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Handgun advice (update with purchase)
Posted on 12/26/14 at 6:23 pm
Posted on 12/26/14 at 6:23 pm
I am looking to buy a 22 pistol and was wondering what I should get for around 300-350 bucks. The reason I want a 22 is because we use 22 and shotguns for squirrel and coon hunting. (The 22s get the squirrels/coons moving then the shotguns blow em down). Anyway I kinda wanted a 22 pistol to go with my rifle just to have more ammo and sometimes the coons get in fights with our dogs and we need to take them out and I am the only one without a pistol to do so. Also I wouldn't mind just have a handgun for random shooting of shite when drunk.. I looked at a ruger for 350 today and almost bought it but decided to wait and do a little research. Thanks guys 
Obviously glocks are badass but I have a hard time spending 5-6 hundred on a 22 ha
Update: I ended up getting a ruger SR... I absolutely love it. Fires great and I love the look. The guy swore that it fired any type of ammo which is a huge plus.
Obviously glocks are badass but I have a hard time spending 5-6 hundred on a 22 ha
Update: I ended up getting a ruger SR... I absolutely love it. Fires great and I love the look. The guy swore that it fired any type of ammo which is a huge plus.
This post was edited on 12/30/14 at 10:43 am
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Posted on 12/26/14 at 6:34 pm to DocHoliday11
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Obviously glocks are badass but I have a hard time spending 5-6 hundred on a 22 ha
That and Glock doesnt make a 22lr pistol.
Have to get a glock and then a conversion kit.
I would look at the M&P 22.
Posted on 12/26/14 at 6:39 pm to kengel2
haha my bad I didn't look honestly. Just assumed it would be the first answer. Guess that's why you don't assume 
Thanks for the advice man
Posted on 12/26/14 at 7:19 pm to DocHoliday11
The Sig Sauer Mosquito is pretty inexpensive and a very nice shooting 22 semi. I see them all the time for $300 or less.
Posted on 12/26/14 at 7:20 pm to DocHoliday11
Ruger 22/45
Posted on 12/26/14 at 7:24 pm to 03GeeTee
22/45 or Mark III are probably the best.
Posted on 12/26/14 at 7:26 pm to Krypto
That's the other one I looked at... It was a little smaller than the ruger but I loved the way it looked... They were both on sale for 350. My gf's dad has some hookup so I'm probably going to go tomorrow to see his stock haha but I didn't know of there was any difference in the mosquito/ruger other than the appearance
Posted on 12/26/14 at 7:28 pm to DocHoliday11
I've never held the Ruger, but I know a lot of guys that like it. I have quite a bit of experience with the Sig and it has never let me down.
Posted on 12/26/14 at 7:29 pm to DocHoliday11
Semi-auto. Browning buckmark or ruger mk3
Revolver - ruger single six or for a cheaper heritage rough rider
Revolver - ruger single six or for a cheaper heritage rough rider
Posted on 12/26/14 at 7:31 pm to bbvdd
I agree with the Heritage bbvdd. For a cheap as dirt revolver, they are a great gun. My wife and I each have one with the 6" barrels. They are great fun to shoot and very accurate.
Posted on 12/26/14 at 7:33 pm to DocHoliday11
DocHoliday is asking for handgun advice
Ruger SR 22
Ruger SR 22
Posted on 12/26/14 at 8:33 pm to Nascar Fan
Haha hey man tuberculosis makes it hard to keep up!
Thanks for the advice guys. I appreciate it.
Thanks for the advice guys. I appreciate it.
This post was edited on 12/26/14 at 8:35 pm
Posted on 12/26/14 at 8:35 pm to DocHoliday11
Posted on 12/26/14 at 8:50 pm to DocHoliday11
Semi Auto:
Ruger 22/45 lite if wt is important. If not, get a Ruger Mk III, Ruger 22/45 or Browning BuckMark.
Single action revolver: Ruger Single Six or Heritage.
Double action revolver: I like my Taurus, but Ruger makes a nice one, as well.
Ruger 22/45 lite if wt is important. If not, get a Ruger Mk III, Ruger 22/45 or Browning BuckMark.
Single action revolver: Ruger Single Six or Heritage.
Double action revolver: I like my Taurus, but Ruger makes a nice one, as well.
Posted on 12/26/14 at 8:52 pm to TigerOnThe Hill
Am I the only one who thinks Ruger's single six/nine series are overpriced?
Posted on 12/26/14 at 9:02 pm to FightinTigersDammit
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Am I the only one who thinks Ruger's single six/nine series are overpriced?
yep,
best single action .22 revolver you can get.
Posted on 12/26/14 at 10:45 pm to TigerOnThe Hill
Probably gonna snag the 22/45 and try to haggle into an extra clip. Thanks again guys
Posted on 12/26/14 at 10:56 pm to DocHoliday11
Only 22lr handgun? Get a revolver. You can shoot any ammo without worrying about failure to feed. With cheap 22lr ammo, a lot of the semiautos can be finicky.
Want to keep it down under $300, that's easy. Heritage Rough Rider as recommended, or go look for used.
I have an ancient H&R 999 Sportsman, it's a topbreak with a 6 inch barrel. Made in the 20's or 30's, I think. Nice steel gun, not pot metal; and I've fed it everything, including a ton of old ammo that you wouldn't dream of stuffing into a magazine. Cost me about $100.
Want to keep it down under $300, that's easy. Heritage Rough Rider as recommended, or go look for used.
I have an ancient H&R 999 Sportsman, it's a topbreak with a 6 inch barrel. Made in the 20's or 30's, I think. Nice steel gun, not pot metal; and I've fed it everything, including a ton of old ammo that you wouldn't dream of stuffing into a magazine. Cost me about $100.
Posted on 12/26/14 at 11:03 pm to Scoob
Thanks for insight! Lot of good info. I'm going to some guys store tomorrow who can hopefully hook me up. I'm going in with an open mind because I'm certainly no gun expert. I've hunted my whole life but couldn't tell you why a super nova shotgun is better than a 887 nitromag... I'm definitely going to use some of the notes from this thread in my discussion though
The reason I would be hesitant towards a revolver is capacity and loading time. Again I'm going to be using it mostly for squirrel and coon hunting so sometimes when a squirrel is in a nest or a fork in the tree the 22s spray the tree/nest to get the squirrel to move.. This is why I was looking for 8-10 round clip and an extra clip so I can have two full clips if necessary
The reason I would be hesitant towards a revolver is capacity and loading time. Again I'm going to be using it mostly for squirrel and coon hunting so sometimes when a squirrel is in a nest or a fork in the tree the 22s spray the tree/nest to get the squirrel to move.. This is why I was looking for 8-10 round clip and an extra clip so I can have two full clips if necessary
This post was edited on 12/26/14 at 11:06 pm
Posted on 12/26/14 at 11:07 pm to FightinTigersDammit
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Am I the only one who thinks Ruger's single six/nine series are overpriced?
I tend to think the Heritage is overpriced.
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