Looking for semi auto .22

[bigborehnd]

If your friend has a Glock, a nice option is to get the Advantage Arms .22LR conversion kit. This way she gets to handle, aim, and shoot a real gun ("real" as in: like a service caliber weapon).

Also it's not legally a "firearm" so you can just order one over the Internet.

Ran that by him since he has a Glock, but he didn't want to bother with that.
Thanks for the input guys, he just purchased a Mark III.

[noofus]

I have a Sig Sauer Mosquito - and although it has gotten a bunch of bad press, mine has performed quite adequatly. It does like CCI Mini Mags better than other ammo, so thats a small negative.

Its good training for handling a "real" pistol since it looks and feels identical to the Sig p226 9mm. Sometimes the target pistols look and feel like you are handling some kind of futuristic laser weapon from a sci fi flick. If you are trying for superior accuracy, though, a "funny looking" target pistol might be a better choice...

[PisnNapalm]

That's putting it lightly. Ruger .22s are fantastic little guns but they are absolutely TERRIBLE to field strip.

To the OP, if you are considering getting a Ruger, do yourself a favor and pick up a speed strip kit to go with it. You'll be oh so glad that you did.

Ahh geez... The first couple of times can be a bit tricky. Once you've done it a few times though it's easy. It's just different from your typical semi-auto. Please don't let the take down and reassembly be a factor deciding your purchase of a Ruger or not.

I absolutely love shooting mine.

[Wasz]

We have a Ruger MK III and a Browning Buckmark. I personally take the Browning every time. Handle them both and go with which one you like better, can't really go wrong with either one and you can find em used at decent prices.

[crakkajakka15]

I just bought a Smith and Wesson 22a and love it

[Dave_n]

I must agree with an earlier poster. Once you learn the trick of reassembling a Ruger Mk II (for preference) it is child's play. If it reminds you of a Colt Woodsman, it should, as it is a similar method. Have two of the 5.5" barrelled variety with so many thousands of rounds through them that I stopped counting after 20K. Cannot go wrong and they are both accurate and built like a tank. Dave_n

[Jackel380]

I just bought a Phoenix HP22 just to shoot. It is fun to shoot. my cousin had one at is camp and we would put 500 rounds through it in a weekend. It is a cheap gun and it is cheap to shoot. I picked one up online at Auctionarms.com for $125. After shipping and transfer $155. $10 for shipping $20 for transfer (Todd at Gunrunners of PA member) cheap and fun to shoot.

You can also get the extended Barrel for target shooting

[Bib]

We have a Ruger MK III and a Browning Buckmark. I personally take the Browning every time. Handle them both and go with which one you like better, can't really go wrong with either one and you can find em used at decent prices.

I'd pick the Browning as well...I couldn't be happier with mine. I've never seen a used one though.....I can't imagine why anyone would ever want to get rid of one!!!!!!!!

[dogngun]

Find a simple, plain jane used Ruger, any model, and you will be happy with it.

mark

[eulogyADD]

I would recommend a Walther P22. It is one of the best gun to teach someone with in my opinion. It has a slide, a hammer, thumb safety, it's single action and double. So in other words its many of the same features as most other higher caliber semi autos. Plus it has a threaded barrel and it looks awesome.