Thinking about getting a .22 for a "fun gun"...

BlueNinjaGo · October 24th, 2009, 12:57 PM

So i've been thinking about getting an AR (Maybe an AK or M4) for a long time, but the price tag is a little high at the moment... Then I was thinking about what size round I'd like, and I started thinking about getting a .22 due to the fact the ammo seems to be dirt cheap and the only thing I can count on Walmart keeping in stock...

This is purely a "fun gun"... Not exactly what I'd grab if someone was breaking into my house...

I was thinking about the GSG-5 (MP5 clone) in .22LR.

(Here's a link.)

I have to admit I love the MP5 design, and it seems reasonably priced.

Feedback? Should I go with a different size round? Different gun? It wouldn't take any sort of beating... it'd sit in the gun safe until I took it to the range...

Basically, I'm a newbie when it comes to rifles and the such... I'm not looking for anything for real long distance (obviously)...

Since I have a 9mm pistol, should I get a 9mm carbine? It could serve more home defense i guess... just the ammo is a little harder to come by (can still get some though) and more expensive.

I value you guy's opinions. Thanks.

jwhite75 · October 24th, 2009, 02:36 PM

Just in the LGS yesterday...the saleman says the GSG is an excellent fun gun and is very accurate. He did say that youhave to run quality hi-vel ammo to keep them runnign but hsaid he cant keep them in stock either.

chenemf · October 24th, 2009, 02:47 PM

Everyone should have at least 1 .22 "fun" gun.

The Ruger 10/22 is a good shooter and very versatile with all of the accessories available. The Ruger runs around $200 and add one of dozens of aftermarket stocks for whatever look you like for another $100. That's a lot cheaper option. The Ruger isn't fussy about ammo in my experience.

TRUST8383 · October 24th, 2009, 02:50 PM

Definitely a fun gun but can be finnicky at times if you feed it ammo it doesn't like. I was actually thinking about selling mine until I heard about the HK lawsuit against ATI/GSG. The GSG-5 in it's current state will be discontinued in 2010. So I think I may hang on to mine until I see what happens with all that, hehe..

Either way, you'll definitely have a lot of fun with it. Mine eats up federal bulk pack like candy!!

Another cheaper option, but just as fun...is a ruger 10/22. I use the GSG for close distance plinking (7-50 yards) and the 10/22 for 50-100 yard fun..

Ram Rod · October 24th, 2009, 02:55 PM

I agree on the Ruger 10/22. Lots of things you can do to it other than shoot as well. Makes it a rainy day rifle in a way. Remove that factory firing pin and polish it! If a cool looking rifle in 22lr needs to look cool to be cool and to be a "fun" gun, then you can do that too.

BlueNinjaGo · October 24th, 2009, 02:58 PM

Thanks for the quick answers... i'll check out the 10/22 in a second...

This might sound like a dumb question, but rimfire or centerfire?

I know the difference between the rounds, but which should i be looking at getting?

cmb · October 24th, 2009, 02:59 PM

If it is purely for fun and money is really important then get whatever you will have fun with. I am a 10/22 fan and there are a ton of aftermarket mags, accesories, stocks, barrells to customize it. To me any 22 is fun and the most reasonable to shoot. This week I shot my Ruger target pistol at 50 yds and could keep 85-90% of my rounds in a 6" circle. Shot till I was tired and still had ammo left...

TRUST8383 · October 24th, 2009, 03:01 PM

.22 long rifle (rimfire)

550 round box of federal from wally world is like $16.00

Ram Rod · October 24th, 2009, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueNinjaGo

Thanks for the quick answers... i'll check out the 10/22 in a second...

This might sound like a dumb question, but rimfire or centerfire?

I know the difference between the rounds, but which should i be looking at getting?

Rimfire....22lr. Fun is finding a club in your area that does silhouette matches.

Stevew · October 24th, 2009, 05:40 PM

Ruger 10/22. Most popular selling. More after market parts. Just be careful with screws in aluminum, have seen a lot with stripped out scope mount screws.

