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re: 22 pistol, what should I buy? Update in the OP

Posted on 2/15/26 at 5:39 pm to
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
72093 posts
Posted on 2/15/26 at 5:39 pm to
Standard velocity ammo is usually subsonic in pistols. Theres also some cool 45 gr suppressor specific rounds that will cycle some semi autos.
Posted by Mung
Ba’on Rooj
Member since Aug 2007
9300 posts
Posted on 2/15/26 at 9:25 pm to
Ex-wife gave me a Browning Buckmark. I’ve put over 1000 rounds thru that thing, it cycles everything, except ratshot and the subsonic rounds. Great little gun.
Posted by WHATDOINO
Member since Dec 2008
7049 posts
Posted on 2/15/26 at 10:11 pm to
Bought the kel tec 22 magnum and it’s awesome. Grips a little large for my liking but the pistol is as good as any
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
84705 posts
Posted on 2/15/26 at 11:50 pm to
I’ve been shocked at how reliable my Taurus TX22 is. It’s flawless except with anemic subsonic ammo which can’t cycle.
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
28657 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 9:04 am to
quote:

Trying to decide on a suppressor now, looking at the For Systems Pluto or Pluto Micro. Will also use it on the carbon 10/22. Any recommendations on a can?


Two that I have are both very good cans but a .22 is pretty simply.

Q El Camino. Very light and smaller in diameter but longer.

Rugged Oculus. Heavier and shorted but modular.

Only recommendation that I will make is to avoid anything with aluminum anywhere in it. You can’t tumble aluminum. It will ruin it.
Also, some cans have a 1st round pop. Just means the 1st shot will be louder. Typically seen in monocore type cans.
Posted by gplayerjr
Lafayette, La
Member since Sep 2008
1168 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 9:39 am to
I have a Browning Buckmark Hunter that shoots flawlessly. Easily one of my most favorite firearms. You can shoot this thing all day, it's such a blast to shoot. Mine has the suppressor and red dot sights, picked it up for like 800 @ Lafayette Shooters back in 2024. Can't go wrong with this gun.
Posted by Tic44
Texarkana, Arkansas
Member since May 2015
2006 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 10:28 am to
I have a dead Air Mask for my Ruger Mark 4 22/45 and my Ruger Carbon 10/22


Its literally movie quiet
Posted by Soul Gleaux
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2012
4282 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 1:53 pm to
quote:

Any recommendations on a can?


I have a Dead Air Mask, CAT Short Round and Ben. Of the 3, I like the Ben the most on my 10/22. The Short Round is my dedicated pistol can, and the Mask lives on my CZ 457 since it’s a bench shooter. All 3 are very close as far as sound suppression. The Short Round and Ben are substantially lighter since they are printed titanium. The Ben is much shorter than the other two.
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
84705 posts
Posted on 2/16/26 at 3:29 pm to
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The .22lr subsonic loads may cause cycling problems.


My Taurus TX22 will usually cycle subsonic 1050fps. It cannot cycle the really anemic 715fps.
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