I have 3 Ruger Mark II, 22 semi-auto’s, lightweight, 4 3/4” or so inch barrel, one 6”. It used to be they could be had near $300, maybe not now.

I have a few Single-Six revolvers, simple, slower to reload, likely not cheap now either.

I vote Ruger Mark II, there are lots of them out there.

 

Well, Browning even names some of their Buckmark models “camper.”

I like mine and I recall it being a bit lighter than my single six.

 

Yeah I thought of the Rugers I just havent found(locally) a Ruger or Buckmark @lless than $300...havent really looked at gunbroker or anything yet.

 

My solution is Ruger LCP II in 22LR. Not a target gun, but gets the job done, especially since I've spent a lot of $ lightening up my load.

 

All I ask/want is for it like at 15 yards to be able to break a typical trap/skeet size clay aka could hit a stationary squirrel, woodchuck, critter size thing even probably capable to use with snake shot etc,etc dont need a real tack driver capable of hitting a quarter at 15 yards or anything...

 

i have a browning buckmark udx, its a flat out an awesome pistol.

 

If I were camping and hiking I'd want something more powerful than a .22.

 

The original "kit guns" were often .22LR. The intent is plinking and harvesting small game. Not everything is about defense against ManBearPig

 

The SW317 is a good option, but not cheap. Super light weight. An older SW34 would be great, but again, not cheap. I haven't shot one yet, but heard great things about the Glock44, accuracy being one of them. It's light and durable. For $300 or so, a used Ruger is probably the way to go.

 

I'm looking for a Taurus TX22. That will be my next gun. If I can find one. Better find one;already got extra magazines for it.

 

Love Mine!

 

Revolver wise I'd pick the Ruger LCR in .22 lr. Looks like sin but works quite well. But.. find it at a pawn shop where the price is more like $300... I ain't paying $500+ for a plastic revolver. Now mine works very well (yea I paid $300!) and I use it for snubby practice. Very light weight. And a 50 round box of ammo does not weigh much either.

Semi auto? Well I also have a Ruger LCP II in .22. Got it also at a pawn shop real cheep. Didn't work well as the safety would come on every shot. Ruger sent me a shipping label and they sent it back to me working perfect! They changes recoil and safety springs. Shoots dead on and it actually weighs less than the LCR .22!

Now yea I have other .22s but for hiking that would be my pick. Like my Glock 29sf they are not collector items, they work well, and if dropped I won't cry of 'em.

 

Gee Mr. Obvious, on Glocktalk, may I suggest a G-44?

 

I'll vote for the Ruger 22/45 Lite or if you want to go less expensive the Ruger Wrangler.

 

Gotta agree with @Mountain10mm, the Smith 317 Kit Gun is 👍 for this niche. Pricey but you won't regret.

 

Another vote for the Ruger LCP II .22LR

 

Does it need to be concealed? I see some votes for the LCP II 22LR and it doesn’t seem to fit, IMO. It conceals great, but in my mind it’s basically a trainer for the 380 version. I’m sure it’s mechanically accurate, but such a tiny pistol would be difficult to shoot well beyond a few yards. Breaking clays at 15 yards with that gun would not be easy for the typical shooter. I would want something bigger if anything besides merely punching paper was the intended purpose.

 

The LCP II .22LR looks pretty accurate to me...hitting the gong at 8:20...

 

I’m a big fan of the Ruger Mark IVs...

 

There’s also the SP101. Not $300. But they’re good guns.

 

All of the suggestions you have gotten are well capable of the accuracy you desire with almost any .22 LR ammo.

Because your present .22s have full size grips, you could go either with the same size grip or with a more compact grip, if comfortable.

I'd suggest you consider the skills you'd like to develop. If you've always wanted to shoot a snub revolver, you've had several great suggestions for good guns and great understudies for more robust calibers.

If you're going to shoot "competition" with Mrs. AZ and her .22A, you may want a 10 shot auto to match her shot-for-shot.

