Top 3 BEST 22 LR Handguns

[@mugsypea]

With the shortage of larger caliber ammo these days, .22LR is a great alternative .

[@Falconryder]

Went to the gun shop to buy the SR22 months ago, before Covid. Left with the Taurus TX22. The Ruger is good, but the Taurus is better in many ways, especially with those 16rnd magazines.

[@dalelockner8386]

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[@Payner2644]

Yes, the TX22 is a much better gun. I think it's the best 22LR pistol out there that's not a competition custom build!!

[@ssgairassault1020]

I got both Sr22 and TX22. I liked the TX22.

[@mannyvega5032]

The TX22 is a solid gun, i bought one w/o ever firing it because of the reviews, and the reviews were right. I love it! Lightweight, 16 rd, low recoil, little maintenance, i have fired the Glock 44 and i like the TX22 better.

[@AlexS-wl3nc]

Taurus sucks there is nothing they do better than anyone else other than making cheap guns.

[@anonymouslegion4928]

I love how some people say the 22 is a lil tiny gun and yet no videos of someone standing in front of one at a range lol.

[@colinjohnson9170]

Steven G great for beginnings

[@justinspeegle4668]

Great when you dont wanna hunt and pay 9mm prices for ammo

[@apeshitcrazyman]

Uuuuuuhhhhhh, what? !? One should NEVER stand down range JUST to film the gun firing. . . Regardless of the caliber. . . That would be stupid and reckless. It's what an autonomous camera with a tripod would rather be suited for.

[@eddieburnette809]

FBI statistics used to be more deaths from. 22's than any other caliber.

[@Psalm144.1]

Silly comment.

[@cedricsmith9209]

Nice list but you can't exclude the TX22! Capacity, trigger, accurate and cheaper than everything gun on your list. Did I mention 16 rounds and reliability?

[@paulriccio5333]

Thanks. My state won't allow that but wanna check it out.

[@sams7725]

The TX-22 is an excellent range/ target pistol. Taurus makes an upgrade competition model now also. The TX-22 fires really well and is not picky about ammo. The magazines are not $50 apiece; that's a huge plus! I bought a total of 6 magazines when the pandemic started to hit, and ammo started to dry up. This is my range warm-up firearm and the most used weapon to improve shooting skills with a pistol. Unfortunately, 9mm rounds are still about 50 cents a round; that's too much to fire 9mm pistols all the time. I then move to a 22lr rifle, then an AR platform 5.56 rifle. I wish I had a range closer to me that allowed shotgun rounds. My range only allows slugs, which are also too expensive to fire very often.

[@weseehowcommiegoogleis3770]

Just the Slide blows apart.

[@sams7725]

@@paulriccio5333 You probably could buy it with 10 round magazines. I'd check and see if there are 10 round magazines or something else that your state will allow.

[@brianlowe935]

I have one it's great

[@dannysmith6035]

A 22 is better than a zero gun!!!! Appreciate the video. 👍

[@vittoriovuocolo2438]

My wife is retired army but she's still a wuss.so .22lr it is.then she picks that NAA little tiny revolver.i just have to shake my head.

[@bsalley76]

Uhmmm,,what about the GSG .22 1911??!! I''ll put that pistol up against any of top shelf .22's!!! For the Money Dependable as any!!

[@deanriver9388]

Smith and Wesson Victory and Browning Buckmark

[@adamk5490]

I love my Victory and the 617 from Smith and Wesson. I like my sr22 too.

[@copisetic1104]

Got rid of my walther, bought an sr22 and never looked back. You can feed these anything and they go bang every time.

[@MrRoman-lo6ih]

Same here. I test fired it for a whole month. 847rds later and 2 hiccups. My carry gun for the last 5 years

[@JS-qi1ou]

The Ruger is great and suprisingly so is the Taurus Tx22, had less issues out of the cheap Taurus than my Buckmark

[@sorenpx]

I just bought an SR22 yesterday. Can't wait to go shoot it. I'm a first-time buyer and going to have to figure things out as I go, but I'm looking forward to getting on the range for the first time.

[@sorenpx]

@@JS-qi1ou Taurus seems to be a quality manufacturer now. I was going to get the G3c, but you can't find them in stock anywhere in my area right now. I ended up going with the SR22 instead, but once the G3c starts showing back up on store shelves I intend to snatch one up.

[@ALLCOMPTON]

@@sorenpx how much it cost you?

