22LR Pistol - Plinking fun!

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22LR Pistol - Plinking fun!

Post by aaronjo » 17 Jun 2015, 3:53 pm

I've having a lovely time with my Walther but being 9mm whenever I bring her out she's costing me lots! It does'nt help that I have a heavy trigger finger and I go through ammo like crazy (she's like a high maintainence girlfriend, good time in the sack but it's gonna cost ya).

So now I'm in the market for a quickie 22LR pistol for cheap fun at the range when I'm not shooting the PPQ (the other girl that you do when hot stuff is'nt available).

I'm happy to spend a decent amount on the pistol as long as it's worth it in terms of reliabilty, accuracy, etc. as it will save me heaps in the long run on ammo.

Not looking for a pistol for the Olympics with those weird grips and laser gun like looks but would like a precision shooter that I can still machine gun for fun occasionally.

Lots has been said about the Ruger and the Buckmark but apparently they are a pain to clean and with rimfires being as dirty as they are...

Then theres the semi pro guns like the Beretta 87 and the Hammerli X-esse which are apparently very accurate.

Also available are 22LR versions of 9mm's like the M&P 22, Walther does a few too and the Ruger SR22.

So what should I get to scratch my shooting itch?
Beretta 87 Target 22LR
Walther PPQ M2 9mm
Tikka T3 Varmint Stainless .223
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Post by pomemax » 17 Jun 2015, 4:28 pm

I had the very same itch some time ago.
I went out and bought a .22 colt rail gun ITS a better shot than I am so its ok for some weekend fun,I normally use 2-300 rounds a weekend had it for 18 months now it just seems to be getting better ,when I think about cleaning it just 5 min to strip down then throw it in sconic cleaner Ithink lats time i used Handy Andy just a drop in the water came up like new so oiled the slide and stuff after drying with air and away we go again . It didnt cost all that much either $880 to 800 at lgs
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Post by aaronjo » 17 Jun 2015, 4:38 pm

Sweet!

Never considered a 1911 22LR, will read up on it, thanks bud.
Beretta 87 Target 22LR
Walther PPQ M2 9mm
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Re: 22LR Pistol - Plinking fun!

Post by Jonesy » 17 Jun 2015, 10:41 pm

Tanfoglio force L22.
Very accurate, easy to strip down.
Similar to a CZ75 set up.

http://www.tanfoglio.com.au/UserFiles/6 ... /force.jpg
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Post by aaronjo » 17 Jun 2015, 11:58 pm

Wow! 2 very nice options. When I googled and searched for a good 22lr pistol these never came up, thanks heaps guys.

Really like the look of that Tanfoglio...
Beretta 87 Target 22LR
Walther PPQ M2 9mm
Tikka T3 Varmint Stainless .223
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Post by David Brown » 18 Jun 2015, 8:05 am

Smith & Wesson Model 41.

Has a 1911 angle grip (within a degree) and is very accurate apparently. Very reliable on CCI SV ammo so it is cheap to run and reliable. This is often an issue with some European pistols.

They look nice.

My suggestion is buy one of everything :-)
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Post by Seconds » 18 Jun 2015, 10:52 am

aaronjo wrote:Never considered a 1911 22LR, will read up on it, thanks bud.


Becoming all the rage in the US apparently with the increasing cost of ammo (or what they think is expensive anyway :lol: not compared to here :evil: )

Lots of pistols and rifles normally not chambered in it now converted to .22lr for cheap running.
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Post by pomemax » 18 Jun 2015, 11:54 am

Beretta 92 - Ciner/Beretta Conversion kit
Beretta 84 - Beretta 87
Beretta jaguar/Cougars - RF versions

Browning HP - Ciner conversion, MACS conversion, Pachmyr Conversion

Colt 1911. - Colt ACE and ACE Conversion(s), Argintine ACE, Conversion kits: Colt, Kimber, CIner, EAA, TS, Jarvis, AA, ....ect
Colt Official Police - available in CF and RF
Colt Diamondback - available in CF and RF
Colt Bankers Special - available in CF and RF
Colt Couier - avaiable in CF and RF
Colt SAA - RF versions scaled down version of the SAA

CZ 75/85, P01, SP01 - Kadet pistol and Kadet Conversion kit.
CZ vz27 - CF and RF versions

EAA - Conversion uppers. both frame sizes. (CZ clone)
EAA - 1911 conversion kit

Erma Luger CF - Luger in RF and Conversions

Glock - AA conversion kit. ISSC M2 pistol ? as trainer

HK 4 - RF conversion and CF conversions (also made under dif mfg)
HK P7K3 - RF conversion

Mac 10 - RF conversions using 10/22 mags

Makarov - Conversion kit avaialbe

Ruger SP101 - CF and RF version
Ruger SAA CF - SS/bearcat RF version

Sig P226/228/229/220 & P210 - SIg conversion kits, Mosquito

S&W M59? - Pachmyr conversion kit

Taurus 92 - Ciner

Tokarev TT-33 - CF and Conversion

Uzi - Conversion kit

Walther PP series - PP, PPK, PPK/s available in 22LR, Daewoo DP52 (PPK clone)
Walther P1/38 - P38 in 22LR, P38 RF conversion kit

Webly - conversion kits and coverted pistols.
found this on another forum something you may not have considered
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Post by bluerob » 18 Jun 2015, 1:57 pm

I'm thinking about selling a Browning Medallist - it's old (made in the 1960's I think) but shoots incredibly straight. It does have a thumb rest grip though. I came 2nd in a 25 yard match recently (surprised the fecal out of me as I love shooting centre fires).

In NSW, I'm required to shoot 4 matches per year (one handed, 25 & 50 yard one handed shooting) with it, which I hate. Practicing 2 handed is easy.

Are you reloading your 9mm? Hell of a lot cheaper to reload than buy factory or reloaded ammo if you're a regular shooter.

PM me if you're interested in talking about the Medallist.

I'm only looking to sell it as I have problems shooting ISSF style matches with a dodgy back.
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Post by aaronjo » 18 Jun 2015, 7:49 pm

Went to the LGS and handled a bunch of them and I have to say I'm surprised that I fell in love with the Beretta 87.

Feels great, I aquire the target with the sights really quick and overall just seems right for me.

Doing a bit of research before plonking down the dosh...
Beretta 87 Target 22LR
Walther PPQ M2 9mm
Tikka T3 Varmint Stainless .223
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Re: 22LR Pistol - Plinking fun!

Post by Baz460 » 18 Jun 2015, 9:21 pm

I reckon you are on the money with a 22 for plinking. I have a Ruger Single Six with a little dot scope on it and love it. Accurate easy to clean and cheap to run.

I also have a Smith and Wesson 460 XVR, and if had to have a choice between the two, I would pick the little Ruger.

Cheers Baz.
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Post by Herdsman » 22 Jun 2015, 1:05 pm

Seconds wrote:Becoming all the rage in the US apparently with the increasing cost of ammo (or what they think is expensive anyway :lol: not compared to here :evil: )


They don't know how good they've got it :thumbsdown:
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