Glock 44 or Taurus TX 22

[Scoutbob]

@Harvey

I agree w/ @Jerzees if your intent is as a less expensive trainer, the G44 is hand down your best bet.

I think this has come up a few times in this forum, BUT is it reasonable to think the grip angle being the same and the trigger being the same the trigger time and target acquisition would translate over to my the 9mm Glock? @Jerzees

[AL34]

@Harvey Taurus makes a good handgun I’ve had a couple years ago, I was just putting out another option of 22lr that works for us. Have a good one.

[Jerzees]

Hard to tell… For me 22LR is almost the same as SIRT or handgun with laser cartridge.
It will never be the same as 9MM, but remember - everything you do with the firearm BEFORE the projectile exits the muzzle is the same. Caliber doesn’t matter - technique remains the same.

To make 22LR handgun as close as possible to 9MM I’m using “high velocity” ammo which gives a little bigger kick and sound. But it is still not the same.

[Scoutbob]

I guess my bigger thing is presentation. I’d like my presentation and point of aim to remain the same. If I get a 22lr I’m going to shoot it a lot, so I’d like to not have conflicting points of aim if that makes sense. The trigger pull being the same is cool too.

The 1911, for example, doesn’t bother me. If I shoot 50 rounds I don’t expect the 1911 to mess up my Glock training. But if I shoot a 22lr, I’m going to shoot it a lot.

I like the idea of the mags being the same size on the 44 as well.

BUT maybe I’m over thinking it. I mainly want a 22 so I can shoot more for fun.

[Jerzees]

All 22LR handguns will give you a lot of fun, but because you want to use it as training equivalent to your G19, same platform seems to be the smart buy.

BTW: Are you member of GlockTalk Forum?
Check this:

Glock 44 Magazines

You get one more reason to go with G44 (no more 10rd limitation)

[americanwolfman]

I did a review a while back on the Glock 44 if it helps in your decision.

Glock 44 .22 LR, Lets hear your reviews and opinions

I aquired my personal G44 immediately after it was released and was the first to acquire one in my home town. As of this post I am right around 15,000 plus rounds with 100% pistol reliability, the only issues I had were 100% ammo related to ammo, I got a brick of Winchester 22’s that had some serious issues with igniting, so much so that I tried some of them in 2 other 22’s and had the same results so I will not hold that against the pistol. I did a mini torture test on this pistol as it was n…

[Richard152]

I own the Taurus, and find it to eat everything. It is really a great gun, and being full size, helps transition to a full size EDC gun. Not fond of Glocks simply because of the grip angle, and my finger rubs the guard. I feel that if you go Glock, you stay Glock so you don’t need to adjust for the angle differences.

[Scoutbob]

That’s awesome. I am amazed they were able to get the slide to reciprocate properly with the 22 and a floating barrel. It’s cool it looks like a standard Glock on the slide.

[Scoutbob]

I think I’m going to make some financial moves to get the G44. I think it will open the door for me to get more range time with the same platform which also = more fun.

It can be a training supplement. I can get 50-100 more trigger pulls each range trip without feeling guilty.

It’s funny, I watch a lot of those gun videos, and I wonder how many of them actually clean the darn thing before they shoot it. I know people say “when you get it out the box it should work fine” but every Manuel tells you to clean the gun before you use it. I could see a 22lr being extra finicky if the oil it was stored with was extra gunky and the slide needs to reciprocate properly. I’m finding guys with tons of rounds through it and it seems like a really well built little pistol.

[BRUCE26]

Does that mean Ramen Noodles for a month?

[Jerzees]

Maybe not…