[@Kornholeeoo]

Had the MK IV on the range yesterday and we had a half silhouette and some 4” steel targets at 100 yards. I have a Holosun HS403 on it and we were able to hit the 4” targets about 5 out of ten shots. We tore up that half silhouette. Just a really fun gun to shoot. My grandson loves the M&P though. He’s turning out to be a really good shot. Thanks for the video!

[@johnbeven9600]

Beretta m9 a1 .22 lr===== "RELIABLE"..... and very accurate: my 2 cents: Downside .... NO ... 15 round mags to be found....Crazy

[@3dprintwiz378]

I have the S&W .22lr revolver. Revolver all the way boys.

[@jeffreylocke8808]

Mark IV semi-auto 22 LR are all well designed and the 22/45 lite model with threaded barrel is a super choice.

[@itisfinishednowtimetoclean2723]

I Bought a Mark IV target replaced the rear sight and added wood ruger grip in mine has a 10”bull barrel it’s a bit heavy but….I Kicked Donkey Butt plinking. I am new to shooting and loving my easy Ruger Mark IV! Wish Ruger had better triggers though! A Great gun for the price….

[@cartsman9783]

Just got the M&P22 as my first CC / Beginner Handgun. I seriously couldn't be happier with my purchase. It feels like absolute butter in your hands and so reliable.

[@papatorr3669]

During forty plus years of shooting, I've always heard that you shouldn't dry fire a rim fire pistol!

[@ronkonig630]

you can dry fire the new tx22

[@carlhopkinson]

Taurus TX22 is the new King !!! Long live The King !!!

[@MC-od8ug]

Taurus 3c!!

[@richardmilroyjr.8399]

picked up a tx22 and absolutely love it such a fun range gun

[@joeltowle2737]

I have the S&W 22c! Love it, it reminds me of the Shield. Great little gun!

[@curiosity3365]

Don't be a "dimple" Chad, and next time remember the Browning 22.lr Buck Mark.

[@norman_sage2528]

Excellent gun. Many people agree.

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

Top 3 BEST 22 LR Handguns Subjective opinion there buddy

[@223enema]

Buy a Grand Power K22s and get the best features available for a gp .22 including stellar accuracy.

[@dangullick3268]

I compared...went home with the Taurus TX22 Compact...Sweeeeet !

[@papatorr3669]

I would recommend the 22 that's the best/closest trainer for the center fire pistol you own. That M&P22 being a perfect example for an M&P center fire owner. That 22/45 being a great trainer for the 1911 owner. The Glock 44 (if you can get one that works) for the Glock shooters. And so on. I think a great generic trainer for polymer center fire pistols is the Taurus TX-22.

[@cristianespinal9917]

I love my Ruger SP101 revolver with a 4.2" barrel. I bought it as a trainer pistol and kit gun. The trigger is very heavy in double action and wasn't smooth a first, but a couple of detailed strips and some light buffing of action surfaces with a felt pad and some very fine polishing compound got it super smooth and clean. The single action trigger was always very crisp. It holds 8 rounds and if a round doesn't go off just pull the trigger again. Great for training trigger control in double action, very carryable despite the longer barrel, incredibly soft-shooting because of the all-steel construction, shoots anything from the wimpiest .22 short CBs to hypervelocity .22LRs, and is plenty accurate for small game hunting at short range. Finally, adjustable sights make it easy to dial in any ammo you care to shoot and being a revolver you don't have to worry about safeties or magazine issues.

[@alanderson9711]

Cristian Espinal -i could have written that almost word for word. Bought a few Sp101s and had a trigger job done on each. So smooth you only want to shoot double action and with practice anyone can be. 9/10 ring shooter. Nothing to jam, if it doesn’t fire just pull the trigger again while smiling. Helpful Tip: a brass brush with chrome polish and like magic cylinder rings disappear; always wear latex gloves when cleaning.

[@cristianespinal9917]

@@alanderson9711 yea man, 100% agreed. I enjoy mine so much that I went from not being a revolver guy to getting ready to buy a 4" SP101 in .357 Mag and a little .38 J-frame. After thousands of .22 rounds and many times more reps of dry-fire with the SP, I find that I shoot DA revolvers better than any other action type. As for the brass brush and chrome polish trick, I'm definitely going to try it. I use a brass brush and a little solvent right now, but it takes a ridiculous amount of elbow grease and I never get every last bit off.

