Which .22 pistol would you recommend for training (volume shooting practice, and teaching others how to shoot)?
If you already have a 1911, consider a .22 LR conversion kit.
-B
No 1911.
My dad used have one of those Rugers that look like a Luger, and it shot nice…bitch to fieldstrip though…
I have a Ruger 22/45. Pretty nice pistol–reliable, accurate, nice controls, fits my hand well (I’ve been told that it has the same grip angle as the 1911) and there are a lot of little upgrades that the user can add to it. But, like you said, it’s a bitch to field strip.
What pistols do you have? A .22LR conversion kit can be found for a lot of common pistol types.
I like my Browning Buckmark a lot.
+1
The Buckmark is much nicer than the Ruger in my opinion. I’d get that if you don’t have a 1911 or Glock that you can get a conversion kit for.
Ruger KMK512
ditto on the conversion kits…
ditto
Ruger MK2, hands down,once you learn how to disassemble/assemble,cleaning is a non issue. there is a ton of accessories for the MK2, it is also the perfect host for a suppressor.
I’d disagree on the MkII as a suppressor host. I used to have one that I used as a host but suppressing a MkII just makes more even more crud blow back into the action. Mine got so dirty after awhile that I had to detail strip it. So I did. Once. It disassembles pretty easily but you need five hands to reassemble it. I sold it after I finally got it reassembled.
I now have a threaded Marvel 1911 kit I use on my Springfield and am much happier with the time it takes to clean.
What about the Walther P22?
Shot the snot out of mine over the last 8 years. It’s been very reliable, accurate and small enough that my kids and my wife have been able to handle it effectively.
I have a Beretta .22 Conversion kit for my 92FS, which is a lot of fun to shoot and usually functions without a hiccup. Sig Sauer is supposed to be releasing conversion kits for the P220, P226, and P229.
I prefer using a conversion kit on a gun I normally shoot. It helps you learn the trigger and is more fun than dry firing.
i have one i like it. no jams yet but it throws the shell random.
I’ve shot the P22 and it was a neat pistol but too small for my hands. I couldn’t use my normal gripping technique.
I’m 6’5, so someone with smaller hands would probably be okay.
ya i know what you talking about. i am 5’10 210 and the grip is just a little small for me but not to bad. but its a 22 so where is the kick.
Marvel .22 conversion on one of my 1911s.
Very reliable, very accurate.
I use my Glock with an AA conversion kit.
I like it better than any other .22 I have personally owned.
I am really tempted by the Walther P22 but have not shot one.
Buckaroo
I didn’t mean that I needed a strong grip to handle recoil, but that I wasn’t able to use my normal grip which is most comfortable and natural for me. Plus if I’m using it as a trainer I’d prefer something similar in grip size for what I intend to use when shooting centerfire.
i gotch ya. i feel the same way that why i train with a 9mm more. the 22 is just for fun and for newbs to guns