[oldjarhead]

Believe it or not, one of the best .22 auto pistols I ever owned was a Llama .22. It was a great shooter and very reliable.
I'm not a fan of Ruger but have owned and fired several...had too much trouble with them plus they didn't fit my hand well; always felt awkward.
S&W Model 41 is fabulous, but it's a match pistol and way expensive.
Browning Buckmark is a fine shooter.
The only .22 autos I have now are Walther P-22's and I really find them good shooters and as reliable as a any other; except for my first issue I bought several years ago...it doesn't like the 3.4 inch barrel but does great with the 5 inch. My later purchases are great. I have heard some not-so-good stories about the Walther SP-22.
I've tried a conversion kit for my Colt 1911 which was really unreliable.
My son has a Neos and he raves about it...in a good way.
I'll stick with the Walther P-22 for now.

[jrswanson1]

The Ruger Charger, as it's based on the supremely viable 10/22.

Jim

[jmeck]

Smith&wesson model 622 stainless model with adj. rear sight. It was the most accurate pistol I've ever shot. I wish I still had it. I seen a used one a year ago and it was selling used for more than I paid for mine new. I wish I'd had the money for it.

[Cyrano]

I'd look for a .22 LR revolver with target sights or perhaps a red dot sight. As ouch mentioned, a .22 revolver will accept any .22 caliber round and won't care if they are subsonics, hollowpoints, hypervels or solids. Accepting a wide variety of ammo in a SHTF situation is a very definite plus.

[larmus]

i shoot my wifes walther p22, it does not like low velocity .22lr rounds... so in a shtf situation i would rather have a revolver then a semi-auto .22, they are less picky about what they shoot...

[cubesmoothie]

this guy has a good piece YouTube - FULL-AUTO .22LR MACHINE GUN

[BunnyWabbit]

I don't think it's the gun but the ammo that needs to be reliable. I have a Ruger Mark III and a Browning Buckmark. I used the Buckmark when I qualified for my CCW, bought CCI sub sonics and still had a one jam. I also bought a box of Remingtons that come 550 per box and half of the bullets were loose and wiggled.

[Dan22]

Years ago, when the CCI Stingers came out some automatic .22 shooters had problems with the 25 grain bullet not being heavy enough to cycle the action.

I would think a sub-sonic might have problems in some automatics but should be fine in any revolver.

Just thinking, no data to back this up.

[thomasbrooks07]

I bought an H&R 922 its a solid frame double action single action .22 revolver with a 6 inch barrel and a 9 round cylinder. I cant pick it up till the 30th cuz of a waiting period but I think it would work well as a survivial pistol.

[BunnyWabbit]

I wish they had better quality 22 bullets. With the shortages going on, all I seem to find are the Remingtons and they suck.

[22-rimfire]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Dan22

Yes, Ruger did make the SP101 in .22 but it's not in the current catalogue. The SP101 is larger than the S&W Kit Gun. I want a small frame .22 revolver with at least a 4" barrel.

The Rugers pop up for sale from time to time. They aren't that great.

Dan22; try out the new Model 63 Smith that is available. I thnk it may be just the ticket for you... 5" barrel, J-frame, stainless steel frame... what's not to like? Perhaps the small grips, but it is a real nice DA 22 revolver.

[Dan22]

Got my eye on that Model-63. It seems to be a stainless version of the 34.

Never had a stainless gun before but it should work out great with Florida humidity.

[oldjarhead]

Quote:       Originally Posted by BunnyWabbit

I wish they had better quality 22 bullets. With the shortages going on, all I seem to find are the Remingtons and they suck.

Check out the Ammunition2go site and/or J&G. Watch for the Centurian .22LR and try it out. I have shot several boxes without any failures and that was through a Walther P22 3.4 in barrel. It's made by aguila. Price is normally quite reasonable.

[jfrey]

A Buck Mark micro camper would be a perfect packing/survival weapon. Just add a holo sight and you are good to go.

