Which .22 pistol for my wife to shoot?

[Huntbear]

My wife wants me to pick up a .22 pistol, so she can start shooting.  The ones I have experience with are the Ruger 22/45, and MkII, and the S&W 422.  All were accurate, and I loved em for plinking.  Any others, I am not thinking of that I can pick up fairly inexpensive, say no more than 2-3 bills used?  Accuracy, simple to use and accurate are my only criteria.

[Mookie]

If she has small hands the Walther P22 is great. New they are about $350, and come in pink if that is what she likes. But otherwise the Rugers are great.

[Straight Shooter]

If she has small hands the Walther P22 is great. New they are about $350, and come in pink if that is what she likes. But otherwise the Rugers are great.

 

I have a MkII...

[runamuk]

you know which one I want...lol...the Ruger mark III hunter with the bull barrel and cocobola grips...mmmmm  she might like that...or the regular one without the expensive grips and barrel

[Jethro]

My thought, some kind of a revolver. easier to teach and safer/simpler than an auto.
just my experience.
MOST women with an auto pistol scare me *censored*less!!
yeah, lets pick up the brass with a cocked , locked pistol....  don't ask!!!

[ribka]

Would have to agree with Jethro. If she does not have extensive firearms training go with a revolver.( This goes for men as well as women)  I have been a firearms Instructor for over 15 years and always suggest single shot rifle/ shotgun and/ or revolver for the first few years. I got my wife a .22 mag revolver. She likes it. When she demonstrates that she can safely handle a firearm will get her a semi-auto.

Cannot over emphasize firearms safety!

Look at S&W, Taurus, Ruger

She will have fun
Good luck

[Jethro]

You know, My my wife and monster in law like the .22, but also like the .38 special target pistol, mod 686, mod 66. just my 
cheaper too ,I handload.

[yorketransport]

I like any of the Ruger 22s either autos or revolvers. I currently have a MKIII Hunter, and I love it. The Single Six is another great gun.

I've had 3 Taurus revovlers, all centerfire, and I can honestly say that they wouldn't be my first choice. But none of them were bad guns, just a little rough.

My Father-in-Law has a Walther P22, and it's a really nice gun as well.

Andrew

[carpsniperg2]

mk II OR III is my vote i have a mk II that i got when a family member passed away, it is a bull 10 inch and is a tack driver

[Blacklab]

Ruger hunter is a keeper for me. Good lookin, comfortable, and accurite as hell 

[JackOfAllTrades]

OK, if you want a revolver... Budget minded, the Taurus 941 is a great gun.

If the budget has room for an investment that you'll pass on to your kids, and they'll pass on to their kids.. Colt Diamondback in 22rimfire. You would never regret the amount paid for such a fine hand gun. The trigger can be as good as the Python trigger and they are amazingly accurate for a wheel gun.

-Steve

[runamuk]

Ruger hunter is a keeper for me. Good lookin, comfortable, and accurite as hell 

beautiful......

[Shootmoore]

Would have to agree with Jethro. If she does not have extensive firearms training go with a revolver.( This goes for men as well as women)  I have been a firearms Instructor for over 15 years and always suggest single shot rifle/ shotgun and/ or revolver for the first few years. I got my wife a .22 mag revolver. She likes it. When she demonstrates that she can safely handle a firearm will get her a semi-auto.

Cannot over emphasize firearms safety!

Look at S&W, Taurus, Ruger

She will have fun
Good luck

  I agree 100% with this.  I always prefer a revolver for a new pistol shooter.  They are reasonably priced and in my opinion safer for a new handgun shooter.  As someone else mentioned you may also look at a .38 special revolver.  Low recoil, accurate and the ammo is cheap.  I have been an instructor since 95 and if I have my choice when working with a new shooter I go with the revolver first, then go to a semi.

Shootmoore

[ing]

Anything Ruger.

[fishingnut71]

Browning buckmark camper(awesome pistol)