Which .22 for accuracy

[HamburgBoy84]

I'm interested in getting a .22 pistol for plinking. I'm not looking to spend a ton up front (about $350-$400) but want something that I can put more money into and tweak down the road. I know there are a ton of aftermarket parts for the Ruger pistols, but should I try and get a used Mark I or II or go the 22/45 route?

I had a 22/45, was my first pistol actually, and I traded it toward my Marlin 39a.

Any thoughts?

[ar15jules]

I have a Mark III, not the 22/45 with the heavy 5 1/2" barrel. I can't say enough good things about it. Here is a photo of it updated with Ruger thumbrest grips, Volquartsen accurizing kit including the trigger and slide release, and topped with an UltraDot Matchdot.
Jules

[Lycanthrope]

With .22's it seems to be about ergos......

I'd not trade my Marvel/STI conversion for anything. But....for what feels good in the hand the Ruger 22/45 is rockin'.

Lycangoforththrope

[HamburgBoy84]

How are the aftermarket parts for the 22/45.

[Lycanthrope]

How are the aftermarket parts for the 22/45.

What do you want to do?

Lycan?thrope

[ar15jules]

How are the aftermarket parts for the 22/45.

The Volquartsen accurizing kit is available. I edited my post to add a pic of my MKIII.
Jules

[Delcoadvocate]

I have a Ruger Charger with a 1st generation Holosite on it and it's the most fun gun I own. I can shoot bottle caps with that set up at 40 yards, all day long. I say 40 cuz that's as far as I've pushed it so far. With a match grade barrel and better optics, a trigger kit, I'm sure I can push it beyond my own personal limits.

But there are barrels, stocks, triggers, sights, flash suppressers, black gun bolt ons, etc available for that gun.

It's just a really neat gun and it's easily in your price range.

[HamburgBoy84]

What do you want to do?

Lycan?thrope

Probably a trigger kit, thumbrest grips, compensator. I know that the 22/45 doesn't lend itself to grip changes.

[ar15jules]

Probably a trigger kit, thumbrest grips, compensator. I know that the 22/45 doesn't lend itself to grip changes.

Go with a standard MKIII.
Jules

[Xringshooter]

Concur, go with the bull barrrel MKIII. You can get aftermarket grips, sights, triggers, springs, etc. to make it a super accurate gun.

Too bad you don't have a bit more money to spend, I'm going to be selling a friends S&W Model 41 (unfired, LNIB w/both 5" and 7" barrels).