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What's your favorite 22lr either revolver or semi. I don't currently have a 22lr handgun and need to remedy that. Looking for something my 15-year-old son and I can practice handgun skills with and just have fun shooting in general.

Hard to choose a favorite but its one of these 4

Spoil him with something good. And don't forget the suppressor if it really is 'fun shooting' you're after.....

My favorite .22 auto is my Ruger 22/45 and revolver is my S&W 617. Honestly, its hard to go wrong with the Ruger MK IV. Lots of configurations to match your taste/preference, lots of support, and just like the day I left the magazine to a MK IV on the bench when I went to work, at lunch when I hit the indoor range, they had magazines that didnt cost an arm and a leg there ready to go.

My wife on the other hand, loves my M&P 22 Compact. I find it a good gun, but not as nice or accurate as the Rugers.

Ruger MK series is the easy button. Pick your flavor from basic blued to race tricked they are all out there. The MK IVs are nice and have a very easy takedown system. Other good ones that should also be considered are the Browning Buckmark series, S&W Victories, and vintage High Standards.

If you're after a striker gun for cheap training of your centerfire pistols look at the Sig P322, S&W M&P, Taurus TX22 and Ruger SR series.

Ruger MKii,
Glock 44
Colt King Cobra (6)

The Colt will be a heirloom someday.

Colt Diamondback.Best revolver Ive ever had.

Bad news is finding ( and affording) one today.

A prewar Colt Woodsman has been my constant companion for nearly 4 decades. All milled steel and walnut. No plastic, aluminum, cast or MIM. yet quite light weight. If I was to recount the deeds this little Cold has performed, I would be called a liar. Suffice it to say, my freezer has been filled several times when armed with the Colt.

My Browning Challenger, bought new in 1968. It was and is a fine and accurate .22 LR.

L.W.

Favorite semi-auto is a Ruger Mark IV, but it desperately needed a Volquartsen accurizing kit to have even a half decent trigger.

Favorite revolver is a 4" S&W 617.

Recently bought a Ruger SP101 .22 and am still working with it, but the Smith is clearly the superior revolver. The factory trigger is slightly heavier than needed but it's still good to go right out of the box. If you want to, you can get a lighter trigger rebound spring from Wolff which will lighten it up noticeably. It's not hard to swap out at all and the only tool you need is a screwdriver to remove the sideplate and a cheap ball point pen to remove and replace the spring.


For the stated purpose I'd recommend the S&W.





Here's a good video explaining the trigger rebound spring swap, it's good to watch the whole thing but the spring swap starts at about 1:25:

For me it’s the Hammerli Trailside. Love the Ruger mark line as well. If budget is no option than volquartsen mini mamba with a suppressor.

Not the best/most precise/most awesome...

Favorite...?



Yep.

The "ugly ducklin'"

Woods companion for countless Seasons.




GR

If you own other Glocks, try a G44 .22. Mine has been flawless with high velocity LR ammo. And if it you get a lemon, Glock will fix it. At 15yds. you could hit a squirrels head with mine.

Unit 1 or my Kadet are the only ones I care to shoot anymore

Ruger Mark 2 or Smith and Wesson model 17

I have gone many years with just a S&W Model 63. A few years back my sister gave me an old Colt Challenger. I don't think I have even shot it yets. End of last year I picked up a Tactical Solutions PacLite. It's ok, but I still prefer a revolver.

Smith 63 4"

That is a good question. The one I don't have .. yet? I really like the 5.5" heavy barreled Ruger Mk II-III-IV. Also a 6" K-frame, classic, not the full-lug. An accurate Bearcat that shot to point of aim would be good. Same for one of the 4" S&W J frames.

My favorite is this old M63...


But I bet your son would rather shoot something like a Ruger LITE with a dot...

Favorite is the 617-10 in my avatar. But the Mark II Govt, Mark IV Lite are right behind it.