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October 16th, 2011, 04:20 AM #1
Seriously, how much fun is it to fire .22LR pistols?? :)
I picked up the Phoenix Arms HP22a from Rich at American Sportshooting (highly recommended BTW) - recently and finally got to use it; wow is it fun. After going from 9mm autos, .38 special/ .357 mag revolvers, this almost feels like it's just a toy. The ammo is so inexpensive (a box of 550 count Federal 40 grain, for $16!!!!)
I certainly see the attraction to these now, you can go to the range and spend very little on ammo and work on your skills & technique. I went thru 100 rounds in less than an hour, there's almost NO recoil, if you could even call it recoil, I can't imagine what it would be like in a full sized pistol!
Oh well just wanted to share, carry on
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October 16th, 2011, 04:50 AM #2
Re: Seriously, how much fun is it to fire .22LR pistols?? :)
Cool little shooter. I just recently had the "rimfire epiphany" as well. I took a newly acquired Ruger Mark III 22/45 camping and had a blast. It has a heavy profile bbl so recoil is really non-existent. Once I get my 10/22 scoped...no soda cans or squirrels will be safe.
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October 16th, 2011, 06:31 AM #3
Re: Seriously, how much fun is it to fire .22LR pistols?? :)
I've been enjoying a S&W 422 since 1987. God knows how many thousands of rounds I've put down range with that. I learned how to shoot pistol with that little plinker!
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October 16th, 2011, 08:02 AM #4
Re: Seriously, how much fun is it to fire .22LR pistols?? :)
Last edited by scruff; October 16th, 2011 at 08:04 AM.
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October 16th, 2011, 08:51 AM #5
Re: Seriously, how much fun is it to fire .22LR pistols?? :)
Rifle or handgun, .22 is cheap entertainment.
I got my first .22 rifle for Christmas in 1962, got my first .22 revolver in the summer of 1976. I still have both of them, taught my kids to shoot with them and we've fired thousands of rounds through each. I have my dad's first .22 also. I don't know how old it is but I do know it's older than I am.
I don't have a short temper, I just have a quick reaction to bullshit.
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October 16th, 2011, 10:19 AM #6
Re: Seriously, how much fun is it to fire .22LR pistols?? :)
And when the .22 starts to become a bit boring....put a silencer on and enjoy your "bb" gun lol!! They get ridiculously fun to shoot!!
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Re: Seriously, how much fun is it to fire .22LR pistols?? :)
Definitely fun if you have a good gun and the ammo will cycle well. .22 can be frustrating at times if you are using bulk ammo and a less than great pistol. Some .22's are finiky and need to be broken in well to shoot reliably, and that may take a whole case of ammo to do, at times. Good thing it is inexpensive. Couldn't get my 10/22 to work for crap when it was new, but after 6 boxes of stingers, it goes with me every time I go hunting, just in case I see something that tastes good and I don't have to wake the neighbors. Don't have a .22 pistol anymore, but am looking for a used Buckmark in good shape, mostly for my daughters when one of them goes out in the bush.
BCM and Glock...for a bigger pile of 'cold dead hands' brass.
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October 16th, 2011, 10:43 AM #9
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Rules are written in the stone,
Break the rules and you get no bones,
all you get is ridicule, laughter,
and a trip to the house of pain.
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October 16th, 2011, 10:55 AM #10
Re: Seriously, how much fun is it to fire .22LR pistols?? :)
22lr in general is fun. its cheap enough to rapid fire without breaking the bank. i went through 500 in about 45 minutes.
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