October 24th, 2009, 12:57 PM	#1
BlueNinjaGo Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 260	Thinking about getting a .22 for a "fun gun"... So i've been thinking about getting an AR (Maybe an AK or M4) for a long time, but the price tag is a little high at the moment... Then I was thinking about what size round I'd like, and I started thinking about getting a .22 due to the fact the ammo seems to be dirt cheap and the only thing I can count on Walmart keeping in stock... This is purely a "fun gun"... Not exactly what I'd grab if someone was breaking into my house... I was thinking about the GSG-5 (MP5 clone) in .22LR. (Here's a link.) I have to admit I love the MP5 design, and it seems reasonably priced. Feedback? Should I go with a different size round? Different gun? It wouldn't take any sort of beating... it'd sit in the gun safe until I took it to the range... Basically, I'm a newbie when it comes to rifles and the such... I'm not looking for anything for real long distance (obviously)... Since I have a 9mm pistol, should I get a 9mm carbine? It could serve more home defense i guess... just the ammo is a little harder to come by (can still get some though) and more expensive. I value you guy's opinions. Thanks. __________________ Bersa Thunder .380 cc Springfield XD 9mm sc

October 24th, 2009, 02:36 PM	#2
jwhite75 VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,306	Just in the LGS yesterday...the saleman says the GSG is an excellent fun gun and is very accurate. He did say that youhave to run quality hi-vel ammo to keep them runnign but hsaid he cant keep them in stock either. __________________ Friends don't let friends be MALL NINJAS. "May God have mercy on my enemies...because I won't." -Gen. George S. Patton.

October 24th, 2009, 02:55 PM	#5
Ram Rod VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: crawford county, arkansas Posts: 8,807	I agree on the Ruger 10/22. Lots of things you can do to it other than shoot as well. Makes it a rainy day rifle in a way. Remove that factory firing pin and polish it! If a cool looking rifle in 22lr needs to look cool to be cool and to be a "fun" gun, then you can do that too. __________________ RamRod-----sans remords live, eat, breathe, sleep Glock

October 24th, 2009, 02:58 PM	#6
BlueNinjaGo Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 260	Thanks for the quick answers... i'll check out the 10/22 in a second... This might sound like a dumb question, but rimfire or centerfire? I know the difference between the rounds, but which should i be looking at getting? __________________ Bersa Thunder .380 cc Springfield XD 9mm sc

October 24th, 2009, 05:40 PM	#10
Stevew Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mississippi Posts: 315	Ruger 10/22. Most popular selling. More after market parts. Just be careful with screws in aluminum, have seen a lot with stripped out scope mount screws. __________________ Glock 22, GP100, S&W mod 60, Colt Delta Elite, Colt Govt 380, Ruger Single Six, Ruger Bearcat, Colt New Police

October 24th, 2009, 02:50 PM	#4
TRUST8383 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 32	Definitely a fun gun but can be finnicky at times if you feed it ammo it doesn't like. I was actually thinking about selling mine until I heard about the HK lawsuit against ATI/GSG. The GSG-5 in it's current state will be discontinued in 2010. So I think I may hang on to mine until I see what happens with all that, hehe.. Either way, you'll definitely have a lot of fun with it. Mine eats up federal bulk pack like candy!! Another cheaper option, but just as fun...is a ruger 10/22. I use the GSG for close distance plinking (7-50 yards) and the 10/22 for 50-100 yard fun..

October 24th, 2009, 02:59 PM	#7
cmb Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: florida Posts: 371	If it is purely for fun and money is really important then get whatever you will have fun with. I am a 10/22 fan and there are a ton of aftermarket mags, accesories, stocks, barrells to customize it. To me any 22 is fun and the most reasonable to shoot. This week I shot my Ruger target pistol at 50 yds and could keep 85-90% of my rounds in a 6" circle. Shot till I was tired and still had ammo left...

October 24th, 2009, 03:01 PM	#8
TRUST8383 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 32	.22 long rifle (rimfire) 550 round box of federal from wally world is like $16.00

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