Originally Posted by bubbatime
Originally Posted by Eosyn
I'm torn between a Ruger Security 9 and a Ruger SR22.
.......Two VERY mehhhhhh firearms. Not sure why you are stuck on either, but those guns are barely better than trash. And I LOVE Ruger firearms, just not "those" two firearms. I don't like any of their 9MM offerings, but their Mark 4 is a really nice world class .22 pistol, with 60 years of manufacturing history behind it.
For 9MM, look at Glock 17 or Smith & Wesson MP 2.0 (model 11521) . The Smith & Wesson routinely sells for $379-$399, less than $100 more than the Ruger Security 9 pistol, and is a MUCH better pistol. Save the money, buy the better gun. Whats $75 divided over your lifetime? $2 per year?........
I have to agree with Bubba here. For semi auto .22's, the ONLY Ruger to be considered are the Ruger Mark series. (Unless you're willing to pay well into 4 digits for the quality of a Smith & Wesson Model 41). And of those the Mark IV stands above the rest due to it's effortless, "one button", takedown and reassembly procedure. All the other Mark series are a PITA to field strip and reassemble. And they are all extremely accurate, and easy to shoot well. Especially the heavy, longer barreled models with adjustable target sights. If you are set on a .22 revolver, check out the new GP-100 in .22 L.R. It has a 10 shot cylinder, and is built on the same 100% Stainless Steel frame the .357 model is. A more rugged .22 revolver does not exist. And they can be reloaded much faster than a Single Six. Especially with the use of a speed loader. As a general rule avoid any .22 semi auto with an Aluminum slide. Many of them, like the Walther P-22 are very prone to slide cracking. Another .22 semi auto worth looking at is the Browning Buckmark series. Excellent quality and accuracy at an affordable price.
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And for 9 MM avoid Ruger like the plague. They can't seem to keep one model on the market for more than 15 minutes, without introducing another. Look at how many Ruger 9 MM pistols have come and gone since the Ruger P-85 was introduced, 33 years ago. Stick with decade proven designs like the Glock, or the CZ-75. Or even the Browning Hi-Power, if you can find one.