Glock 22lr conversion or a Ruger Mark ###

[bsochs]

Greetings,

I'm seeking the opinion of anyone who has lots of experience shooting AND has experience with a conversion kit vs .22LR handgun.

I just got into shooting(1 year or so) for family protection. Be reawakened a childhood fascination; I love shooting and now I'm interested in shooting for sport. Maybe, I'll go hunt (guess I'll have to learn about rifles vs shotguns vs handguns for hunting) just to try it, learn. Nothing heavy once or twice a year to camp out with a friend. Ay some point, I'll attend some competitive events. Either way - I want to keep the cost of learning low.

22LR appears to be the cheapest way to shoot and learn marksmanship. I use a 9x19. Is it better to run this 9x19 or to get something else that will shoot similar in feel and sight experience. Ruger Mark III was recommended once at a range. But I've since learned about conversion kits and I'm wondering if using the same handgun will increase my accuracy in competition and if life brings distress. If I learn on a separate firearm, will my personal defense firearm be unfamiliar if I have to defend?

Thanks in advance for your expertise

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

If I were you, I'd try to shoot someone else's equipment first, before making that decision.

For the price of a GOOD conversion kit (say, for a Glock, CZ, or Beretta) you can get another Ruger pistol.

So, it'll boil down to what feels best to you.

For ME, I'd just as soon have another gun than a conversion kit.

Trigger time is trigger time, after all.

-J-

 

[snapping turtle]

I grew up shooting anything and everything i could get my hands on. Beg borrow but do not steal.

You will get to see what it is you like and make purchases from there.

 

[shooter521]

Have both (AACK 19/23 LE kit and a Ruger MkII and 22/45), and both are good at what they do... but they do different things.

About the only thing they have in common is use of the economical and low-recoiling .22LR cartridge.

The Ruger – or any dedicated .22 target-type pistol for that matter – allows one to concentrate on marksmanship fundamentals without the distraction of muzzle blast, recoil or long/heavy trigger pull. They are extremely accurate and fun to shoot (and they also make a dandy suppressor host), but even the 22/45 models will have a feel and manual of arms that is significantly different from your carry gun, so you will get no crossover training value in terms of building muscle memory.

The AACK gives you some crossover training value, at the cost of diminished accuracy vs. the Ruger. Overall feel, trigger pull, sights and manual of arms remain the same as your carry gun, though weight and recoil are obviously much less.

Whichever route you go, don't allow yourself to get spoiled by doing the majority of your practice/training with the .22; use the little gun for marksmanship drills, draw-to-first-shot sequences, and other things as warm-up and/or cool-down exercises, but do the bulk of your work with your carry caliber.

 

[dodgetech]

i would just get a seperate .22 pistol I have a walther and so far I like the way it shoots and is very accurate and you can put a ton of accessories on them

 

[bsochs]

i would just get a seperate .22 pistol I have a walther and so far I like the way it shoots and is very accurate and you can put a ton of accessories on them

Is that a P22? like the way those feel. It seems to have some good weight to it.

 

[sajnaj]

i have heard that the p22 are picky on ammo and they normally like the more expensive ammo. i just purhcased a ruger mark ll stainless with the hi viz sights for 275 brand new in the box and all i can say is wow i have a achieved a level of accuracy with this little pistol that i could never achieve with my xdm i am almost as accurate with this little pistol as my 10/22. here is a pic

 

[LotsofGlocks]

If you like shooting the Glock platform you may want to look into the ISSC M22. I have one and cant say nothing but good things about them. Great .22lr handgun for Glock lovers

 

[Scootersswift]

Does anybody know a shop that carries them?

 

[bsochs]

I'll shoot anything for the fun of it But I was hoping to train specifically for being great with my Glock. If the Ruger MkII, BuckMark or P22 or so accurate, will that make me less accurate on the GLock? Ir will it just help with my overall shooting habits.

The ISSC looks to be the closest to a Glock(besides the AA conversion) I hear the conversion isn't as accurate as a dedicated 22. I wonder what the stats are on that, how far out ?

The Browning Buckmark looks to me like it would match a Glock feel more than the Ruger. I don't know I still quite new to all this.

 

[Bikerdad61]

i have heard that the p22 are picky on ammo and they normally like the more expensive ammo. i just purhcased a ruger mark ll stainless with the hi viz sights for 275 brand new in the box and all i can say is wow i have a achieved a level of accuracy with this little pistol that i could never achieve with my xdm i am almost as accurate with this little pistol as my 10/22. here is a pic

+1 On buying the Ruger. In my opinion one of the best .22 semi autos made and for sure the most accurate one I have ever owned in 49 years.

 

[8th SPS USAF]

ISSC

Class 3 Sales had one about 40 days ago. I have a Sig 220 22 conv that
I like. If I had shot/handled the Sig Mosquito, I might have gotten one.

8th

 

[bsochs]

Class 3 Sales had one about 40 days ago. I have a Sig 220 22 conv that
I like. If I had shot/handled the Sig Mosquito, I might have gotten one.

8th

I'm not sure what you are advocating. The ISSC? I see you are a military vet. Did you guys train on the Rugers? Why do you recommend the 22 you like?

 

[Kbowers9]

I love Glock pistols and theres no denying that, but Ruger Mark pistols are amazing. You can enjoy a long day of shooting your .22 Ruger at a relatively low cost. They're just great guns to own and shoot.