[@alanderson9711]

Cristian Espinal -got the 3” and the MC 4”. Wife had a Smith 637 beauty, but was too hard on recoil for her and traded it for a Sig P238 with Crimson trace grips, hard not to buy one after carrying and shooting it but I still keep going back to the 3” which Should have come with Hogue grips and been named The Ruger Goldilocks .357

[@cristianespinal9917]

@@alanderson9711 you and your wife have some great taste in guns. I considered the 3", but it wouldn't add anything new for me. I can't pocket it so it would be a holster gun. My favorite semi auto, a .40 PPS, already fills its niche of a small holster gun. I carried my 4" .22 SP101 IWB a few times. I was surprised that it was very comfortable and didn't print. That sold me on the 4" .357 since I plan on it being a hiking, hunting backup, and target gun. The J-frame would be for deep concealment and when I just want to throw the thing in my pocket. I'm planning on the 638 or 642. Definitely not as good looking as the 637, but I don't want an exposed hammer for pocket carry.

[@terryedmond4492]

New Ruger LCP2 in .22.

[@BkT_20]

No offense but you’re holding the guy very wrong, you have to be looser in the shoulders and bend your albow slightly

[@dandussek2114]

I love how this is sponsored by a kids game

[@markalan3108]

it's not a kids game - it's a money pit game.

[@dsbond8048]

Video games are the main reason for all the school shootings.

[@themidnighttoker100]

@@dsbond8048 yea sure it is buddy

[@mauricegibney8449]

@@dsbond8048 No, ripping the Christian Scriptures from out of the moral framework is. When you think you are the spawn of an ape like creature with no moral absolutes, anything goes in the mind of a teen listening to demonic lyrics in music and Hollywood shit on TV. The breeding ground for a self determined lunatic

[@bantamdude]

@@mauricegibney8449 I've seen more kids that never face the consequences of their actions due to over coddling parent's. They end up with anger management issues and never mentally mature.

[@wallfly0131]

Just an fyi, the m&p is not striker fired. It has an internal hammer.

[@jerryc2709]

You can replace one of these guns with the new Ruger LCP II.

[@edwinmartinez9787]

Bingo

[@nokiot9]

That sr22 swiping down for safe is a deal breaker big time

[@terrysaling3673]

@Stansel Almon Even though I'm more accurate with the sr22 I've never been comfortable with the safety.

[@davidpelton1885]

Not for me. At the range it don't matter. At home safety is off! No kids or grandkids!

[@nokiot9]

@@davidpelton1885 it only takes one ND to keep you from doing that forever.

[@mikesnaturalroast7748]

Leave the safety off and just use it as a decocker.

[@matthewdavisson]

Great vid! I own the M&P 22 Compact. My son has the Ruger SR22. Great guns!

[@scotttilson8876]

I definitely have to disagree on the cost. Of the Ruger mark four light, You’re never gonna find a brand new one in the $350 range ever. Lotta places sell them for around $600.

[@fryeguy9939]

Browning's Buckmark 👍👍👍

[@nolanbowen8800]

Note my entry. My Rugers never shot as well.

[@blaisesalatich437]

Buckmark is a much better design and is a clone of a colt woodsman

[@whomagoose6897]

Try Tandem Kross for some practical upgrades for your Browning Buckmark. Recommend four parts are: "Victory Trigger" a straight profile trigger. The "Gearbox" replaces the sear spring. The "Fire Striker" firing pin that is made from titanium. The "Eagle Claw" extractor which is also made from titanium. Then the "Striplin guide rod" for the return spring. Make dissasembly easier. Also, a better steel that very slick for the spring, no drag. After installation you will get 3lbs or less trigger pull. Check out Midwest Gunworks for Browning Buckmark OEM parts. You can get 7¼" barrels. Two I recommend for absolute accuracy are the Bullseye and Contour barrels.

[@landiago1]

I bought that same gun 2 years ago, the bronze Ruger mark 4...so sweet. The most accurate in my handgun arsenal and the best looking.

[@bharatbhagwat]

I have a vintage H&R 999 .22 LR. Love it .... :)

[@petroc62]

Have you had an opportunity to review the Taurus TX-22 yet? Curious to see what your thoughts are on that gun. I haven't shot one but I'm intrigued by the reviews I've read about it. From what I've read it's a pretty reliable semi-auto .22 and I believe it has a 16 round polymer magazine. I think it sells for about $350 (ish).

[@jamesadams5386]

I have a couple of CZ75bs and installed the 22 Kadet conversion on it and I really like it. Accurate as hell and never malfunctions in any way with any long rifle ammo. It is just as accurate as my Ruger Mk III target model. Naturally I can always put my 9 mm upper back on and have another great pistol.

