Why You Really Should Get A .22lr Handgun

By Ammoland

by Sam Hoober
Alien Gear Holster’s Sam Hoober argues why you should have at least one .22LR handgun in your collection.

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Unfortunately, the hitch in getting a .22 pistol is that there aren’t too many out there that are what could be called “cheap and cheerful.” There are a BEVY of economic .22LR rifles out there and from some of the big brands too; Remington, Mossberg, Marlin, Ruger, Savage and so on – the long guns that practically everyone owns – all sell a cheap .22 rifle.

Not so much with 22lr Handguns.

Virtually all the big names in handguns sell a .22, but they’re a bit on the costly side. For instance, Ruger’s Mark IV .22 auto starts around $400 and goes up from there. Walther’s .22LR auto pistols are a bit more reasonable and can be found generally around the $350 mark in many stores, though some can be found for much less.

That said, a few import companies sell affordable plinker …Read the Rest

Source:: AmmoLand