Recommend a .22 LR host (pistol)

[wacki]

Need to pick up a .22 LR pistol. Any favorites in the NFA world? Any to stay away from?

Right now I'm eyeballing:

• Sig Mosquito (cuz I love my P226)
• Smith M&P 22 (cuz I might buy a 9mm version)
• Buckmark (do they thread these?, ive seen a camper threaded)
• Glock 19 threaded bbl conversion (cuz I have a G19)
• Walther P22 (cuz I love my P99)

I would go Ruger but they are apparently a pain to clean.

[Emilio]

Most of your list is iffy!

I always recommend Ruger MKII and 22/45 MKII they are strong And no chamber indicator.

For small/light the S&W 2213/2214

Browning bolt is open on both sides ( lowder/more blast to the left) reliable and ammo picky out of box is hit and miss( you get good one or bad one)

The Glock upper will foul mags and FP quicker but very fun for Glock owners. ( I have a baby kit)

Mosquito has exploded to bits on my amigo twice and see the Walther thread.

You could try a 226 22 upper but they "can be hit and miss" but less ammo picky than mosquito.

Never shot or abused a M&P 22 so don't know .

Hope this helps.

[wacki]

I always recommend Ruger MKII and 22/45 MKII they are strong And no chamber indicator.

What's wrong with a chamber indicator?

[Bendersquint]

Need to pick up a .22 LR pistol. Any favorites in the NFA world? Any to stay away from?

Right now I'm eyeballing:

• Sig Mosquito (cuz I love my P226)
• Smith M&P 22 (cuz I might buy a 9mm version)
• Buckmark (do they thread these?, ive seen a camper threaded)
• Glock 19 threaded bbl conversion (cuz I have a G19)
• Walther P22 (cuz I love my P99)

I would go Ruger but they are apparently a pain to clean.

Chamber indicators look stupid thats all, some say there is noise that leaks out that side but I haven't experienced that myself.

Pass on the Mosquito and P22.

Stick with either a Buckmark, Ruger MK2, 22/45 or a Beretta 87.

The rest aren't anything to write home about.

[beanfield33]

Need to pick up a .22 LR pistol. Any favorites in the NFA world? Any to stay away from?

Stick with either a Buckmark, Ruger MK2, 22/45 or a Beretta 87.

The rest aren't anything to write home about.

Is there something undesirable about the MK3? I have a ss 22sparrow and an mk2 bull barrel (perfect condition) that my dad gave me. I've been considering a tacsol upper for my mk2, but I really don't want to mar the bluing (the firearm has sentimental value). I was considering picking up a used mk3 or 22/45...is there a specific reason to strike the mk3 off my list?

[MV10]

I love the Ruger Mark II, but in my opinion the Mark III changes were unnecessary and are undesirable (relative to the Mark II). But I couldn't justify the premium pricing that Mark II's bring now that they're out of production. The Mark III and the Browning Buck Mark are virtually identical, apart from the huge number of variations Browning offers (the stainless ones are niiiiice).

My father has owned a Mark II for as long as I can remember, and he bought a Mark III shortly after they came out. I have borrowed both for long periods of time over the years.

A couple years ago I was about to buy a Mark III when I was offered a great deal on a barely-used Buck Mark URX, and I couldn't be happier with it. Having shot both, I prefer the Buck Mark, although I don't think you could go wrong with either one of them. I think the Buck Mark is marginally easier to clean, with heavy emphasis on "marginally"...

Pictured below it has a TacSol threaded barrel (the weight difference is incredible), a Browning-branded Chinese red-dot (remarkably accurate, the only good Chinese red-dot I've ever found), a Rusty's trigger, and a cheesy TacSol compensator (because it nudged me into free shipping). If that grip fits your hand size (it does mine), it's super comfortable. As I've written here before, this thing is so accurate it is almost no fun to shoot.

They're both great plinkers.

[wacki]

Is that Buck Mark URX threaded?

Are all Buck Marks available w/ threaded bbls? Or is there a trusted company that threads buckmarks?

