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Originally Posted by RonPaulSupporter  I was just wondering if anybody has thoughts on the Phoenix Arms HP22. Basically I'm just looking for a cheap .22LR plinking pistol, definitely not something I would depend on to save my life one day. I just want an inexpensive plinking pistol chambered in .22 so I can shoot a little more on my property and save some money on ammo costs while I'm at it. Any one own one or ever shot one? I thought it looked a little more attractive than the Rugers, Berettas, and other similar .22 semi-autos. |
I dug through my old copies of Gun Test Magazine and copied their opinion. I could post their entire piece but I think that would take up too much space.
Gun Tests Recommends
Beretta EL22, $349. Buy It. Whether the EL22 is actually meant as a defense gun or a fun gun, we recommend only the higher-velocity rounds be used for reliability. Whether you spend $349 for the EL or only $242 for the base model, we feel you will find this is one of the few designs that actually work in a pocket-pistol format.
Walther PPK/S, $540. Conditional Buy. The price is high for a rimfire gun, but you get a big-gun feel in a small package. It produces superb accuracy and makes for an ideal trainer, but its dimensions may make it slightly too big for a true “pocket” gun.
Phoenix Arms HP22 Rangemaster, $116. Don’t Buy It. Simplifying this gun, which we initially found comfortable and reasonably accurate, and putting the money saved toward enhanced durability, would make this gun a bargain. To us, however, it seems that Phoenix Arms went overboard on the extras and forgot about basic reliability.
UPDATE: Gun Test did like the HP22A though.