Day together. You are looking for the best .22LR pistol option that complies with the CA standard. Mainly, they want to use for the enjoyment of the range. I suspect the Browning Buck Mark will get the most votes, but aesthetically not for me, so I looked at the 1911-22 Browning, the 1911 GSG or the Walther P22 CA. I want it to be reliable and easy to clean. Hoping that there are enough people who have owned a few and can share their experiences. Thank you! I helped another member here to choose between BM and P22. My BM is the most fun and reliable. I took the P22 for my wife because of her little hands and the slide cracked after about 3 km of laps. For this reason and the nature of our Duel Tree matches, I took another BM for them as soon as the P22 came back from repairs. We haven`t shot it since.
I wanted to sell it, but I haven`t done it yet, so right now it`s our training gun for new shooters. Unfortunately, I haven`t even released it, so it`s a glorified security queen at this point in the guns that are legal in the state of California based on the information we have. I love my 1911 GSG, but I can`t say it is the best on the list. It`s great to be able to train with a full-size 1911 with normal 22-way control, but having to change the guide rod and spring to make it reliable was disappointing. I don`t know why some here cause you grief because you`re trying to choose something other than tanning.22 I took the tan, I had no problems, but I decided more than a month ago to buy the Walther P22CA 2. And the problem of the heat of the ammunition is partly correct. I only rotated 140 cartridges through them, rotating between Federal (blue box, $74/800 rnds), Remington Thunderbolt (green box, $42.99/500) and CCI Minimag ($52/500) when I brought the p22 into the range. Everything went well except that in the last few games he started making AGVs and not ONLY batteries for the federal government. The p22 still ate the other two brands like nothing.
The Federal has the lowest FPS among the 3, I don`t remember exactly, but I think below 1200, while the other 2 are above this FPS. I`ll try the Aguila HV 38g ($34.99 on sale/500) next. All of them are relatively inexpensive ammunition, with CCI being the most expensive of all 4 I mentioned. Overall, I think my p22ca turned out well despite the setback with the Federal. Just clean and oil it well before pulling it out for the first time, and then each time after doing it. The Browning 1911 in 22 are much more reliable but do not have the full size, they are like 80% of the size of a regular 1911, so the parts can be more delicate. I also intend to get the 2 1911 that you mentioned, and like you and like what I saw, I shot the Browning, it turned out well, but it`s not for me. Don`t listen to those “experts” who say you`re an “idiot” because you don`t buy what they say you should, because at the end of the day, it`s your choice, you`ve done the research and you`re the one buying and using it. The buckmark I tried was really nice and the controls were easy to use. I hear mixed things about the Walther p22, but everyone seems to agree that a secondary market guide/spring rod is needed, so if you`re going in that direction, consider it in the cost.
Another vote for Buckmark. They will show people this thing from day one. Forget about the SW 41, you can take care of it if you take target shooting seriously and/or if you want to have deep pockets. It`s also a heavy AF, like some of the longer mats I have, the GSG 1911-22 had some problems when everything was stored with different ammunition. Once I did option a of the cw accelerator performance package, it went very well. Runs Aguila and other brands 40 grains perfectly. People shit on P22, but it works very well for me so far (only ~200 laps). If you get the P22, then out of love for God, be sure to buy the captured recoil spring and turn off that as soon as possible. P22 for me!lol warm it up with CCI ammunition around 500 RND and she will eat all after! Buckmark with an Outer Impact optical plate and optics of choice. But you don`t like how it 🙁 Below, we`ve added a link to the California Department of Justice`s handgun list.
I thought it was kind of a joke. But while searching, I found it: www.primaryarms.com/advantage-arms-glock-19-23-gen4-22lr-conversion-kit-10rd TBH, I think conversion kits (cz kadet or a conversion from 1911) are exaggerated for your needs, unless you really want to get a .45 or a 9mm PLUS a 22 plinker One last time, I know you didn`t ask for it, but if someone else reads: Be careful when getting a Ruger Wrangler as the first .22! My room is so narrow that some .22lr trademarks are not suitable. I`ve heard this is a common problem for single-action revolvers in .22; Half cars and bolt actions have enough power to squeeze oversized bullets into the chamber, but your hands don`t do it to put them in a revolver. Since the ammunition is the way it is, you don`t want to buy hundreds of rounds of ammunition and just find out that your weapon alone can`t even use it. It is the customer`s responsibility to check with your local reseller to verify and validate this information as laws change. You want exactly? Smith & Wesson Model 41. A bit pricey (about $1,000) but super reliable and accurate. Also available in California without having to leave the team (as it is on the list of Olympic weapons). Most other super accurate weapons (Pardini, Hammerli…) also become super expensive. If the buckmark aesthetic doesn`t do it for you, I doubt Rugers will too. Plus, there`s a big difference between target shooting (where a buckmark or ruger would be a simple entry-level weapon) and stopping at the shooting range with a gun that looks like something you see on TV.
You can`t go wrong with Walther, gsg or tan. You should handle them at a local gun store and see which handle you prefer. An advantage of arm conversion for the Glock is a good option if you have one of the compatible models (17,19, 26).