tarzan1888
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.40 Cal wrote:
Thank you and thank you.
Tarzan
.40 Cal wrote:
Thank you and thank you.
Tarzan
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best all around .22 pistol?
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unrequited
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tarzan1888 wrote:
She OC's in Hawaii?
tarzan1888 wrote:
She OC's in Hawaii?
kimbercarrier
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I have a Smith and Wesson model 22A. It shoots great and doesn't jam as long as it's kept clean and lubed. It's also easy to take down for cleaning. They usually run about $200 at gun shows and you can get them in a variety of models.
Hope this helps.
I have a Smith and Wesson model 22A. It shoots great and doesn't jam as long as it's kept clean and lubed. It's also easy to take down for cleaning. They usually run about $200 at gun shows and you can get them in a variety of models.
Hope this helps.
Kevin Jensen
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.40 Cal wrote:
unrequited wrote:
.40 Cal wrote:
Her parents live in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is currently attending BYU Hawaii.
unrequited wrote:
This photo was taken in Utah. She owns guns, but they are here in my home. Damn Hawaii! :cuss:She OC's in Hawaii?
sccrref
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I have a Ruger MK III. Love to shoot the gun. I am on my 4th brick and have only had it a few months. To me it is a little bit of a pain in the ass to disassemble and reassemble for cleaning. (MY Glocks and Baretta are a breeze.) I shoot federal .22 high velocity rounds from wally world and have had no problems with it. I have been looking at a Walther P22 for my wife and 15 year old daughter to practice with. Got the daughter to she store to get the feel of the P22 and she said she likes my Luger better. Go figure. My mother in law has a Browning Buckmark that I love to shoot too. I came within a gnats ass of buying the Browning over the Ruger. Everytime I clean the Ruger, I wish I had bought the Browning. Just my .02. If it keeps you going to the range, it cannot be a bad gun to have. :celebrate
I have a Ruger MK III. Love to shoot the gun. I am on my 4th brick and have only had it a few months. To me it is a little bit of a pain in the ass to disassemble and reassemble for cleaning. (MY Glocks and Baretta are a breeze.) I shoot federal .22 high velocity rounds from wally world and have had no problems with it. I have been looking at a Walther P22 for my wife and 15 year old daughter to practice with. Got the daughter to she store to get the feel of the P22 and she said she likes my Luger better. Go figure. My mother in law has a Browning Buckmark that I love to shoot too. I came within a gnats ass of buying the Browning over the Ruger. Everytime I clean the Ruger, I wish I had bought the Browning. Just my .02. If it keeps you going to the range, it cannot be a bad gun to have. :celebrate
packingmama
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Tarzan you have a good memory! She will be back in April. She might even live with us for a awhile before she decides were to go next. And yes she is still single. Just talked to her last night.
Tarzan you have a good memory! She will be back in April. She might even live with us for a awhile before she decides were to go next. And yes she is still single. Just talked to her last night.
.40 Cal
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If you guys ever come out to Charlotte to visit the fam, please let me know. It'd be nice to go shoot, or at least just have a coffee.
Edit: I'll carry my P22. Best .22 in my stable. There... back on topic.
If you guys ever come out to Charlotte to visit the fam, please let me know. It'd be nice to go shoot, or at least just have a coffee.
Edit: I'll carry my P22. Best .22 in my stable. There... back on topic.
curtm1911
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I have a Ruger MKII 22/45 and after several thousand rounds it just keeps going strong. Wanted to get one for my girlfriend, but no luck, so she has a MKIII. Mine is the 5 1/2' Bull Barrel, hers the 4' Bull barrel. The only problem I ever had with mine was a burr in the chamber (origin unknown, as I clean it EVERYTIME I shoot it) sent it to Ruger, and they fixed it, replaced extractor, firing pin and spring and cleaned chamber. no charge. Since then, no problems after a few thousand more rounds. BTW, I use M-PRO 7 for all my cleaning chores and that stuff is AMAZING!!! It breaks down the powder fouling and allows you get right down to the metal. Great Stuff IMO. As for the disassembly, the MKIII is a bit more of a pain, but not so much that I would get rid of it. the MKII is easier andI have done it so much, it is almost automatic anymore. The REAL trick to the MKIII is the Magazine disconnect. Mag in to drop hammer, mag out, mag in, mag out, etc, but it is not too hard really. The manual is good, just follow it and you should have no problems. Ammo is Federal Bulk Pack, from Walley World, I know, but it likes it and so do I, the ammo that is. All this being said, get what you want and enjoy it, .22's are GREAT FUN and good practice. MKII top left, and no drooling please.
I have a Ruger MKII 22/45 and after several thousand rounds it just keeps going strong. Wanted to get one for my girlfriend, but no luck, so she has a MKIII. Mine is the 5 1/2' Bull Barrel, hers the 4' Bull barrel. The only problem I ever had with mine was a burr in the chamber (origin unknown, as I clean it EVERYTIME I shoot it) sent it to Ruger, and they fixed it, replaced extractor, firing pin and spring and cleaned chamber. no charge. Since then, no problems after a few thousand more rounds. BTW, I use M-PRO 7 for all my cleaning chores and that stuff is AMAZING!!! It breaks down the powder fouling and allows you get right down to the metal. Great Stuff IMO. As for the disassembly, the MKIII is a bit more of a pain, but not so much that I would get rid of it. the MKII is easier andI have done it so much, it is almost automatic anymore. The REAL trick to the MKIII is the Magazine disconnect. Mag in to drop hammer, mag out, mag in, mag out, etc, but it is not too hard really. The manual is good, just follow it and you should have no problems. Ammo is Federal Bulk Pack, from Walley World, I know, but it likes it and so do I, the ammo that is. All this being said, get what you want and enjoy it, .22's are GREAT FUN and good practice. MKII top left, and no drooling please.