[@fin_jan]

Sorry. If you recommend the SR22 without slamming the DA/SA, and the WRONG DIRECTION safety, you are missing the point. The M&P got both of those right!

[@ethan.guidry5676]

I’m getting the sr 22

[@crankybuzzard6867]

got two.... mine and hers.... lol. They are great shooters. talk about fun! Run mini-mags. And YES, I am confident to use as a carry. Wife sure does. Yet, I'll take my Ruger Sec 9 for carry.

[@americanmade1701]

You are gonna LOVE IT..

[@rockymountboy]

@@americanmade1701 Agreed

[@apexoutdooradventuresa.o.a2574]

Hate to be that guy but DO NOT dry fire RimFire guns!!!!!

[@cdlady54_95]

Whag, this is suppose to be about guns! Snap out of it!

[@coastermek]

A solid review of 3 fine pistols. Well done!

[@sputnickjones6867]

I love my SR22.and I have a mark 2 I love also .I would live the mark 4 but

[@armstrong2052]

I want a TX22, my M&P compact is badass, my 22/45 is awesome. Best .22 pistol is my Ruger Charger, gotta copper custom adapter for a shockwave brace.

[@hobowalker1]

I have a TX22 with upgraded fiber optic sights. I haven't shot any of my other .22 pistols since.

[@badeyebill50]

There are Many other BETTER Choices....S&W 617 or 17,22A,and Victory and dont forget the model 41. Browning Buckmark,How about the Single 6,9 or 10 what ever your choice of round counts....

[@user-yu9pg1lo1u]

Honestly I'm a tad surprised not to see a walther P22. Everyone I talk to praises it to no end save for some issues on older models or the P22Q(?) I think it was. I've used one myself and didn't really have anything to complain about, price tag is nice too. Of course I'm newer to guns, grew up around them and such but very rarely had the chance to fire them, so my experience is definitely lacking, wonder if I'm wrong to think the P22 is good in comparison?

[@andrewfaulkner3404]

No Browning Buckmark?

[@georgelush1998]

Love my Buckmark. The Ruger Mark IV was not yet in production when I bought my Buckmark a few years ago. The horror stories I heard about reassembling the Ruger Marks swayed me to the Buckmark. Haven’t regretted my decision one bit. I’m not sure what model Buckmark I have (I’d have to get it out of the safe) but an ergonomic gray grip, bull barrel, fiber optic front sight, crisp trigger... Great target and plinking pistol.

[@andrewfaulkner3404]

@@georgelush1998 I inherited a mark I that had never been properly taken down and cleaned. It almost went through the t.v. several times when I was reassembling it. They are a nightmare.

[@georgelush1998]

Andrew Faulkner Exactly. The clerk at the gun store where I bought my Buckmark told me they had several Ruger Mark II’s back on the gunsmith’s bench awaiting reassembly because the owners’ found the process too problematic.

[@NuclearSandwich7]

Keith Or Terri Clark hard to take your anecdote seriously when you call a magazine a clip. While I’m commenting, my browning runs like a top. Even when it’s dirty.

[@bassiclogic]

@Keith Or Terri Clark You probably bought a used one that was abused! Are you dry firing it!

[@eversky1365]

Keltec P17 is the real #1! $200.00, three 16 round mags, a carry case, tools for sight and gun cleaning and stickers... and it's more reliable than any of the guns you have listed imo.

[@Iceberg050]

Ruger Mark IV 45 Lite is my wife’s favorite 22 LR pistol. I bought a Mark III. 45 Lite before the last version came out and it is a pain to take down, but there are aftermarket upgrades and I got the trigger and Sear and Hammer and will in the near future get the Takedown conversion. I don’t mind the stock takedown but my wife’s Mark IV has me spoiled.

[@alanderson9711]

First Place by a huge margin is: Ruger Mark IV, Sp101 revolver and SR22 with the Buckmark running far behind.

[@sombra6153]

Great review. I’m still kicking myself for not grabbing an M&P22 or two a couple years ago when PSA had them for about $270 a piece. I had an LGS check the other day and the cheapest he could find one online was around $420.

[@johnking2551]

What? The Smith and Wesson model 41 is not one of the top 3 best 22 LR handguns?

[@davidpelton1885]

You can say that again and again and......!!

