Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Handguns Recommend a 22 pistol for my son

My kids all loved my S&W622. And I like it a heck of a lot better than any Ruger I've shot.

I really like my Ruger MKII Slabside. If you do decide on Ruger I'd sure hunt around for a MKII of some flavor. The MKIII has the goofy lawyer junk that complicates them even more.

The s&w 22a is good, easy take down. just be careful of used ones. The electors will peen the chamber at the neck. It takes a few thousand rounds to get to that point tho. I love mine. With a red dot its almost like cheating.
-Yeti

Just gave both of my sons Ruger Standard autos. Got 2 more waiting on my grandsons. One of them I bought new in 67 and the other is a 70 model.

Ruger mark2 or if you're feeling flush a SW model 41.

I love my Buckmark Slabside. Extremely accurate and not finiky with ammo choice.

The trailslide is real nice

The H&R top breaks with the 9 shot cylinder are pretty damn good guns, I've been through thousands of rounds with mine and its still ticking just fine.

The Walther P22 works great if you're looking for a semi auto and has a hammer, which makes it a little more interesting than the Ruger pistols IMO.

Ruger Mark 2, not newer 3. Stainless 5 1/2" bull barrel.

2nd choice - Browning Buckmark, pick a model but a URX 5 1/2" would be a good one IMHO. Stainless preferred.