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I have a Browning Buckmark which works well in rapid fire. It only likes the CCI Blazer ammo, though. It eats remington, and federal loads. Whilst feeding the round into the tube it has a tendency to bend the lead from the jacket. This happens with rounded bullets, the CCI's tend to be angled especially the JHP's. When I bought it, cost came into play between the Walther P22. I like the P22 because of it's size, and I like the Browning because of it's grip. I would never carry it because of its size and all the sharp angles on the sights, safety, etc., which could be a problem when drawing it. Mine is the cheaper base model which is quite cumbersome compared to the newer, contoured models. I bought it for $200 at Gander Mtn., and enjoy the time it affords me at the range. It's paid for itself.
I have a Browning Buckmark which works well in rapid fire. It only likes the CCI Blazer ammo, though. It eats remington, and federal loads. Whilst feeding the round into the tube it has a tendency to bend the lead from the jacket. This happens with rounded bullets, the CCI's tend to be angled especially the JHP's. When I bought it, cost came into play between the Walther P22. I like the P22 because of it's size, and I like the Browning because of it's grip. I would never carry it because of its size and all the sharp angles on the sights, safety, etc., which could be a problem when drawing it. Mine is the cheaper base model which is quite cumbersome compared to the newer, contoured models. I bought it for $200 at Gander Mtn., and enjoy the time it affords me at the range. It's paid for itself.
eyesopened
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curtm1911 wrote:
curtm1911 wrote:
I have the same pistol, but the stainless steel version and it's fantastic. I picked it up used and researched the serial number. Found it was a 10yr old pistol. You wouldn't know by how it shot
curtm1911
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eyesopened; When you said yours was 10 yrs. old, I went and dug out my reciept for mine, and to my surprise I bought it in March of '93. Like you say, you can't tell the age by the way it shoots, which is fantastic still. 15yrs. old at least and still going strong, and it looks great too. No safe queen here, it gets shot A LOT!!!!!! A testament to using M-Pro 7 for cleaning, looks new inside and out.
eyesopened; When you said yours was 10 yrs. old, I went and dug out my reciept for mine, and to my surprise I bought it in March of '93. Like you say, you can't tell the age by the way it shoots, which is fantastic still. 15yrs. old at least and still going strong, and it looks great too. No safe queen here, it gets shot A LOT!!!!!! A testament to using M-Pro 7 for cleaning, looks new inside and out.
Evans86
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I have a Taurus PT-22. It cost me about $280 and i have tries 30 different types of ammo in it. It's just that is must be High velocity ammo or Hyper velocity. It says that in the book and thats what i've stuck to and i NEVER have had it jam in any way or fail to feed on me yet. Putting over 4000 rounds through it (at least 100 rounds of each brand).after trying other brands i do stick to federal in 1000 round blocks from walmart for about, i wana say $45. Just because it's the cheapest. It has been about 5 months since i have fired it though since i am currently in afghanistan with out military. My wife continues to take it to the range on a regular basis and has not told me of any problems with it. I really hope that this helps since most people say that all .22 cal pistols are picky of their ammo.
I have a Taurus PT-22. It cost me about $280 and i have tries 30 different types of ammo in it. It's just that is must be High velocity ammo or Hyper velocity. It says that in the book and thats what i've stuck to and i NEVER have had it jam in any way or fail to feed on me yet. Putting over 4000 rounds through it (at least 100 rounds of each brand).after trying other brands i do stick to federal in 1000 round blocks from walmart for about, i wana say $45. Just because it's the cheapest. It has been about 5 months since i have fired it though since i am currently in afghanistan with out military. My wife continues to take it to the range on a regular basis and has not told me of any problems with it. I really hope that this helps since most people say that all .22 cal pistols are picky of their ammo.
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Michigander wrote:
Me too-- I bought a Heritage Arms Rough Rider w/6.5'' barrel for $149 new-- it has the lr and mag cylinders--
It shoots 100% of everything I put in it-- I stick to Federal Bulk ammo due to the cheap prices--
hands down the most fun shooter I have ever owned!!
Michigander wrote:
Me too-- I bought a Heritage Arms Rough Rider w/6.5'' barrel for $149 new-- it has the lr and mag cylinders--
It shoots 100% of everything I put in it-- I stick to Federal Bulk ammo due to the cheap prices--
hands down the most fun shooter I have ever owned!!
Thundar
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eyesopened wrote:
The loaded Chamber indicator does not get in the way. The magazine safety is a non issue.
eyesopened wrote:
My 22/45 Mk III is a great pistol for the range. It is balanced and has a crisp trigger. Gun Tests got a bad 22/45 Mk III and gave it an F, but mine has had no problems shooting. Cleaning is complicated the first time, but gets easier every time.
The loaded Chamber indicator does not get in the way. The magazine safety is a non issue.
scorpioajr
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Walther P22, hands down.
Walther P22, hands down.