I don't see any threaded bbls on the browning website.

[Libertarian_Geek]

Need to pick up a .22 LR pistol. Any favorites in the NFA world? Any to stay away from?

Right now I'm eyeballing:

• Sig Mosquito (cuz I love my P226)
• Smith M&P 22 (cuz I might buy a 9mm version)
• Buckmark (do they thread these?, ive seen a camper threaded)
• Glock 19 threaded bbl conversion (cuz I have a G19)
• Walther P22 (cuz I love my P99)

...

Pass on the Mosquito and P22.

Stick with either a Buckmark, Ruger MK2, 22/45 or a Beretta 87.

The rest aren't anything to write home about.

^ This.

Plus, keep this in mind:



viewtopic.php?f=2&t=90486

[dtom29]

The MKIII's trigger isn't as nice as the MKII's....but nothing that can't be fixed relatively easily.
It's also nothing that you can't live with if you don't want to mess with it. I really like my 22/45 with the factory threaded barrel.

[MV10]

Is that Buck Mark URX threaded?

Are all Buck Marks available w/ threaded bbls? Or is there a trusted company that threads buckmarks?

I don't see any threaded bbls on the browning website.

I don't think Ruger offered any factory-threaded barrels, but it has been a few years and I bought that one used, so I don't clearly remember what the factory was doing.

http://www.tacticalsol.com/tshome/trail ... ark-pistol

[twodollarbill]

I would go Ruger but they are apparently a pain to clean.

Once you have striped one down, they'll seem easy.
There are a few decent Youtube videos on breaking down the Ruger MK's

[zeeew]

I like my Rugers.

[1mile50]

Ruger, all the way. I bought the Ruger MK III 22/45 because of the threaded bbl and the classic blue steel look. I have a SS 22/45 that I bought in '91. It is a better firearm than the MK III, no doubt about it. I will get my SS 22/45 threaded too, but I don't regret getting the MK III 22/45. It is accurate and functions reliably.

[strobro32]

The take down procedure of a MKII or III is a test to see if you're worth of owning it.

[Bendersquint]

The take down procedure of a MKII or III is a test to see if you're worth of owning it.

You are wrong, the REASSEMBLY procedure is the test, anyone can tear it apart, not everyone can reassemble it. If you can't do it on the first or second try then you need to sell it!

[ducati]

I love my Ruger 22/45 with a Paclite upper.
Light, accurate, quiet as you can want, quieter if you hold your thumb on the slide!

Cleaning is no more difficult than any other semi-auto.

[strobro32]

You are wrong, the REASSEMBLY procedure is the test, anyone can tear it apart, not everyone can reassemble it. If you can't do it on the first or second try then you need to sell it!

I stand corrected.

[wacki]

I love the Ruger Mark II, but in my opinion the Mark III changes were unnecessary and are undesirable (relative to the Mark II). But I couldn't justify the premium pricing that Mark II's bring now that they're out of production. The Mark III and the Browning Buck Mark are virtually identical, apart from the huge number of variations Browning offers (the stainless ones are niiiiice).

With modern coatings / tennifer treatments is there really a need for stainless other than cosmetic?

[MV10]

With modern coatings / tennifer treatments is there really a need for stainless other than cosmetic?

I replied to your PM, but my comment was strictly because of the durability of stainless.

[rockman96]

Are you wanting the best quality? Get a Ruger MkII or III and do what you need to do to make it yours. The stock triggers suck (on the III's, anyway), but that can be fixed. Want the best bang for the buck and fun/cool factor? Get a GSG-1911/22.

[saltydecimator]

i vote for buckm ark as well

or the new 2245 lite. they say its better than trail lites cuase of an air gap inside, and the threaded steel at the end retains teh insert better. but there is a post on barf.com aboot som baffle strikes on an element...

[Artful]

First choice
Ruger Mk2 or Mk3 or 22/45
(factory threaded models!)
http://www.ruger.com/products/2245Threa ... odels.html


Second choice (due to price)
High Standard