glock .22lr conversion vs dedicated .22 shooter

[dnepro-mike]

i like to shoot but 9mm prices are not what they used to be, even despite being one of the cheapest rounds to shoot.
thinking of .22 pistol for plinking.
contemplating between either getting a .22 kit for under around $260-275 or maybe even getting dedicated .22 shooter.
don't really have much budget (read: money allocated) for this one, therefore leaning towards the kit vs dedicated.
moreover i've looked at .22 guns at couple of shops and feel silly paying price of a real handgun for .22 plinker.
any thoughts?

 

[CosmicIrony]

I have a Sig P226 with the .22 conversion, and a Sig Mosquito. The conversion has more trouble with FTF, even with the lighter spring (the slide has too much mass for the recoil of a .22 to reliably cycle). The advantage though is that the ergonomics are exactly those of the 9mm.

The Mosquito was about $300, only about $50 more than the kit (I bought the kit first, then the Mosquito), and I think it was the better deal.

 

[IDPA Mike]

How many rounds would it take to make up for the new kit/ gun?

 

[Retired-LEO]

Ruger SR22 .22LR

"Brand New" $289.00 cash

@F.S. & many other places.

Great Reviews & Great Gun!!!

 

[dnepro-mike]

four seasons is just too far for me to travel. anyone seen sr22 in south east MA?

 

[wfin73]

Village Sports in Westport had some on tax free day when I bought my SR9.

 

[Sterg]

four seasons is just too far for me to travel. anyone seen sr22 in south east MA?

Holliston has them. I bought mine there for $319.00. Fun pistol to shoot. I second the SR.22.

 

[ColdDayInHell]

four seasons is just too far for me to travel. anyone seen sr22 in south east MA?

Noo!! Go to Four Seasons to buy it and I'll host you at Mass Rifle!

 

[MajesticUSA]

Plymouth Bay Outfitters had them when I was there a couple weeks ago. That's somewhat south east...

 

[perry1386]

I would get the SR22 or similar for the same money

 

[F2blica]

I believe Flint Armament had them in stock.

 

[dcmdon]

If you shoot a Glock competitively, then it's worth getting the conversion. All of these other guns have different triggers with different resets. With the conversion, everything is the same as your competition gun except for the cost of ammo and the recoil.

I LOVE my .22 conversion kit for my 1911.

 

[DJ_99Wing]

I would go with the pistol not the conversion kit.

Have had fun with both the Ruger SR22, and the Walther P22. Both great shooters.

I'm not sure if South Yarmouth is too far to travel. If not you should check them out. The Outdooor Shop. Good inventory, great prices.

http://www.odsguns.com/