i have two 22lr that i love browning buck mark, and high standard military. i have shot lots of game with both.
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Iāve got one of these to fulfill my inner cowboy. 
Played around with the idea of a G44 but Iāve figured for my training moneys best spent on 9mm.
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I also use G44ās for new shooters. I like them because they can be a little error prone - failure to eject, failure to load, hang fires, and more! Never miss a good training opportunity.
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Iāve actually loaded mine with old dirty ammo to induce failures while training. Very effective tool to get a new shooter to not freak out and do what they are taught during a stoppage 
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I recently won a Ruger LCP II and have the option to not get that specific gun.
I do not have a 22 caliber revolver, but I am leaning toward one in place of the LCP II, because a semi-auto limits me to 22LR ammo, and if purchased with some thought, a revolver would let me shoot 22LR and 22 short. Or am I wrong?
I have a Smith & Wesson Victory target pistol, donāt particularly feel the need for another 22 LR semi-auto.
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This one is listed as āboth .22 LR and .22 Magnumā but I would expect it would also accommodate the .22 Short as wellā¦
https://palmettostatearmory.com/heritage-rough-rider-22lr-wmr-6rd-6-revolver-black-rr22mb6pg.html
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One cylinder for .22lr and one for .22wmr. I do not recommend shooting .22short unless the manufacturer explicitly says it is permissible.
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My GSG 22cal 1911 has been very reliable and is not picky about the ammo (unlike other 22 pistols we own). Cheaper to shoot than my larger caliper 1911 pistols and is still a 1911 platform that operates and Sims like my others.
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Thatās what I like about it!
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You could, but why would you? .22 Short is expensive and hard to find and in many cases as loud as .22 lr in a handgun and the recoil difference is negligible unless you are shooting CB caps (again expensive). Plus they tend to foul the revolver chambers BADLY to the point that switching back to a longer cased LR or Long is impossible until you throughly scrub them.
There are .22 LR and .22 Long out there that are great options for quiet and no recoil shooting and wonāt foul your chamber as bad as .22 Shorts will.
Now Iām not trying to discourage you. I have a big supply of all sorts of .22 Shorts, but I donāt really use them in revolvers much if at all. I have a few old āgalleryā rifles designed to shoot Shorts, Long and Long Rifle and itās fun to load a bazillion of them in a tubular mag and shoot a bunch of cans. In a rifle they do make a significant difference in noise and have ZERO recoil. The giggle factor is high.
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And in .22 magnum is terrifying to shoot!
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Get the folding grip/trigger guard. Really tames the beast.
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Not sure about the others
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Then get the 22 conversion
That way you can start them on 22 ; then later introduce them to the awesome 9mm using the same pistol
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My favorite 22lr for my Ruger 10/22 was CCI Green Tag. However, that was years ago and I canāt vouch for it today. Back then, it had the best combination of consistency and not too much wax to clog up the action after firing 400-500 rounds in a range session (when I used to bring friends to the outdoor range).
Back then, a brick of Remington 22lr ammo (500 rounds) was $12. The CCI Green Tag was more expensive, but not nearly as expensive as the 22lr specialty target ammo. Plus, the target ammo would gunk up my action after 20 rounds or so on a hot summer day.
I have also had good experience with CCI Stinger for general use. However, I donāt remember how consistent it was for me at the range.
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Personally, I started with a Ruger 10/22. There are a ton of accessories and custom target pieces to play around with options.
Later on I purchased a Ruger 22/45 (discontinued model). The newer ones are easier to service than mine. Another friend bought a S&W Victory which was also nice. Both of them would eat up all sorts of ammo, although many years ago the Remington Lightning ammo was very unreliable and I had issues with that in multiple 22ās.
Pistols specifically designed around the 22 are a lot of fun. However, I can see the benefit of purchasing one that feels like and has a similar trigger as a full size version. As long as it doesnāt have a reputation of jamming, I donāt think you can go wrong.
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I love my MK4!
Yes, stupid easy (easier than an AR15) takedown!
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A friend, former sherrif and firearms instructor, has one of those. Heās put it in the washing machine on accidentā¦ not once, but twiceā¦ unloaded (he keeps it to show his shooting classes). 