[@OutnBacker]

Bought a M&P .22 a couple years ago. No issues yet with a couple thousand rounds fired, multiple brands, some very old. IMO, as close to a perfect handgun as I have ever found in 40+ years of shooting. This, in a world of very good .22's to choose from.

[@ronwells8806]

Browning is the best 22,I have owned all your 3, Browning superior trigger pull, warranty,I have owned 9 ,22 pistols by Browning,The Best!

[@hardingdies7811]

As a Pistol Permit Instructor, I have my students use the Ruger SR22 because of all your points plus both the safety and mag release are ambi so LEFTIES don't feel there's nothing for them and they can concentrate on correct manipulation of the pistol and not feel awkward. Also the ability to add a light or laser for carry or training is a bonus. And as you said, the mag is really easy to load to the 10 shot capacity - taking a 'chore' out of practice, and when I teach, the students must load their own mags even for their first shots. Easy takedown is a plus because they have to clean it after the range session. And I'm getting the Mark IV Lite threaded for my own use with red dot - Yeah!

[@robertshorthill6836]

I love my old 80s Ruger Mk 2 LR .22. Bull barrel 6". Everything I have ever needed for a 22.

[@sabtihariadhi9561]

22LR for self defence... is better than throwing stone..

[@diarrheadan8088]

What? It only takes one .22lr to kill

[@wegji59]

The Colt woodsman. Smith&Wesson model 41, and the very best the Beretta model 89 which is patented, none of the pistols you show are top their bottom at best, all Glock copies!!!!!

[@doublel7337]

You are showing your age by the guns you selected, yeah, I have owned all off them plus a few High Standards as well. I always shot paper, and have owned a S&W mode 41 for about 20 years, and this is my second one.

[@mikep1085]

That indoor ranges lets people handle firearms in the waiting area... including dry firing them?? WOW.

[@seavee2190]

When your giving them a free commercial...

[@adamk5490]

I would not recommend dry firing without snap caps in a rim fire. It can damage the firearm.

[@mkshffr4936]

@@adamk5490 One exception would be the Heritage Rough Rider since it has a manual safety which prevents the hammer from striking the firing pin. Very handy.

[@slkric1724]

These are my choices for a .22 1. Walther P22 2. Taurus TX22 3. Kel-Tec CP33 4. GSG Firefly I don't know how he came up with those top three in the video... But there are way better options out there for less money.

[@Iflew727]

A Walther P22 over a PPQ 22, or haven't you tried one?

[@ToGrimmToWin]

All less reliable guns in my research sw mp far better than all

[@mattlangstraaat3508]

SW. Try it, then cry.. you will sell the rest

[@ianmcnally8501]

I have a Walter newer model, reliable so far and fun to shoot.

[@cephasmartin8593]

I have the Ruger SR22 and love it, but my favorite 22LR pistol is the Ruger Mark IV Competition Stainless. I put a Hi-Viz front sight on it and a 2x6x30 Simmons Pro Hunter stainless scope on stainless see-through rings. I also put in a Tandemkross Victory trigger and added the TK HALO charging ring because I'm an old man and I have arthritis in my hands; the HALO charging ring helps a lot. It came with a left side grip with a thumb rest, which is a big plus.

[@davidpelton1885]

Cephas Martin, so you put hundreds of dollars of aftermarket parts on a "competition " gun? Roflmao! Yep, factory Mk 4s out of box ARE garbage!

[@mad-maxx2211]

I think I’ve seen those gloves at Home Depot. How are they?

[@GatCat]

Browning Buck mark URX Target lite for the win!

[@jturner5227]

Strange that no one ever gives Browning Buckmarks any love. While Ruger is closer to the Lego of 22 pistols, you don't have to do anything to a Browning but buy ammo and extra magazines. What's the first thing every Ruger owner does, trigger job. Browning is right from the factory.

[@bassiclogic]

I agree with you! I love my Browning Buckmark Hunter! Excellent trigger from the factory! Browning is better than the Rugers in my opinion, Easier to break down and clean also!

[@jeremyjeremy8795]

Haven’t done a thing to my SR22

[@wahooboy137]

For the Browing Buckmark Vs Ruger Debate I'll leave it to the fact that The U.S. Navy Seals and CIA and many other Special forces Adopted the Ruger Series as a covert service pistol the Buckmark is great but when it comes to Tank Like durability and reliability no matter ammo type Ruger Takes it

[@scotmetcalf2745]

I have a Buckmark Browning was to teach my Grandchildren to shoot and it’s been very dependable put an aluminum barrel because at the time it was to front end heavy the only thing is you need the cleaning kit from Otis or take the whole thing apart (Two screws)for cleaning but otherwise been great. Ruger makes complete sense less moving parts ,bolt only and that takedown button is sweet engage button and bam barrel comes right off. Top of the food chain out of all of them

[@brownass2]

Eh idk. The trigger on the ruger is ten times better than a Smith and Wesson.

