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Recommend a good tactical .22 semi auto?

How well do the 1911 conversions work? I've wanted one for a while and the rimfire thing is interesting since all it'd ever be used for is punching holes in paper.
 
I always assume everybody is trying to kill me.
 
MtnRacer said:
Out of curiosity, do the accuracy and skill you learn firing one handgun translate to another? I've never fired one, but it's something I've always wanted to get into.

Steve
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Yes, just like riding different motorcycles. Of course there are vast differences, but your draw, picking up your front sight, and reloading are core skills that translate to any gun.

Tactical is just a trendy word now, so paint it black = tactical.
 
Dr. Evil said:
I don't consider that a tactical situation, though. :teeth
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I have to agree that assassins are more strategic, .22 in the ocular cavity takes some planning.
A friend of mine took six .22lr hits, took the gun and beat the shooter with it, his nickname "small but terrible" was given way before this encounter too. :thumbup
 
High Standard Supermatic Citation or Trophy , or Beretta Model 89 GS
+1 for the Buck Mark or Ruger .
If you went by $$$ first .
 
I like the sound of the 1911 conversion. Anybody actually have any hands on experience with that?
 
warDialer said:
I like the sound of the 1911 conversion. Anybody actually have any hands on experience with that?
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Yes my dad has the conversion for a Kimber. Still a kick to shoot and waaayyyy cheaper on the ammo. It can be a spency investment though.
 
I have a Tactical Rohm-Gmbh Model 23 you can have for the low-low price of $100. :laughing
 
If you like the sound of a conversion kit, they're also available for Glocks (kits not made by Glock) and the CZ75 (kit made by CZ).
 
Ratters said:
+1

Or a CZ75 with conversion kit.

If you're just looking for a practice gun, the Browning Buckmark is one of my favorite .22s.

The Trailside is not the best of choices because it's really a target pistol and should only use standard velocity ammunition.

As far as the .22lr being tactical, remember it is the weapon of choice for many assassins. ;) But if you're looking for a pure defensive weapons it's one of the worst choices, not because of the lack of power of the round, but of the inherent unreliability of the rimfire cartridge.

Hi Danni :wave
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I've got a Browning Buckmark and while I don't get to the range to use it as often as I would like, I love it. :)
 
I've got a Buckmark and a 1911 w/ a .22 conversion in the safe. The Buckmark is much more accurate and reliable, so the conversion kit is pretty much a safe queen.
 
Cyclesuzy said:
I've got a Browning Buckmark and while I don't get to the range to use it as often as I would like, I love it. :)
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I have a buckmark also, they make about 10 differen versions though.

Mine is the simply, stripped down camper model.

Nice gun, very accurate.
 
With the mosquito, you'll need competition rounds which are more money, so shooting it might not be much less than your 9mm...

I'd recommend the Ruger or the Buckmark. My buckmark shoots everything I put in it, almost everytime. I've had a few FTFs but that's more the crappy $16/box .22 rounds than the buckmark. ;)

So, another +1 on the buckmark...

Here's my model minus the fiber optic sight:
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It should be noted that I'm actually more accurate with my 6" Ruger GP100 in .38 special which isn't much more to shoot than my .22...
 
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fawndog said:
I have to agree that assassins are more strategic, .22 in the ocular cavity takes some planning.
A friend of mine took six .22lr hits, took the gun and beat the shooter with it, his nickname "small but terrible" was given way before this encounter too. :thumbup
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Shot placement is key.:thumbup

Sometimes it's dumb luck. Years ago a F&G Game Warden was shot and killed in Martinez w/ a Ruger .22. The fatal shot, hit his femoral artery and he bled out while trying to climb back to his truck. :( http://www.odmp.org/officer/7223-game-warden-jean-k.-jones-jr.
 
Out of curiosity, do the accuracy and skill you learn firing one handgun translate to another? I've never fired one, but it's something I've always wanted to get into.
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it's like learning on a ex250 vs a 600 or 1000
 
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