My dad is getting interested

[onebohemian]

I've got a conversion kit for my Glock 19. It's great fun. The cost isn't likely going to fit into your range though, unless he already has a different higher caliber gun. I think my conversion kit was around $265 alone.

[Rem700]

There is a 22A in the firearms section for sale. I have no affilitiation or knowledge of the pistol just a FYI.

[onebohemian]

In the Sportsman's Warehouse ad today, they've got the S&W Walther P22 for sale for $229.99. You'll have to double check, but my gut tells me that's a pretty good price. I've heard plenty of positive things about these little .22s as well, and have myself been considering buying one. Maybe someone else on this forum can give us some first hand experience about these.

[schuebob]

The current offerings on the market tday are highly limited and many shooters are giving up on quality and settling for brands that do not deliver. There is no Ruger 22 worth the money. If you buy one and re-do the trigger, put a real barrel on it and buy grips that fit..then and only then..MAYBE. Smith and Wesson M-41....they threw the towel in on this one. So, should you buy the new stuff- immediately go to Jim Clark and get a barrel, and have him thhrow a trigger job in it. He has a web site. The factory trigger is only nice and no better. However, if you buy a 60's version, you will get a blue job, better accuracy etc, for cheap....like 900$. The new High-Standards----stay away. ! The Mitchel High Standard is total junk. The Older Hamden High Standards are still popping up on Gunbroker for 700, get the push button take down model, not the set screw one! You will have to buy Rink or Herrett's grips to make it talk. Colt? ..... Don't. Browning Medalist wasn't too bad, but severely overpriced then and now....if you can find. Rotten grip angle (so don't). The little Hammerli Trailside was dropped, right after it was discovered as a 'sleeper' bullseye gun. Cheaply priced, too BUY IMMEDIATELY Only one problem....hard to find. But, you NEED to buy from Larry's in Grey VT the x-cess grips, the adj site if you don't have, the barrel weight and the AL trigger and magazines right away. Too many people are finding out that the $300 gun is a $1000 bullgun in disguise!!!!Only buy the 6" stay away from the shorty, it hangs poorly in the hand--to littl weight in the muzzle. If you have bought one, BUY A 2nd one Now!! If you've 1911 fever, the ACE is only choice, unless you want to buy the Ceiner conv for the Kimber...you may get good results. Neither are target guns, and never will be. O/W, The best choice today is Hammerli 215, still under 1100 to 1900 in good shape, if you shop, and the glossy version is the 208s. for only about 1800$US. Gaurantee you like this. Avoid Hammerli SP series. The Walther Rapid fires are iffy. But Pardini and TOZ crank out some good Europa models; get out check book. All highly reccommended. The Sig Hammerli P-240 in 22 (conv from 32 or 38 Special) is sweet, rare and actually looks like a real pistol. Also reccommended as fairly priced around 3200$ Happy shooting. It's only money....

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[goalie]

The current offerings on the market tday are highly limited and many shooters are giving up on quality and settling for brands that do not deliver. There is no Ruger 22 worth the money. If you buy one and re-do the trigger, put a real barrel on it and buy grips that fit..then and only then..MAYBE..

You lost me right about there. Someone's asking about a practice pistol costing less than 300 bucks for someone who obviously isn't a hard-core bullseye shooter, and you reply with the above?!?!?!

My 22/45 (MKIII) has several thousand rounds in the black that would beg to differ with your assertion. I also have a magazine speed-loader that makes it one of the easiest magazine-fed handguns around to load if you have arthritis etc....

[mmcnx2]

schuebob, I would beg to differ also, I've got a Ruger Mark II that will shoot the pants off just about anything when it comes to dropping them in the black.

I also have a mid 60's S&W 41 that is just as sweet but a keep sake that was a present from my mother to my father, who then gave it to me to hold for my son. But its stock and if you don't think it can shoot then you'll just have to come to the range.

22 pistols are a blast they don't have to single shoot $1000 plus pieces or custom modified autos. Heck I can take a Neo and a few boxes of shells and have one heck of a time.

And no I'm not cheap, nor am I unschooled when it comes to high end pistols. If you want to see the Ruger do its thing, I'll bring my full custom Brazo open gun to show you true art that shoots.

Give the guy a break, he wants to get in to shoot and wants to do it on a budget. I'll meet a guy like that at a range any day and let him shoot anything I own over some overstuff windbag that slams everything he doesn't own.

[goalie]

I'll meet a guy like that at a range any day and let him shoot anything I own over some overstuff windbag that slams everything he doesn't own.

+1 gazillion

[fatboy97]

I purchased a Ruger 22/45 MKII 5 1/2" barrel and love it... it's a great gun.

[Vlad]

I have owned a couple of Ruger mark II s, I would shoot bullseyes for dollars at any distance with the one I have. I am not braggadocios, just honest. The gun almost always can shoot better than the man.
I recently started using a Ceiner conversion for my 45, and I must say I like that it fits onto the frames of the 1911s that I own and can use the same grip and trigger of my primary firearms for practice and fun. It is accurate enough for close work and realistic enough to make handling and shooting a bit more economical.
You don’t have to spend lots of money to get lots of practicality and use. Tom

[1911fan]

Funny how a year old thread gets brought to light with two people on here at least who have not logged on in about a year. and he pulls this out.... just wondering, at first I thought this was ET returning.....

[Belgiboy]

I am not shuebob, there is some kind of mistake over here

[nyffman]

in that lower price range, the S&W 22A, Ruger MK II/III, Browning Buckmark all are great choices. The 22A would be a lot easier to maintain, and has an accessory rail for cheap red dot to make him a range God :)

Wow!!!!! Thanks Paul. I put a cheap red dot on my 22A. I had no idea. Now, that's a good thing, right? I mean, can I tell everyone that I'm a range god? At least without getting laughed at?

[TC95GT]

I mean, can I tell everyone that I'm a range god? At least without getting laughed at?

I vote no.