What is the best .22 cal target pistol?

Question

I am a new gun enthusiest. I am a fairly good shot too. But i am looking for the best .22 cal target pistol for a woman with very small hands. I have so far tried ruger mark III and a Browning Buckmark target. Can anyone suggest something better and axplain what makes it better?

Answer 1

Find yourself someone that wishes to part with a Smith & Wesson Model 41 or a Colt Woodsman Match Target. Good luck! If that fails, the two you mentioned are pretty good shooters no matter what anyone says.

Answer 2

22 Cal Target Pistols

Answer 3

22 Caliber Target Pistols

Answer 4

You want a real target pistol? Not one of the plinkers suggested so far? They are fine for hitting tin cans at 20 yards but they won't do you any good as a competitive shot.

Try a Hammerli model 280 or a Morini free pistol, these are both superbly accurate 'free' pistols. But this sort of gun is in the $2000 range.

What makes these better? Superb trigger, barrel, action and ergonomics. They are made for shooting accurately and nothing else. They aren't exactly fragile but you wouldn't teach kids to shoot with these, they are complete race guns.

There are different target disciplines, each has guns tailored for that event. Rapid fire pistols tend to shoot 22 short, try Pardini GP, FAS or the Walther GSP Expert.

To be honest, I'm neither that good, nor that serious. Mostly I group around 4" at 25 yards with a 357, when I'm trying hard (off-hand of course, rested doesn't count). I love the look and feel of those guns, they seem so stable in hand, but I just can't justify $2k for something I'll use occasionally. So... Hammerli is part of Sig and they also import the SIG/Hammerli Trailside which will shoot 3/4" groups at 25 yards with standard ammo. The target version has an MSRP just under $500 and the regular version is just under $400.

Thanks for asking, I think I 'need' one of those.

Answer 5

First off, don't let the world of "one up's man-ship" or "keeping up with the Jones's" get to you. Most .22lr pistols made will always be able to shoot fairly accurately. Select one that feels good to you. If you aren't comfortable with your pistol, you may become dis-illusioned with it. Next, ask around about how reliable the pistol is. Is it imported with hard to get, expensive parts?

I've had quite a few over the years. SIG/Hammerli, Ruger, Browning, IZH, etc...

I would always suggest a Ruger as a first target/plinking pistol. They are more accurate than most people are capable of shootong, and spare parts & magazines are inexpensive (comparatively). Many, many custom parts are available for the Rugers as well.

I also suggest yoou do some reading on www.rimfirecentral.com

P.S. If you want something more exotic, but don't want to pay through the nose...look up the Russian made IZH target pistols

Answer 6

The newer Ruger MKIII/45 has a much thinnner grip than the older MKII/45. So small that I do not like it because I have big hands. A Taurus 94 double-action revolver (small frame) has a small grip as well (smaller than a Single-Six). A Walther P-22 is another pistol with a small grip. There are some options out there for you.

Answer 7

Why not try the Ruger Single Six convertible it comes with 22 cylinder and the 22 Magnum cylinder so you can shoot either one.
But make sure you get the adjustable rear sight, not the fixed rear sight.
My sister did not care too much for the Ruger MKII but she loves her Ruger Single Six convertible.
It is single action and very accurate, and has a much smaller grip that you can enjoy.
Link Attached so you can see it

Ruger Single Six convertible
http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/FAProdView?model=625&return=Y


Hope this was of some help.

D58

Answer 8

My brother has a Rugar 22/45 (I think that is the number.) It is made like a Mark II but as a slinder grip. It is (was) made as a practice gun for 1911 shooters. It feels like a 1911 in your hand. I have seen several ladies and young teen agers with small hands shoot his and like the way it fits.

Dave

Answer 9

Hi standard is the best target gun ever made. Can not beat the smooth trigger.

Answer 10

I hear Broning Buck Marks are pretty good but I have no experience with them. Over at RimfireCentral.com you can find a wealth of information on this subject.

http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/category.asp?value=006B
http://rimfirecentral.com/