[big shrek]

You are all completely incorrect.

Either a Calico M-110 pistol with 100 rounds per mag...

Or a Grendel P-30/P-31 with 30 rounds of .22WMR per mag...which will kick the butt of any .22LR pistol out there except the Calico

If yer gonna shoot something, have the ability to shoot a LOT!!

Or at least pop squirrels all day long You could feed an Army with a Calico

[Rex in OTZ]

I am confident in saying that there isant a 100%reliable semi-auto .22 pistol! ther might be some that run 90% in stoppages with selected ammo.
In a survival situation it would boil down to reliability/durability, Does this combination exist? i havent seen it yet.

The day your old faithfull semi chokes on something and the extractor wont pull the round from the receiver your screwd.
You have a 100% reliable semi-auto anything I have a sweet 14 year old daughter that has the ability to render thay firearm useless in about 10 rounds!
If I had to choose a semi auto, it would be a open top model with the slide mounted on rails like a Colt 1911, some .22's like a Colt Woodsman or a HighStandard Sport King, or the IverJohnson, I totally have a aversion for enclosed action .22's like the Ruger Mk I/II/III, the Browning Buck Mark simply clearing the action is a booger of the first degree, The easyist to clear would be the High Standard old style toggle release Sport King, a total mis feed is simplicity it self Remove the mag and remove the barrel it all takes about 5 seconds to accomplish the whole process the whole breech end of the slide is left exposed and open so one can simply pluck the offending errent round from is offending position!
slide the barrrel back in position and latch (3 seconds if your practiced) return the mag to it's home in the grip and cycle the slide. the whole clearing process is simple and easy.
try clearing a miss feed from a Buck Mark and the round wont shake from the receiver its mabe even jambed in ther tight or stuck in the chamber try clearing that mess your whole gun is renderd useless
I like double action 8 or 9 shot revolvers in good working condition I particulary am enchanted with swing out cylinders and the star extractor.
I can reload a revolver as fast as a rimfire pistol mag, problem is if you run across a semi auto guy having a good day his good day may spoil yours.

[Dan22]

Rex, I love .22 pistols in revolver and automatic.
I favor the auto a little more over the revolver simply because I can hold the sight on a target and just keep pulling the trigger. I could actually load my High Standard single shot if all else fails.
Have you seen the USRA 12-shot single action?
The New Model 12/22™
It's a bit pricey but I'd love to have one.

They also have a new Colt Woodsman .22 in the works.
http://www.usfirearms.com/pages/wood...ss_release.asp

[jrswanson1]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Dan22

They also have a new Colt Woodsman .22 in the works. Press Release. U.S. Fire Arms Mfg. Co. reintroduces THE WOODSMAN .22!

They were supposed to release that last year, but I haven't seen any. Are they still doing it?

Jim

[Rex in OTZ]

I was looking at colt cap& ball parts and the canadian Firm Northstar was featured they had Norinco firearms in ther Canadian Web site they had all sorts of neat stuff like rimfire knock off of the Colt woodsman and the Browning semiauto .22 Rifle and a laeveraction that appears close to the Henry lever .22!, and the Norinco M-14 in .308 and ther bolt action clip fed 7.62x39 hunting rifles.

In the end the semi-auto I'd carry would be more friendly to clearing a jamb that most the enclosed receiver'd .22's they simply spit the unburnt powder resudue out the gun as opposed to keeping it inside gumming up the works.

choose what you like I have a High Standard that works for me, Its not my go to first gun but its hung on in my line up for awhile and hasent been culled due to its so damn easy to clear and is accurate even if it chokes on a round or two once in awhile.

[Dan22]

Rex.

I don't think we can get Norinco in the USA. Maybe Alaska is like Western Canada so you might be able to get them. I think Norinco is made in China.

Their stuff looks good but maybe a Canadian can comment