[@texastoast2961]

I’m sorry but $420 or $450 just seems so high for a .22 I get it, these are great pistols and great choices but for some odd reason $250-300 is more my speed!

[@roscoepatternworks3471]

I like the ruger single six with a 7" barrel. Good for small game or target. But I like revolvers.

[@tompowers5706]

Can't go wrong with a wheel gun.

[@markw.mullins2208]

Excellent suggestions and advice. Just wanted to say that some cheap guns are still very easily handled, and are quite accurate. My first handgun was a Rohm Gardner. .22 of course, and it still works today as well as it being highly accurate. H&R also is a highly accurate weapon, and its not too terribly out of price range. Altho you can hardly find them anymore, there ae still a few around. how bout making a vid highlighting the H&R series. As I said, Great advice and great information. Best wishes and may all of your shots be accurate..

[@mark5862]

I have both MP shield and. Glock 43. Despite being less expensive, the MP has superior fit finish and much nicer take down lever. Honestly, I would pay more for the MP.

[@jasonrobbins7269]

I am opposite I have the shield 9mm and the 43 just gave the shield to my dad after only shooting like 50rds I absolutely hated it lol.

[@MrGhostface213]

Bro the browning buck mark 22lr is the king I fired. 3 box of ammo 500 of Remington 333 of Winchester white box and another cheap brand 300 round. And it fired every time in a windy day at the desert.

[@ol-Sarge]

I thought you missed the opportunity to mention ANY of the .22 revolvers. Many seniors can not manipulate slides and do not want the complexity of loading magazines, learning safeties, etc. they want a simple, light weight weapon that they can put in a side dresser drawer and there it will sit for years, but there if they hear a bump in the night. It that case a revolver is a much better choice than a pistol. My mother, at 75, wants such a pistol because she is afraid of the violence sweeping the country and she lives alone since he husband died.

[@sttonep242]

Very good point

[@joeyoung4121]

Biden's open borders causes me great concern have we built any houses for these people to live in or 😳 the choice of somebody doing something. 😢they expecting other people to Clean up the Mess! and it's ILLEGAL. BUT SO IS TAKING BRIBES😣

[@Viper-dc2wm]

Browning Buckmark #1

[@nolanbowen8800]

Viper19, I'm with you.

[@Dani-yk8sj]

3. 01:00 Rugger sr 22 msrp: "$439" 2. 07:07 S&W MP 22 compact msrp: "$390ish" 1. 10:13 Ruger mark IV(Light) msrp: "$500s"

[@walied.hamdy0911]

SW 622. SW Victory. SW 41. Ruger Mark IV/II... the best and most accurate ones.

[@kenpytlik5569]

I agree...not in that order but those are the top in my book also....

[@tomsimmo5789]

.22 for carry is better than a rock.

[@tomasleitao1775]

Its better than a 500 S&W magnum

[@diarrheadan8088]

That doesn't even make sense. It takes one .22lr to kill and depending on the round a .22lr can hit with the same energy as a .380. 10 shots is a lot more then you need to kill with a .22lr

[@tomsimmo5789]

@@diarrheadan8088 change you diapers

[@ajthecat5520]

Have a dozen or so .22 sidearms. My top three are: 1) S&W model 41 2) Walther PPK/S 22 3) Ruger Single Six New Model The rest of my .22 pistols or revolvers have not been fired in many years.

[@cerberus7.625]

My S&W M&P 22lr full size not only fun at the range, but necessary when the Zombie Apocalypse comes, just wish it wasn’t so ammo sensitive

[@djomen131]

@Urban Boys my full size eats anything as well, it really loves stingers and mini mags, but I can run junk through it all day.

[@Hector_Malot]

I don't know why the 22 LR pistols are limited with ten round when there are 17 rounds in a 9mm

[@JAFO.]

Maybe they who imagine a .22 sufficient for self-protection can only count to ten?

[@patrickmueller377]

I have a baretta m9-22 it has 15 rd mag and will shoot any ammo you put in it and is very accurate

[@savage1764]

The rimmed cartridge of the .22lr makes it hard to feed reliably in magazines.

