Like so many shooters the very first handgun i ever fired was a 22lr since that time i've shot a wide variety of pistols chambered for a number of different cartridges but when i'm looking to have low cost fun at my local shooting range you can bet a 22 pistol will be there and now that 22lr ammunition is once.

Again widely available and sanely priced i can have all that fun on a shoestring budget hello everyone this is liam from survival gear and in this episode i have compiled a list of some of the best 22lr pistols on the market today they vary in price design and function but they all share one common trait.

There are loads of fun to shoot without further ado let's get started walther wmp the 22 magnum wmp is a full sized polymer framed handgun with a four and a half inch barrel and a 15 round magazine capacity featuring an optics ready slide best in.

Class ergonomics and a first time patented ambidextrous reloading mechanism incorporating both paddle and button releases called the quad release with four total activation points the quad release mechanism is the most versatile ambidextrous mag release ever created the guns are also outfitted with milled.

Slides and two optics adapter plates ship with each gun giving owners the opportunity to install their preferred micro red dot should users choose not to mount an optic the gun is equipped with a contoured cover plate as well as a capable set of open sights together all of these features help to.

Give shooters an unrivaled shooting experience wherever they go fn 502 tactical no arguments the 502 tactical is an ideal and economical trainer even so it's a pretty dang sweet pistol in its own right sporting fn signature tactical feature set the pistol's 4.6 inch barrel with.

Recessed target crown is threaded half by 28 inch pitch to accept most 22 suppressors the optics ready pistol performs like a robust style target pistol delivering fast accurate rounds on target with more versatility than any other rimfire on the market the smooth single action hammer-fired.

Pistol with its best-in-class trigger combined with its high-capacity round magazine and superior ergonomics puts it a cut above the rest and all but guarantees hours of fun behind the trigger sig sauer p322 it's not an overstatement to say that sig redefined the standard for a ccw.

Pistol when they came out with the p365 now sig has taken the next step and brought us a 22lr pistol that complements the popular p365 with a similar appearance grip and size the single action only hammer fired action on the p322 is completely enclosed and the pistol features an alloy slide that is optic ready and.

Compatible with the new romeo zero elite the high visibility fiber optic front sight and the fully adjustable fiber optic rear presents a crisp easy to see sight picture while the front and rear caulking serrations ensure effortless slide manipulation the p322 is suppressor ready and includes a threaded barrel adapter as.

Well as a flat and curved interchangeable trigger shoe the p322 features fully ambidextrous controls including manual safety and reversible magazine catch that make it ideal for both right and left-handed shooters the pistol offers an unprecedented 21 round capacity and a custom designed.

Magazine loader this coupled with almost zero recoil and you have an extremely fun gun to shoot the size will fit everyone and the 20 round magazine capacity is a sure winner ruger mark iv the ruger mark iv rimfire pistol is the latest in a long line of rimfire pistols and arguably the company's signature gun.

As you might expect the mark iv is extremely reliable and is capable of superb accuracy right out of the box the mark iv offers great target shooting ergonomics with a good balance good hand fit and long sight radius the fine adjustable target sights get your zero perfectly where it needs to be and creates a fine clear target picture.

What you might not expect however is how simple this gun is to break down for routine maintenance if ruger's blowback semi-auto pistols have a blemish it's the fact they're not easy to field strip until now with the push of a button the mark iv can be disassembled and cleaning is a.

Snap there are a wide variety of configurations of this pistol including everything from the classic standard model to target hunting and tactical versions taurus tx 22. taurus did not design the tx-22 to resemble any particular pistol but to mimic both modern striker fire.

Duty-style guns a full-sized polymer frame complete with a picatinny rail and traditional magazine release and slide stop gives you the same basic controls we see across glock walther s w and fn striker fired guns the magazine capacity is an impressive 16 rounds and this mimics most nine.

Millimeter guns on the market taurus has some flubs in their history admittedly but the tx-22 ain't one of those flubs it's remarkably reliable and a ton of fun to shoot accuracy is surprisingly good with an awesome set of sights it makes for a near universal training pistol and is a.

Perfect plinker for those who want modern stylings it's also super freaking cheap and easy to find at most gun stores and websites browning buckmark the browning buckmark is a 22lr in production since 1985. the buckmark is primarily a target or training pistol although it does have.

Hunting and self-defense applications the pistol body is made from cnc machine 7075 aluminum alloy for strength and durability like the ruger mark iv the buck mark is a blowback powered pistol the standard pistol comes with a 5.5 inch target crowned ball barrel the browning pistol takes a slim 10.

Round single stack magazine and features a single action trigger and iron or fiber optic sights some models are equipped with a picatinny rail on the upper receiver or below the barrel for attaching optics or aiming devices the pistol comes in both satin stainless steel and blued models with ambidextrous.

Textured wooden or rubber grip panels buckmark pistols look and feel like expensive firearms and yet they're affordably priced ruger wrangler bird's head ruger is well known for its revolvers and this year the company has introduced three new models to their wrangler line all featuring the bird's head pattern.

Frames and grips these single action 22 long rifle revolvers are compact and unique with the bird's head style grip they have three and three-quarter inch barrels and fit holsters made for single six models of similar barrel length in keeping with the ruger brand the bird's head wrangler is meant to be a.

Durable reliable and affordable revolver the frames are aluminum alloy with a durable cerakote finish and grips are interchangeable with other ruger bird's head style grips this six shooters got the classic single action look with a blade front sight and integral frame notch rear sight smith wesson.

Sw22 victory best w22 victory is a single action blowback semi-automatic 22lr pistol with an enclosed hammer in the slide it features a match grade barrel that is easily interchangeable after you run a few thousand rounds through it many people like the takedown of this pistol but i don't like having to use an.

Allen wrench because the new ruger mark iv allows for a tool-less takedown within seconds the s w victory requires you to remove a hex nut that can be easily lost if you're not careful or loosened during firing if you're not careful in reassembling it the front fiber optic sight is very.

Bright and offers a clear line of sight and if you don't like it it comes with a picatinny rail for an optic or scope attachment in the end this pistol offers no recoil and is perfect for target shooting ruger lcp 222 face it small concealed carry pistols are often.

Times difficult to shoot light and bucky even in milder calibers such as 380 acp the easy to carry heaters often times prove too much for effective self-defense ruger's answer create the nearly perfect training pistol the lcp-2 22lr is modeled after the company's extremely popular concealed.

Carry gun mirroring the 380 in nearly every way yeah its operation has been tweaked straight blowback and it features the company's light rack system making the rimfire slide easier to manipulate but from there it's a dead ringer for the original and one heck of a training aid one that cost pennies on the dollar to.

Perfect even if you don't run a ruger for self-defense the two and three-quarter inch ten plus one pistol still proves an excellent and affordable option to hone your skills to a razor's edge it's a shooter too no surprise from ruger the company knows 22lr and the.

Micropistol is as fun as every full-sized plinker they offer and ideal for wreaking havoc on soup cans though a bit closer in  you