Looking for a new .22 Pistol.....

[DadOfFour]

Ok, so, I'm looking for a new .22 pistol since my 45s scare the hell out of my girlfriend. YEARS ago I had a S&W 622 that I liked since the control functions were all pretty much the same as the 1911, but I can't find one, anywhere. I had a Walther P22 for my ex wife, and I liked it sorta.
I'm looking for suggestions on other decent .22 pistols, preferably something that will make transitioning to a 1911 easy down the road for her. I've never had any luck w/ the 22 conversion kits for the 1911s, that's why I'm looking for an actual gun before somebody suggests that route.
Thanks!

 

[Regionnus Rattis]

Kel-Tec PMR-30...love the heck out of it!

 

[LEaSH]

GSG

 

[DadOfFour]

Kel-Tec PMR-30...love the heck out of it!

I heard they had lots of problems with those, actually stopped producing them for a while?

 

[Regionnus Rattis]

I heard they had lots of problems with those, actually stopped producing them for a while?

Not sure if they did or not. I must have gotten one free of problems. Know what problems they had? I wish Ruger still made the 10/22 in a magnum.

 

[tgmorris99]

No affiliation, but there's a couple of GSG-1911's available in the classifieds.

It's not a 1911 form factor but there's also a pretty good deal on the M&P22 as well.

 

[netsecurity]

For target practice, which is about all this caliber is good for anyways, I would recommend the S&W 22A. I recently purchased one and it is hella accurate. I read a lot of reviews about similar competition type pistols, and this one, while being most affordable, was also always rated as a top choice. Anyways, that's my two cents, g'luck!

 

[paperboy]

How about a Ruger 22/45? They can be had for under $300.

 

[VERT]

GSG-1911 is what you are looking for if you want a 1911 trainer.

For a range gun/plinker I would recommend a Browning buckmark or Ruger 22/45

I own both a Walther p22 and sig mosquito. Would not trade my browning for both of them.

 

[snapping turtle]

Might as well buck up and get a ruger auto pistol. Cost is a bit more but it has lifetimes of use in each one. Want the government 1911 get get that 22/45. I prefer the reg grip mark II's.

The kel-tek pmr-30 is a cool concept. Back in the day I had the grendel p-30 basically the same gun. As with all 22 mag auto pistols they can be/are finicky on what they will shoot. My AMT 22 mag only shot winchester 40 grain bullets. Nothing else would make a mag rack off ten shots. The grendal wanted the federal 50 grains and sometimes cci mini mags.Not knocking the new ones it is just not something I would take a chance on. Just think the 22 mag rimefire might lend itself to a revolver like the single 6 better than the auto,

The 10-22 mag was cool. Someone makes a copy I can not remember who. A 10-22 barrel maker I believe.

 

[DadOfFour]

Not sure if they did or not. I must have gotten one free of problems. Know what problems they had? I wish Ruger still made the 10/22 in a magnum.

I don't remember specifically, I know one of the issues I heard of was a rifling issue that cause keyholeing

 

[ColtDefenderFan]

I would get Her a Buckmark Browning or a Walther p22.......