Ruger Forum

Terry G · July 18th, 2012, 09:17 AM

I just recently bought a SR22 and am well pleased with it. Very reliable and handy. It's not in the same class accuracy wise as my MII, but their totally different types. The SR22 is plenty accurate for plinking, casual target, and especially as a trainer for self-defense. The controls mimic a lot of DA combat pistols.

EYAKER · July 18th, 2012, 09:24 AM

If you have the P95 you will love the SR22. I have them both and think they pair very well together. I have had the slide wear issue and sent it back to Ruger for fixing and hopefully will have it back by tomorrow. If you want something that opperates pretty much the same as the P95 this will do the trick for you. It does have the magazine disconnect, but whatever, doesn't bother me. Good luck!

Dozer02 · July 18th, 2012, 10:00 AM

I have both a "Walthersmith" P-22 and a Ruger SR-22 and I see them as equals. The Walther is/was designed for high velocity ammunition and will occasionally FTE with anything but. At least Walther had the decency to warn of this in their packaging and it does perform flawlessly with the high velocity ammunition that they recommend. The Ruger uses a lighter recoil spring so you can use just about any .22 long rifle ammunition with very few issues. Accuracy seems slightly better in my Walther but not enough to really be of concern. I have the Walther two barrel set with a Gemco suppressor and it makes for a perfect squirrel/small varmint control device, all you can really hear when firing is the action of the slide cycling. Personally I would never consider carrying either (or any) .22LR for personal protection, even as a backup, but that's just my preference, I'm not saying I would want to look down the barrel of a .22 as a bad guy but I just prefer a bit more firepower. They're both well made guns for the money but If your on a budget I'd recommend the Ruger due to it's ammo digestion abilities.

yankcollector · July 18th, 2012, 11:47 AM

Also have an sr22 and walther p22...no comparison. Sr22 all the way. Absolutely love it. Easy to take down and clean and reassembly is a breeze. Only had a few ftf and fte in 1800 rounds. I had more with the p22 in the first 50 rounds with quality ammo. Don't like the p22 at all. A pain in the rear to reassemble. Cheap slide release. Will more than likely get rid of it. Again get a sr22 you won't be disappointed.

SafetyJoe · July 22nd, 2012, 02:50 AM

I would go with the mark iii until Ruger solves the take down lever problem in the SR22. I bought the new Ruger 22/45 lite a few months ago. I've put almost 1,000 rounds through it with no problems. At 22.8 oz it's 30% lighter than the regular bull barrel 22/45.

shooterfan1974 · July 22nd, 2012, 05:31 AM

I absolutely love mine. I had 1 FTF in the first 100 rounds using Remington bulk ammo. Also, the slide was a little stiff returning to battery during the first 5 mags or so but I'm now at probably 400+ rounds over 3 range trips and she runs like a champ. I've used Remington bulk, Federal bulk, CCI Mini Mags, and CCI Stingers. The Federal is probably the best value, the Remington is very dirty.

NickFroelich · July 22nd, 2012, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by CDRGlock

I have a Walther P22. Shoots well but 22 LR ammo is dirty and unless you're cleaning it every time, it's going to fail.

I also use 22 LR conversions for a Sig P220 and Glock. They're a viable alternative and allow practice on your carry gun.

I also use a Ruger Mark II target Competition with a flat side 6 7/8" barrel, Clark Steel trigger and I have a cheap red dot (Sightmark Adjustable Reticle). My buddy uses a Matchdot Ultradot on his.

The Ruger 22/45 is a good option for a plinker.

I thought about a 22 conversion for my P95 but I've never seen one.

I understand everyone liking mIIIs. But I'm not gonna get a holster for a mIII and carry it as a back up haha

NickFroelich · July 22nd, 2012, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by EYAKER

If you have the P95 you will love the SR22. I have them both and think they pair very well together. I have had the slide wear issue and sent it back to Ruger for fixing and hopefully will have it back by tomorrow. If you want something that opperates pretty much the same as the P95 this will do the trick for you. It does have the magazine disconnect, but whatever, doesn't bother me. Good luck!

Thanks man! I feel like they would pair well together and I really like the p95 operations. Good to hear from someone who has both!

Danger · July 23rd, 2012, 08:13 AM

I was considering all the mentioned pistols and decided on the SR. I based it on the finish quality, great reviews (namely Hickok45), Feel of the gun, and the Manufacturer.

The Walther wasn't made by Walther and S&W doesn't make their gun either. I don't feel comfortable paying for a Name brand gun without it being made by the company name on the slide. Plus, I believe both are outsourced to Germany.

I choose Ruger because the MK series are legendary and I assumed Ruger knew a thing or two about .22 semi auto pistols. I didn't buy a Mk because my wife wanted a more tactical looking pistol. It has been absolutely a joy to shoot and easy to clean.