Best practice .22LR?

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GoSlash27

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I'm looking for something to simulate my Beretta 96FS for IDPA/ IPSC practice. Control placement, overall size and shape should be similar.

So far I've got 3 candidates:

Beretta .22LR conversion kit
Pros: Exactly the same as the 96
Cons: expensive and hard to find

Sig Mosquito
Pros: good ergonomics & price
Cons: bad reputation

Walther P22
Pros: good price and reliability
Cons: ergonomics aren't quite right

Any more candidates to add to my list? Any thoughts?
 
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David the Gnome

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The Ruger Mk III 22/45 would have a similar grip angle although considerably thinner. It is a much higher quality gun than the Sig or Walther.
 
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WESHOOT2

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potential

There exists the potential that an oft-fired B96 will require significant and costly parts replacement that preclude it from serious competition use.
(Doesn't make it 'bad', just perhaps not ideally suited for high rd-ct competition).
Lesser-power handloads can extend service life drastically.

Suggest factoring that reality into your 22LR practice-gun considerations.


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wmeSha

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CZ Kadet? Not exactly the same as a Beretta, but probably similar in that both are usually for people with "big hands." And people seems to like their Kadets.
 
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hogdogs

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+1 on the MKIII 22/45. Mine is the bull barrel 5-5.5 (whatever factory is I fergit) and it weighs in at 36 ounces so it has the heft of a larger gun but not bad nose heavy.
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GoSlash27

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The CZ Kadet looks like it would've worked, but I elected to go with the SIG.
Thanks for the info tho'. If the SIG doesn't work out I'll look into the CZ.
*edit* All,
Mk IIIs and Buckmarks do not suit my purpose.
 
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varoadking

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I elected to go with the SIG.
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If you shoot a Beretta, I can tell you from experience that you will like the factory conversion kit.

I have long since sold mine - not a Beretta guy, I guess - but it was a quality unit and will most closely perform like its centerfire counterpart.

Contact Beretta directly...that's how I bought mine...

Many will tell you that the Mosquito is a problematic piece. There's nothing like malfs to discourage someone from shooting...
 
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chris in va

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CZ Kadet. Better ergonomics, similar size and weight.

I see you went with the Sig Mosquito. Ouch. Hopefully you'll get one that works.
 
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David the Gnome

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I think a quick search over on the Sig Forum may have swayed you against the Sig Mosquito. I wish you the best of luck with it in any case.
 
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GoSlash27

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I think a quick search over on the Sig Forum may have swayed you against the Sig Mosquito. I wish you the best of luck with it in any case.
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It did, actually. But then after visiting the Ar-15 forum I felt comfortable risking it. Turns out that the lemons were all sold out back in '07.
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=5&f=50&t=50503

Took it out to the range today. First 50 rounds or so had about 10% malfunctions, but the next 300 rounds ran fine aside from 2 light strikes, which touched off on restrike.

Long-short, it works fine.
 
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IdahoG36

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The Beretta 87 Target would be a good choice. I was looking at one a while back at the gun shop and it looks like a pretty cool little .22 pistol. Most of the controls are the same as your 96FS, with the exception of a frame mounted safety lever.

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hihosilver

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goSlash, Im looking for the same thing a 22 that is similair to my medium sized Sigma9mm and Couger9MM. After shooting the Sig, would you recommend it?

thanks
 
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GoSlash27

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Yeah, I saw the Cienar conversion just this morning. Grumble grumble.. :eek:

Hihosilver,
goSlash, Im looking for the same thing a 22 that is similair to my medium sized Sigma9mm and Couger9MM. After shooting the Sig, would you recommend it?
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Well, I've only put one brick through it so far. I'd feel more comfortable making a recommendation with at least 1,000 rounds through it.
But so far it runs just fine. controls are well-placed and it's a natural pointer, but the magazine is awkward to load, the slide mounted safety is hard to get at, and the decocker is stiff.
This thing would really do a good job simulating a Cougar. Just don't get an old one.
 
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