A used S&W 2214 or any other of the variants with the low set barrel will use the same magazines of your S&W 41, I believe.

You can't go wrong! WOW, ANOTHER .22!

 

I guess I have heard of a .22 "woods gun" before, but it occurs to me that I have no clue what the purpose of one is.

 

Well around here something id carry walking in the woods, hiking,camping,fishing that could dispatch something smaller than say a bear lol if needed, provide some cheap plinking fun when out and about even snake defense...though the only real poisonous snake around here are rattlers....and not saying that they are not around I AM saying ive never actually come across one...but still just in case. normally much lighter than say a .38,.357 or even 9mm and can carry more rounds(less weight). That said I didnt want to get something pricey..I honestly try NOT to own pricey guns...I do not have great luck keeping guns I have looking like new...so with this I dont want it to be something if it gets scratched up dented,dinged to cause me to want to cry. I mean even my brand new Howa 1500 has a few scratches from being carried in a gun rack of a 4 wheeler to get to a hunting stand...its not trashed...but its also now "like new" anymore either...and its been hunting 5 times this year and lets say this was a minty 1960 era Winchester model 70 or something id be aghast at the one scratch...on this i put some paint on it and its good

 

If you can find an old High Standard Sentinel .22 revolver, it should be about $200 or so (no telling what it is this day and time). They came in 4 and 6 inch barrels and carried 9 rounds in the chamber. No, not the best DA triggers in the world; my experience was they were heavy but smooth, with a crisp break in SA. The one I had before it was stolen was a six incher and was surprisingly accurate.

Anyway, for a woods gun it should fit the bill. Any it if get's knocked about some, it's not like your really nice S&W 617 got beat up. I liked the one I had.

 

If you can find an old High Standard Sentinel .22 revolver, it should be about $200 or so (no telling what it is this day and time). They came in 4 and 6 inch barrels and carried 9 rounds in the chamber. No, not the best DA triggers in the world; my experience was they were heavy but smooth, with a crisp break in SA. The one I had before it was stolen was a six incher and was surprisingly accurate.

Anyway, for a woods gun it should fit the bill. Any it if get's knocked about some, it's not like your really nice S&W 617 got beat up. I liked the one I had.

Exactly i dont want something pricey just to get beat up..id like something that if it gets a scratch or ding do dunked in the lake that i dont have to worry about destroying it or its "value" ... I mean I really just may take the .22A and see if i can find a holster for it and take the red dot off it... I have a OLD(50's era) revolver my grandfather passed down to me but I dont know exactly whats wrong with the sights on it its not accurate and I cant adjust it like I should be able to. one of those old sportsman break actions...it would be perfect if they sights worked right//

 

It's your choice but for myself I would have at least a 38 or 9mm

 

I had a Ruger sr22 as my walk in the woods, carry while deer hunting gun . I subsequently bought a Kel Tec p17. Much more bang for the buck. Its lighter, more capacity, threaded barrel, better trigger, fiber optic front sight and comes with 3 mags. Not too big, not too small. Not to mention it was a lot cheaper. I sold the Ruger and bought another p17.

 

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I don’t know about used but I bought this thing new for around $300.

 

I already have a LCR 22 LR, but if I did not it would be a LCP II in 22

 

I wish you luck in trying to find anything out there. The market is drying up. If you want a combo .22lr and WMR then a Ruger is what you are looking for, but some of the Rugers do not have adjustable sights, so accuracy is hit and miss. Everyone has their own opinion, semi auto/wheelgun, compact/fullsize. For a wheelgun, I would say a S&W 63, or 317, or a M&P compact in 22lr, or possibly a Glock 44 for semi auto. If you want full size, then by all means Browning Buckmark, or Ruger

 

I’m not completely cognizant on current prices, but a entry level Buckmark, Mark IV, or Victory would possibly fit the bill. Now that they sorted out the disassembly I thing the Mark IVs are good to go for kit guns.