please help me choose second handgun.

[ugaarguy]

22 Handguns

Revolvers - S&W Outdoorsman, S&W K-22 Target Masterpiece, S&W Model 17 - the K-22 became the 17 in '57 when S&W went to model #s, S&W 617 - Stainless M17 that you can even get with a 10 round cylider now, Colt Officers Target in 22LR and their other 22 Revos - I'm not very Colt knowledgeable, or even a Taurus 94 if ya want a bargain. Of those only the Taurus 94 and the S&W 617 are available new, the other ones are from the golden age of wheelguns and may take some looking to get. I have a K-22 and love it - one of the most beautiful guns made in terms of craftsmanship and very fun to shoot.

Autos - Colt Woodsman, Ruger MKI/II/III, Ruger 22/45, Browning Buckmark, or 22 LR conversion kit since you can get them for almost any popular semi-auto now. The Woodsman and MKI/II are older, The MKIII, 22/45, and Buckmark are available new. All a great little semi autos.

If you have any children maybe take them with you to the gunshop to pick out the 22. I think that would be a great way to get them interested, and make it feel like its the family 22 so they have some sense of pride of ownership in it.

 

[Reedo]

.22 or .45

Well all I can add to this is that everything that these guys have said about .22's is true in my expierence. I would also suggest the Ruger MKII. But if you do have your heart set on a .45 I would reiterate what some otheres have said about Kimber and Springfield.

 

[Scorpiusdeus]

I've never heard a bad thing about the P220. In fact, I think it's one of the few Non 1911s that even 1911istas won't talk trash about. it's a fine weapon and you'd have no problems if you bought one.

I think some of this should be based on you intetion as a shooter. Are you buying fro CCW, defense, collecting, fun?

If it were me and I were using these guns for defense or carry I'd try to go with a Sig P239 in 9mm. Same system, same feel, same caliber.

I think everyone has pretty much covered the other options/reasons.

I will add in a XD .45 if it hasn't already been mentioned.

My working collection is a Sig P226 .40 S&W and a Sig P239 .40 S&W.

For fun I own a Sig P228 and a Ruger SP101

 

[Redneck with a 40]

I'd get a 4" 357 magnum, very versatile gun. You can play around with 38's, or you can shoot full power magnum loads. I'd highly recommend the Taurus tracker line.