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Post by ruber on Aug 22, 2017 21:50:36 GMT -5
Fun posts throughout, thanks huntershooter for starting the thread!
I think as much as I like HP's, I shoot 22's more than anything.
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Post by craig on Nov 29, 2017 18:01:42 GMT -5
* Upgraded Photos of my vintage H&R SPORTSMAN - back on page 1...
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Post by craig on Apr 7, 2018 11:12:21 GMT -5
  22lr Pistols VOLUMN II. When I lived in a tropical climate, I found that small 22 pistols were easiest to conceal while wearing light/minimal clothing, also a better defense than a knife or spitballs. I had inherited a supply of 22lr shot shells & found my small 22 H&R revolver to be a very handy snake charmer. I was very surprised at its accuracy - being a snub nosed antique.
I also purchased a mint condition IVER JOHNSON TP22 semi auto pocket pistol. Actually a re-branded German ERMA WERK Walther knock off. I did some reading up on them first, & learned they worked well, as long as 40 grain copper plated rounds are used. I was very pleasantly surprised with its performance. I also discovered how much fun & little effort they were to shoot. Not a lot invested, but keepers. |
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Post by ruber on Apr 7, 2018 18:33:15 GMT -5
I like that Iver Johnson!
I’m still on the hunt for something small and light that is also accurate with small game loads. Seems to be more of a struggle these days than I would expect. But I’d sure have fun giving one of those a try!
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Post by CXM on Apr 8, 2018 8:40:39 GMT -5
Some things never change... and one thing is the fact a .22 is a lot of fun to shoot...
Though my first gun was a 1911, I have liked the .22 for a very long time... when I was a kid we could buy a couple of boxes of .22 for a buck... which would give us a lot of fun...
For me .22 hand gun shooting started with an old .22 S&W revolver... it was built on a M & P frame and looked a lot like a Model 1o (though model numbers didn't exist then) and was not only fun to shoot but accurate too... I used that gun for a long time not being able to buy my own .22 until after college.
As to .22 Autos, I came to them later on... probably in the early 1970s... when I started to shoot National Match course in competition and 1/3 of the course was fired with a rimfire. I quickly found out the guys shooting quality semi auto pistols had an advantage...so I got a High Standard which was a tack driver.... Later I got to shoot a S&W M41 and it was love at first round...
These days I have some M41 S&Ws which I love to shoot. I also discovered the S&W's economy line .22s... and wound up with some Model 422s and 622s... which to my surprise were very accurate AND light weight... a nice combination.
ANyway, with the huge increase in .22 prices in recent years, shooting .22 has become less of a price advantage... there have been times in recent years when .22 cost about the same as 9x19mm to shoot...
FWIW
CHuck
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Post by craig on Apr 8, 2018 12:25:51 GMT -5
I like that Iver Johnson! I’m still on the hunt for something small and light that is also accurate with small game loads. Seems to be more of a struggle these days than I would expect. But I’d sure have fun giving one of those a try! Hi Ruber, The I.J. TP22s have had good reviews, But they were an inexpensive pistol & don't have a lot of options as far as cartridge loads go. One MUST use only 40 grain loads with copper plated projectiles. It will feed hollow points as long as those two limitations are met. Also if you want one be sure & spend the $$ for one that isn't used up. If the finish is pristine - it usually hasn't seen much use. FYI: The Frame & Slide are ZAMAK a form of German pot metal. It is up to its intended purpose but does have its limits - still prefer it to plastic. The cosmetically nice looking ones are usually in best working order. I purchased a spare magazine from a person who also sold me his broken TP22 for parts. The finish was worn, & the frame where the barrel joined the frame was broken. I determined this happened because the metal sleeve that goes on the barrel behind the recoil spring was missing. the PO said he was shooting stingers in it that were over 40 grain - so the slide was hammering the frame at the barrel joint. I completely tested mine out & found it to be accurate & happy with the right ammo, but I bought it as an ace in the hole, & not an everyday user. I'd say its excellent for that. All the H&R top break, 9 shot, 22lr revolvers, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend for heavy field use with any loads.Tthey are Tack Drivers & have adjustable sights.
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Post by forester on Apr 11, 2018 18:32:50 GMT -5
Other than the K22 I just posted, my only .22 handgun is this 422 Field version.  |
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Post by Mister Coffee on Apr 11, 2018 22:38:19 GMT -5
^^That looks pretty cool, forester.  |
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Post by CXM on Apr 27, 2018 9:43:53 GMT -5
The M422/622 from S&W are greatly underappreciated pistols.
Mine are accurate and very reliable... which (to me at least) is enough for a working .22... add to that the price is usually right and you have a winner.
FWIW
CHuck
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hanshi
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Retired. Like firearms, especially longrifle muzzleloaders.
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Post by hanshi on May 1, 2018 16:47:06 GMT -5
I love the .22s. I've owned this Victor for 45 years and it's the most accurate .22LR pistol in my stable.  S&W M18. Always liked these a lot.  Woodsman Sport Target. This is the handiest .22LR pistol I own. It's so light in the holster and accurate enough for squirrel heads.  MKI Bull Barrel. Accurate enough to hunt small game with while also nipping at the heels of the Victor.  |
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Post by ruber on May 3, 2018 13:07:56 GMT -5
Really like that MKI bull barrel, that would be one of my favorites too!
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Post by ruber on May 3, 2018 13:40:45 GMT -5
With the .22 pistols, I tend to either move around a little and shoot a lot or move around a lot and shoot a little.
When shooting a lot, I don’t mind the size and weight of my CZ 75 w/Kadet or 22/45 target. Both are pretty heavy when carrying all day though....
So... I have been searching for something lightweight I could reliably hit with when I needed.
I think I have either dialed in my hold on this little Browning, or it has finally broken in, but it is starting to fit the bill.
The other catch is I gotta use lead free....
Not sure if any of you have used the CCI Copper 22, but it is an interesting round. Its a 21gr bullet rated at 1850 fps and is a copper dust & polymer amalgam. Most of the projectile is .21” dia with a .06” wide band that is .223” dia. This works really well in the tight bore of the CZ, but absolutely does not agree with many revolvers. Terminal ballistics are fantastic if you do manage to hit with them though.
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Post by mark75h on Aug 29, 2018 20:27:06 GMT -5
Heirloom .22 I made for my daughter. 80% P228 dedicated to its .22 conversion. The 9mm slide functions, but its slick with the .22. .  |
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Post by sistema1927 on Sept 3, 2018 21:19:36 GMT -5
With a little help from Tandemkross I now have a very nice trigger in my Ruger Mk IV. Installation wasn't too difficult, but I did neglect to install the slide stop spring, thus necessitating another tear down to get that tiny thing in there.
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Post by donp326 on Sept 4, 2018 7:36:51 GMT -5
Here is my .22, a S&W Model 17. I have had this gun for 30 years plus.   |
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