[@brandonso]

Taurus TX-22 just changed the game in this segment.

[@tompowers5706]

I just purchased one but haven't tried it yet have the waiting period.( Illinois bullshhhhh)

[@anonymouslegion4928]

Tom Powers wow I didn’t know Illinois had a waiting period, I live 10mi north of Illinois and get guns almost within a 20min window every time from paperwork to walking out with firearms.

[@vinnysob6380]

My wife and I each have a SR22, as 22 is cheap to shoot, but honestly, we both hate the manual safety as it is up for fire, down for safe. We shoot 2011's and 1911's and we ride the safety so we accidentally activate the SR22 safety all the time. Went to a S&W 22Victory and never looked back. Tandemkrossed it out and she is a tack driver. 22 target pistols are far better, and more fun to shoot. The mini semiautomatics are a waste, except for the FN 502, which isn't on your list. It is a legit 22 semi that has a threded barrel and is optic ready. The Mark IV, Victory, buckmark are better choices for the range, in my worthless opinion. Plus they are fun with a can. They also make speed loaders for 22 mags, so the difference in these mags in a non issue. They are cheap and work on all 22lr mags.

[@DesertTactical]

Taurus TX22. Nuff said... No, but seriously, the TX22 should be edited in here as #1!

[@SANTANA1deep]

Nearly every video of this topic has snubbed the TX22 from their lists completely.

[@mrsir1872]

@@SANTANA1deep why

[@kenibnanak5554]

How does one define 'best?' To me there is one prime criteria. Reliabel with any brand of .22 LR ammo including the cheapest kind. My Ruger Mk 1 Standard and my old Colt Woodsman fill that requirement. Accuracy at 25 yards is not nearly as important as knowing the gun will go bang when you pull the trigger and also reliably chamber the next round. Decent sights are the second criteria but if the gun won't dump a full magazine of bargain basement ammunition rapid fire without jamming or misfiring then the sights are totally irrelevant because it isn't a 'best' gun. Best fishing weight, maybe. If it is reliable then (and only then) being able to put a whole magazine of cheap ammo into a playing card at 25 yards is the second hallmark of a 'best' gun. Again my Ruger MK1 and my Colt Woodsman meet that test too. I have observed Zinc alloy guns crack, so I would say no to some of guns named in this video.

[@libertyboy2743]

Best 22LR pistol I've owned is a Phoenix Arms HP22A pistol very reliable and concealable weapon with the option of changing barrel sizes and very accurate. A true pocket pistol, which will give any expensive 22 a run for their money. MSRP of $160 on average you can't go wrong.

[@benbox7329]

Man where is the Walther p22. You Know the one Ruger copied

[@bowlofrice8]

Lol the H&R sportsman is a better .22 pistol than any of these

[@SavingPvtBryan32]

I like how he assumes people buying 22 handguns are all first time buyers. I've basically owned every handgun caliber and I still find myself buying new 22 handguns, just got the GSG firefly and its awesome

[@Macallan562]

Who carries a .22. That's all you talked about. I have 2 .22 autoloaders that blow all your choices away. The S&W Model 41 and the High Standard Victor.

[@davidpelton1885]

Now you're talking REALLY GREAT GUNS!!

[@patriotrob7066]

Laugh if you want but I'll put my Phoenix arms hp22 with the 3in barrel or the 5 the kit comes with both against any of those! Accurate as a mother and I'm talking 50 yards accurate and less than 200$ and very dependable. I did modifie the dumb safety's on it but that's it

[@wisco_guy]

I have a M&P 22 Compact and it is a great pistol. The Browning Buckmark rules them all!

[@jaycoy59]

S&W model 41 rules the Buckmark. I have them all, so I'm not putting down your gun. I have a very very nice Buckmark, but the model 41 is on another plane. I actually have two of them that are very close in serial numbers, and were built in the 70's.

[@wisco_guy]

Jay Coy I’m sure the model 41 is a very fine pistol, but damn they are expensive for a rimfire.

[@jaycoy59]

@@wisco_guy You ain't kidding. My father gave me one years ago. He bought two in the 70's. Now he's convinced that his time is about up, and I could tell that he wanted me to have his other one. I couldn't let him give it to me, so I gave him $1500 for it. It's as new, still has the original box, and it has a Leupold pistol scope on top. Good thing my wife doesn't keep track of me all that well:) I don't think she would like this transaction for a 22 that I need about as much as I need another hole in my head.

