So my girl friend want's a gun, specifically a "police gun." She shot my .40 for the first time this weekend and is now really wanting a gun. I think I have convinced her that she wants a .22, less noise, recoil, and cheap to shoot.

So what should I look for? I have heard nothing but bad things about the p22, mosquito, and various 1911 22s. Don't want to spend too much but quality is important.

New from Ruger:
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/...FtmkZgQPQ%3D%3D

Bud's Gun Shop had a EAA (CZ75) full size steel frame 9MM with a 22LR conversion kit for $419--that way she could shoot both 9mm and 22LR from the same gun--both would almost be zero recoil from that platform

clayton, this is a baaaaad mo' fo'.

http://www.keltecweapons.com/our-guns/pistols/pmr-30/

Be a hero and buy her this from Smith's performance center and then add a Bob Marvel 22lr conversion. Tough as an anvil and accurate as well.
http://www.ozarkguns.com/Performance%20Center/170243/170243.htm

WVS329.

I'd give this serious consideration for a dedicated 22lr 1911 platform.

http://www.americanrifleman.org/ArticlePage.aspx?id=2323&cid=19


WVS329.

I'm going to buy one of these for my wifes' G19.


http://www.cmcgov.com/store/pc/Advantage...-38-228p590.htm


WVS329.

I have no complaints about my Ruger 22/45s except for the triggers. A quick trip to Rod's fixed that. The two that he fixed for my grandsons have almost match quality triggers & shoot quite accurately. However, I do not know if they will qualify as "police guns."

Thinking real hard about one of these.

http://sigsauer.us/CatalogProductDetails/1911-22.aspx

It will probably be a little bit before I get it, school starts back next week and she starts a new job Monday, she just graduated in December. We will be pretty busy for a while.

She want it to be pink, so it may be getting some hogue pink grips

The 22/45 falls under the category of "space gun"

you can't make this up.

OHH maybe this, need to read some reviews on it though.

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/56480-55.html

Get her a good 9mm and start out on sale ammo at ten bucks a box. Te nine will do everything that she needs. Best bet though is a good 38 wheel gun. She would know when it is loaded and empty. Autos have too many issues to think about when shooting.

Get her a wheel gun and Dirty Harry on DVD.

Ha! I like Gary's idea - it'll be a whole lot safer platform than a semi-auto for a newbie shooter...however, if that idea fails (or you can't find one in pink), the Walther PPK's that I have shot were of good quality, had reasonable triggers, and surprisingly accurate for a short-barreled semi. Haven't seen near the number of negative reviews on that one as compared to the Mosquito...

DA wheel guns are awesome for beginning shooters and there are some good .22's out there.
PPK - don't know - maybe a little too small to build good basics.
Hey, take her on a gunshow date and see what feels good in her hands. Nothing says "big ol' romantic" like a gun show date. For some reason, my wife is not a romantic, though...

We were supposed to go to a gun show today but it fell through, that was sorta my plan.

MRS. Rupe can't wait until I get a 2" .357 so she can have my 2" .38, she loves that little revolver and shoots it well. That is what I started her out on and she fell in loove with it.
GO WHEEL GUN!

Ruger makes good .22. I have the Mark III. But the P22 type pistol is also very good from what I have seen. Not sure if I'll ruffle feathers but the Barretta Neo is a good inexpensive pistol.

I bought my wife a 642 smith airweight for her birthday last year, she shoots it well.

Why not take her to a range that rent's guns and have her try them out. Unless you're trying to enlarge your own collection!!!!

I bought my wife a model 19 two inch barrel. It barked a lot butshe shot well with it. I sold it for my first 586. She shot that even better. Now she has a model 36 with a great trigger job. (Sure with i still had the 19)

Ruger SR22 gets my vote.

That is a nice handgun. Thanks for sharing it here.

j frame smith is a no brainer gun.
I carry it for CCW.
If recoil bothers her them a LCR in 22 or a j frame in 22.
Jframe in 22LR is stupidly expensive though.