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bk09:
I had planned on dropping a large chunk of change for a nice baitcaster and jigging pole before I go to Canada on a fishing trip next week. But after realizing what I could buy with that money that would give me year round enjoyment I decided against it. Now I am in the market for a .22 pistol. My criteria for it are as follows:
-Semi-auto
-Threaded barrel
-Magazines to be found for preferably under $20 and max of $25
-Not as small as a Walther P22 (I have big hands and the P22 is just a tad small)
-Longer sight radius preferred but not necessary
-Definitely under $400, closer to $300 is more my limit unless it comes with something like 5 magazines

In the future I want to suppress it, that is why I want it threaded. I mainly want this to help steady my offhand shots. I plan on handgun hunting so would like all the practice all I can for cheaper than my .38 special reloads cost me.

Edit: I may have come across a keeper already.
http://mkschiappa.com/MKS_Chiappa_semiautomatics/Chiappa_1911_22_tactical.html
That can be had for $272 at buds and magazines are under $20. Thoughts?

jonm:
I havent heard anything good about the Chiappa brand 1911. The GSG 1911-22 gets considerably better reviews. It's the same as the Sig 1911-22 at a cheaper price. They had a few problems early on but they have since been resolved.

I have a factory threaded Ruger 22/45 I'd part with. It doesnt have iron sights but it has rails for a red dot.

metaldoc:
I've had both the Chiappa 1911-22 and Ruger 22/45.   For something that will last a long time,  I'd recommend passing on the Cheepa and getting a Ruger in the Mark series.  The Ruger 22/45 gives you the best of both worlds.

RobertH:
ill chime in here... i have two 22LR pistols.  the first one is a Ruger MKIII.  it is really nice, ill have a FTF or FTE once and a while, but i think its caused by the magazine or the cheap HP ammo.  i recently bought a Sig Mosquito in OD Green with threaded barrel.  the magazine are kind of expensive and i have not shot it yet, so i don't know how it preforms.  i am also going to suppress this (and my 22 SBR upper).  the Mosquito gets hit and miss reviews, hopefully mine will be great when i get her broke in.

dougusafsp:
Check out the Smith & Wesson M&P 22. It is the same body size as my M&P 40. Has a threaded 4" barrel, adjustable rear sight and comes with one 12 round Magazine. I think I paid about $25 for a spare magazine. The price of the gun is right about $350. I have shot it with all kinds of different ammo and it is not picky at all.

As with the Chiappa... I own one and it isn't worth the money. Cheap plastic magazine (wouldn't even call it polymer) and the trigger pull is horrendous. I have only been able to shoot hi-velocity copper plated rounds with it and get failure to feed atleast twice in a 10 round magazine.

Hope this helps in your search.

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