Recommended 22LR pistols?

[darnskewered]

Shooting nothing but 9mm ammo could get a bit expensive. I'm really enjoying this new hobby and I'm thinking of getting a second gun already, this time a 22 LR pistol: it looks like the price of ammo is roughly half that of 9mm. The two models I'm considering are:

-Walther P22
-Smith & Wesson Victory

I'm kinda intrigued by the Smith & Wesson partly because it's really interesting looking, and it seems like it could be fun to shoot something with such a long barrel (is it ore accurate)?

My plan is to take both my 22 and my 9mm to the range and keep practicing with the 9 so I'm ready to use it should I ever need it, but shoot a lot more ammo just for fun from the 22.

[birdwooddog]

Shooting nothing but 9mm ammo could get a bit expensive. I'm really enjoying this new hobby and I'm thinking of getting a second gun already, this time a 22 LR pistol: it looks like the price of ammo is roughly half that of 9mm. The two models I'm considering are:

-Walther P22
-Smith & Wesson Victory

I'm kinda intrigued by the Smith & Wesson partly because it's really interesting looking, and it seems like it could be fun to shoot something with such a long barrel (is it ore accurate)?

My plan is to take both my 22 and my 9mm to the range and keep practicing with the 9 so I'm ready to use it should I ever need it, but shoot a lot more ammo just for fun from the 22.

I did the same thing, got the smith Wesson mp 22.

[Kid k]

I cant say i have any experience with the walter or smith. But my wife and are very satisfied with my mark II government competition, sig 1911 in 22 and her 22/45 lite.

[fallenleader]

got the wife a ruger sr22, we enjoy it. it's a bb gun compared to my keltec 9mm mule.
search for good deals as well, i think we paid something like $289 and it was the talo purple, nib.

[IV_Warrior]

The two models I'm considering are:

-Walther P22
-Smith & Wesson Victory

I'd pass on both. Get a Ruger MK-whatever interests you most. Sure, some people here will whine about them being hard to clean, but sit down with a youtube video on doing it and it's not THAT bad. I've shot a lot of rounds in competition with mine and it just runs. Have had at least 3 people go out and buy one after a competition where their .22 wasn't running and I handed them mine to finish the match without the frustration their gun was giving them.

[littlefitz]

I love my Ruger MK II and my Ruger single six. They are both quality firearms and a blast to shoot.

[ShooterInPA1]

22/45 LITE

Threaded barrel for suppressor

Light aluminum

Rail on top for red dot.

[Kazz]

I have had the m&p 22 for a few years now. I have at least 1000 through it and it functions at 99% with all types of ammo. I would definitely buy another one.

[TooBigToFit]

If you want a Walther, go for the PPQ .22, not the P22. Nice full size, aluminum slide, and pretty darn reliable.

[Kabloosh]

From reviews it looks like the Smith&Wesson MP22 is the best semi auto 22LR on the market.
The Ruger SR22 is definitely a solid choice as well. I own one and it is a great plinker.
Walther P22 is said to be good but not as good as the Ruger on a reliability stand point.
There are quite a few choices outside of the standard semi auto design as well.