As acknowledged in the first line of my post. Think I’m going to give the M&P Compact a crack. By all accounts, it might come closest to what I’m thinking about.
How many rounds are through the Bersa? Mine got less "finicky" when the shot count rose.Plinkin' steel yesterday with this Bersa Thunder. It's picky about ammo but easy to shoot for a small pistol.
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The Ruger SR22 and Glock G44 have been 100% reliable with factory 10 rnd mags. The 18 rnd after market G44 mag is reliable when loaded with only 16rnds. The G44 is lightest of the bunch followed by SR22 and Bersa
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After hip replacement surgery (could only where elastic waist band shorts/pants) I carried the little S&W M317 in a pocket. It's so light pants didn't fall down.
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If I'm going to carry something in my pocket it will be a double action revolver/pistol (DA/SA w/decocker or DAO like the Kahr).
FWIW,
Paul
My Glock 22 with Advantage Arms 22LR slide kit allows same trigger and manual of arms shooting practice and particularly good for fast closer range point shooting drills that eats up a lot of ammunition.I would buy a handgun that closely mimicks your center fire handgun for training use only, which is where 22 pistols belong.Combat .22 Semi-Auto ... I probably have more rounds of .22lr than all of my centerfire rounds put together, so push comes to shove, why not have a compact semi-auto pistol that could utilize those rimfires if necessary ... So, any strong recommendations? ... More like a SR22 or an M&P 22.
This.I have an S&W 43C lightweight 8-shot .22 LR revolver that weighs next to nothing. I installed a Desantis Clip Grip on it and it carries very comfortably in the right front pocket of my Levi's, with it clipped to the pocket's top seam. It carries perfectly there and is easily concealed by an untucked shirt.
And each one is worth a freakin' fortune.Walther made a very very few PP and PPK .25s. Like 50 total.
It works flawlessly with CCI Blazers (I have a case from yrs back). After finding that out, I haven't tried anything else.How many rounds are through the Bersa? Mine got less "finicky" when the shot count rose.
Except guns like the Ruger, Browning, and Hi-Standard have put down enemies throughout the decades.OK, that title is a little melodramatic and a little absurd, but it struck me the other day that I probably have more rounds of .22lr than all of my centerfire rounds put together, so push comes to shove, why not have a compact semi-auto pistol that could utilize those rimfires if necessary.
So, any strong recommendations? Something compact (but not micro-compact) and as reliable as a semi-auto rimfire can be. Not a target pistol like a Ruger Mk- or a Buckmark. More like a SR22 or an M&P 22. I'm in WA so the high capacity Kel-Tecs and Tauri are pretty much off the table.
I've used 22 for 30+ years. Started with dad's H&R revolver and even carried a Beretta 21a for ccw at the coast. 99.999% of the jams ive had were dud primers and that makes no difference revolver or auto. Plus ive never had to send an auto back. Ive sent back 2 new revolvers for light strike and that not at all rare.I'm going to go with post #3 and agree a revolver is a better bet for rimfire. I have a single six from the 1950's and it's never had a jam or misfire in my experience. I'd like for a 617 to work as well, but have no experience with that model -- other late-model S&W's make me doubt it would be dependable. Probably better off with a GP100, SP101 or Single Ten.
That's another one you hear, and I have a Grendel p-30 since the 90s (predecessor to the pmr-30) among others. Ive fired thousands of bricks of ammo. Rimlock is usually what bad manufacturers blame jams on rather than something you really see. You would have to try to get a round in most mags with the rim behind the next one down. I don't know that I've ever actually seen it.22 mags design is were the reliable comes in. If the .22 ammo is not stack correctly, you will get Rim Lock.
So look for a proven design like Ruger MK4!!!!! tired & true