hitting targets with the Ruger 10 incher at, yes, no BS, 500 yards! It will reach out that far and accurately. Just requires knowing how to use your sights....
 
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