Whats the top 3 cheapest 22 caliber pistols out there?

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Whats the top 3 cheapest 22 caliber pistols out there?

Answer 1

Ditto on the Browning and the Rugers.

You can save a bit by buying the Beretta Neos or the cheap S&W, but honestly the Ruger and Browning are so much better for just a little more it doesn't even compare.

Answer 2

Ruger Mark Series .22lr Pistols

Browning Buckmark .22lr Pistols

Those two are the best ones while being fairly well priced.

Answer 3

look at the one woody has in toy story. that's expensive, but it's a gun i would get.  

Answer 4

When you say "cheapest" it can simply mean too much.  I agree with the first couple of comments based on OVERALL value and therefore, directly address "cost".

The Ruger MK I/II/III and Browning Buck Mark pistols are without a doubt the best as they simply have few, if any, real rivals.  Oddly enough, Smith and Wesson and Taurus do not really offer a true competitive product.

If you were strictly looking for Cheap, meaning, price, then the the others mentioned might work but I believe you would find yourself fully dissappointed.  

It's the same dilema people find themselves in when selecting larger caliber semi-auto's.  For about $350 you can have product A butttttttt, for about $100 more, sometimes less, you can have a critically acclaimed product?

If you can't justify the delta on quality with these products you probably never will.  No offense tendered here but the difference is so negligible, you really shouldn't consider it.  We are talking a $100, or less, for true, life long, time proven quality.

The Rugers:  

Pros:  Dead-on accurate, heavy frames that will outlive the next nuclear winter, excellent natural point-of-aim. Ultra-reliable and now, with a thumb safety and button magazine release!!!! (MK III models, thanks Ruger!).  Very, very easy to clean once you take the barrel off.  Adjustable sights on the more expensive models.  

This, along with their 10/22 rifle, mini-ranch rifle, are one of Ruger's flagship products for over 30 years.  They work.  Period.

Cons:  Mildly difficult to break down and put back together unless you practice.  Awkward breakdown you simply have to get used to.

Browning:  

Pros: Aesthetics, wonderful point of aim, nice bull barrel is standard, controls are where they should be.  ADJUSTABLE rear sights are standard on the most basic model.

Cons:  Have to be careful when cleaning.  Delicate parts can fall out.  Just be careful.  Internal guts don't seem as "sturdy" as Ruger.  Reminds me of the Bersa 380 innards.  Delicate comes to mind.  Accuracy is probably not as good as the Ruger but more than sufficient for the average shooter.

Final notes:  All Ruger models are great, splurge on the stainless for wear and tear reasons.  .22 pistols tend to get bounced around over time.  Stay away from the 22/45 version.  Have one, grips are mediocre/flat and the barrel is "tippy" due to the polymer stock vs barrel.  Just don't really like this one....The Browning has a semi-parkerized finish.  The most base model is nice (I own it, it's enough).

The .22 Neos is odd...belongs on Star Trek...just d**n weird... and the Smith's are a pistol in search of the Olympics....just too d**n bulky and no one THAT serious of a shooter would stop on this one....

After that, you are better to source a 10 shot revolver....Taurus and Smith make an excellent one.  Same amount of shots, revolver accuracy and reliability although reliability of the two aforementioned is excellent, bar nothing.

Price:  Expect to now pay upwards of $275 for the stainless Rugers, $250 and up for the Brownings.  You can play that credit card, 10%off game with Bass Pro to get the price down a bit more but on any given day, these prices will hold true.  It irks me to pay that much as my first Ruger MK II, 4" blue was bought in 1982 for $116...but that WAS 26 years ago sooooooooooo, I guess that $275 plus is not really all that bad.

I can tell you that EITHER the Browning or Ruger will serve you well.  It's going to be a matter of preference.  I tend to hold on to guns so if that were a consideration and you can't/don't want to buy both, opt for the Ruger based on construction.  That thing will outlive you and your children.  Come to think of it, it will outlive their children as well.  

It IS the gold standard by which all .22 autos are measured.  It's that good.  But again, if you like the Browning more, you will be just as pleased.

Answer 5

I think the cheapest .22 pistols that are good quality are the Heritage Rough Rider .22 single action revolver, which can be bought for $149-$199 in most cases. The Beretta U22 Neos semi-automatic, which resembles a space gun out of a sci-fi movie for around $250. I also picked up a Smith and Wesson 22A for $249 about a month ago, and it seems to be a very-well made .22 pistol.

Answer 6

Norinco m93 $150 canadian. Can't by them in the US though