[@fuji4202]

Walther 22lr PP Best 💪🇩🇪💥

[@boomdoggy]

Awesome vid Chad! One little critique...it’s pronounced (Am-bee-dex-trus) not (Am-bee-dex-tree-us)🤣 Happy New Year & keep the vids coming!

[@toddboone333]

I own a decked out Volquartsen/Tandomkross Ruger MK IV. The Browning Buckmark is better stock. More reliable, more accurate, better gun.

[@michaelperine2780]

Love that Browning. Fiber optic sights and 5 1/2" barrel, it makes 50 yd. shots feel easy. My SR-22 won't do that. Great escort gun to keep the coyotes away from the dachshund.

[@hartwoodhollowfarm9527]

Walther P22....love it! Same size as the PK 380. Both are fantastic smooth shooting firearms.

[@not-from-here]

My Walther P22 is possessed by Satan. I looked at the videos on how to fix it and worked on it and got it to work a little better. But seldom can run through a full mag without a malfunction. My worst purchase ever.

[@johngi8366]

Who in the world would use one of these for EDC/CCW? Even Commiefornia still allows 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP hand guns.

[@cryptoboogie2502]

Do you prefer the Ruger SR22 or the Walther P22?

[@ivicamilosavljevic4706]

It's smart to use gloves touching Your wives gun... Smart guy... :) (DNA, NITRATES, ETC..."double/single action, accidentally, intimidating, safe, etc..." ...nice video .. :)

[@2AEnthusiast]

The Beretta Neos is very reliable and well-made. The Heritage revolvers are also a lot of fun. Sometimes you can get them for $100, and for $150, you can get a 22mag cylinder. That's tough to beat!

[@deandeann1541]

The Heritage is enjoyable to plink with.

[@joeyoung4121]

At the day B4 Christmas the heritage was $99 did not like the grips on that one. then I saw a used one with the mag got it for $125. But have not got to Shoot it YET!! Looks beautiful

[@later2672]

I forgot to say my favorite is the Mark series. I have 3: 1-early 70’s black and shots straight ( my uncle gave it me). 2- I bought my first pistol 1984 silver with a scope ( well my father had to buy it). 3- just got one like your holding. The kids and I shoot then a lot. Fun times.

[@1Skeptik1]

Best = Smith 41, Browning Medalist, Hi-Standard Victor (I will prove it at the range)

[@jamescampbell9533]

1Skeptik1 find someone with a Kart and give it a try. A lot of the old 2700 guys used to shoot them on the rim fire side because they were just like their Clark center fires.

[@1Skeptik1]

@@jamescampbell9533 I recently picked up a .22 Colt Gold Cup (Walther) for grins and was pleasantly surprised. I'm near 70 and it shoots as well as I can see. ( I shot gallery in my youth HS and Colt GC .45)

[@davidpelton1885]

Couldn't agree more!

[@johngi8366]

Not sure why he didn't feel that the Browning Buck Mark didn't make the top three: less expensive than the others; 5.5" barrel; lifetime warranty; same magazine features as his top three; lots of aftermarket support; most importantly, unlike the three on his list, the Buck Mark is legal to buy new in California (cf. California's Roster).

[@TT-ch2pz]

The backwards safety on the Ruger SR22 is the only thing I don't like. Up to fire down to put it on safe. Just the opposite of what it should be.

[@drg917]

I agree. Why would someone do that. If I remember right, the Browning I think BD 9mm was like that.

[@anthonycather8035]

Yeah its the way they designed the the decocker saftey combo im sure they could have put some more engineering into it and got it right but then again Ruger likes to be different and its not a deal breaker for me dont shoot 911's or use external safties so no learning curve there . the comfort and feel of the firearm makes up for it plenty .

[@gwspangler9231]

What's right is what you train for.

[@joshkellis6499]

Nice video. Know it's old, but what does everyone think the top 3 California compliant.22 Pistols would be. Pretty much the same.... ??? My guess Buckmark Contour or ? If Findable #1 Ruger SR22 #2 Walther P22 #3. Anyone's thoughts. Slim Pickens here btw. As if you couldn't guess. Lol. The S&W isn't gettable. So......?

[@kmeekins4168]

Heritage rough rider...best deal out there.

[@bobnib2328]

Well I don't know I do only one but if you want more Firepower you probably need to go with a double edge or semi-auto but still if you're in the market for single actions

[@miguelantonio8398]

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