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Rimfire Firearms .22, .17 and other Rimfire Handguns and Rifles |
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Which .22LR pistol for kids?
I've decided that it's time to add a .22LR pistol to the collection. This will mainly be to teach my kids how to shoot on. I've been shopping around lately and have only dry fired the Sig Mosquito, Ruger SR-22, both of which I felt had horrible triggers that my girls would have a hard time pulling and breaking.
I'm just looking for a SA, DA or both, .22LR pistol with a decent trigger for middle aged girls to learn on. I know I can always do a trigger job but I would really like to just grab and go shoot with no mods required. So what pistols are your kids shooting in .22LR? TIA,
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ruger MK series
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I started them on my ruger Mk 1. However it takes extra instruction and care for an auto. I bought my son a ruger bearcat SA. Really nice. He loves it.
Me personally I'd go with a SA revolver because a) it's super fun to shoot b) is easy to learn on c) safer d) slows down ammo consumption. Right now that's huge!!! And lastly they are super fun to shoot. Single six would be perfect. Or a bearcat if you can find one.
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Ruger 22/45.
It has a plastic lower, which lowers the weight. For a middle age girl, the stock MK III, especially a bull barrel, might get a bit hefty. A 22/45 will be less expensive that most models of the MarkIII. As a kid, I grew up on a Colt Huntsman. If you could find one of those, I believe it would be a good gun to train with, although I prefer the sights of the modern Ruger over my Colt. |
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This.
With the kids in mind get the 22/45 variant to reduce weight with the polymer frame. Recent thread along the same lines: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=745383 If you want to go revolver on the cheap the heritage rough rider would be a good value pick. And revolvers are a good way to get them started. |
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Ruger bearcat hands down the best
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I started both of my kids with Ruger Bearcat. It is a perfect handgun for smaller hands and has a good trigger. Being a SA, it is easier to teach gun handling and trigger control, then with semi-auto. When they grew older they moved to Ruger MK II, accurate, reliable and with good trigger.
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Thanks for the responses guys. Keep em coming.
A bearcat is outta budget but I did find a Ruger straight six for a decent price. I was looking for a pistol that I could also train with and save on ammo costs but after reading your responses, I think the girls will be better served with a revolver. I'd rather them have a lighter, slower paced learning tool that they are comfy with weight and trigger wise, than have the utility of a training gun.
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ruger mk series
with a taper barrel to keep weight down Or if your lucky. A tacSolutions PacLite Or ruger Lite
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I dig the classic look of the MK II but can't find one that is in budget ($400) and a 2lb gun seems a bit much for the girls. Upgrades overshoot budget big time.
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Looks like it's the MKIII 22/45 FTW. Now I have to find one at a decent price.
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Can't go wrong with rugers except the SP101 .22lr because it's a heavy trigger pull. I would recommend the Browning 1911 A1 .22lr that is a smaller version of a full size 1911 if you like classic 1911. It's a pricey .22lr at about $500 but is a quality pistol as I've had no problems at all except for subsonic rounds.
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Adding a Volquartsen sear and or trigger would make it even better. Turners has them for sale at 299 on a regular basis. Hell I bet if you walked in and where real nice and mentioned that you know the sale is over but you saw it in the Spring Sale Catalog that they may still honor that price. Really there is not much difference in weight when it comes to the P512MKIII Bull Barrel 5.5 inch 22/45 at 32oz and the MKIII4 Tapered "Standard" 4 inch MK3 at 35oz (6 inch 37oz). I prefer the look and feel of the taper barreled MKs but if weight is a concern then go with the 22/45 Don't let the people telling you it is hard to strip down scare you. It might be quirky but its not hard. (Even easier if you remove the magazine disconnect) Follow this: http://www.guntalk-online.com/2245detailstripping.htm And after doing it a couple times you will have it memorized. It's actually a pretty good design. I would much rather it then having to unscrew parts like you do on the Buckmark... Don't get me wrong Buckmarks are great guns too. My Grandfathers buckmark was one of the first pistols I ever shot. Either of them are quality pieces that will last and you can hand down to your kids at some point. |
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I'm now the proud owner of a buckmark 22. Picked up from another calgunner for $275. Thanks everyone for the input!
Attachment 235716 Nasty Nate
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I love mine. I got the Browning Buckmark Holographic Site, Amazon link and the Browning Buck Mark Scope Base 12328, Amazon link for it.
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Thanks boys. I'm excited to take it out, even more excited on saving on ammo costs while continuing to develop my kids shooting abilities!
Nasty Nate
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Kidsand Handguns
Depending on the size of their hands, you might try a Colt Frontier Scout which is a scaled down SAA
I have a High Standard Sentinal Deluxe (R107) with a 4" barrel it is both SA and DA DA is not great SA is acceptable....Look for their western outline as well much less $$ than the colt. For Automatics, try a Colt Woodsman, Browning Buckmark or Challengeror a Ruger Mk1 I am sure by changing grips accomodations can be made for hand size Look at an early fixed barrel High Standard as well (HD, HD military etc) Ed |
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