This will be a range pistol. Budget? I'll go up to 1K Let the recommendation's fly y'all. Thanks.

Ruger 22/45

Tandem Cross trigger, grips, , saftey thumb rest

Volquartsen insides ( can purchase at TK)

Dawson sights ( TK) or red dot

Drop off at Chuck at 1911 Acdemy to get it right


If you want to borrow mine to try I’ll let me know

S&W Model 41 you might find for 1K
Colt Match Target
S&W 617
Browning Buckmark with a top rail for red dot optic

I've done the upgrades on the 22/45 and it's still not what a stock Buckmark already is. but, I will keep it with a red dot and buy another Buckmark to keep as an iron sight gun.
Smith and Wesson model 41 is the cadillac and still my dream gun. Some day!
As far as revolver, 617 all the way. I have the first gen(no dash), 6 shot and will never sell it.

Since purchasing my first can, a 22 sparrow, I'm a self-proclaimed expert on 22 pistols. The 22/45 by a noticeable margin. It's the best of the ones I've owned and/or extensively shot; which include a sig 1911-22 (not a kit but a ground up factory 1911 in 22lr), walther p22, sig mosquito, buckmark (don't own one but a close second).

Hit the pawn shops and gun shows and buy 3, maybe 4 Ruger Mark I's. I have one that's 51 years old, hits dime sized dots and shoots anything, including CCI CPHP's . I gave $250.00 for it.

Smith 41

I've got a Mark I with the 5 1/2 inch bull barrel. It's hung in there with every other 22, whether semi or revolver, that it's been around. Had a Mark II with the 6 7/8 inch barrel and the Mark I would run rings around it. Ended up trading in the Mark II on something else.

No idea of the cost but if you can find one, an DAN WESSON revolver with a 6 or 8 inch barrel. Hopefully you might get the extra barrel that came with them.

High Standard Victor.

22/45 and a can

I have one of each and love them ( S&W 41 and Colt Match Target).

oh yes , i shot bullseye with one in the 80's very sweet gun and trigger

this one could be had but a little over budget

Semi Auto or Single Action? If semi auto lots of great recommendations already. If single action I have a full size GSG 1911 22LR pistol and I like. Some of the super light loads like the CCI Quiet (750 fps) won’t cycle it, even with a suppressor. But all regular loads will cycle it even without the suppressor. It is extremely light though, because of the magnesium slide almost feels like a toy but runs like a top.

Don’t lie, have you even shot that thing?

Probably not, or he'd already have it up for sale.
I think Buzz only likes to shoot brand new guns, after that he doesn't like'em anymore.

You said a SA pistol and nothing more so that could mean different things.

If by s/a you mean semi-auto then by far the best overall option is the Ruger in one of the various Mark versions. There are so many aftermarket options you can “Barbie Doll” the crud out of it. Another good option albeit with less aftermarket options is the Browning Buckmark.

For the money right out of the box, Buckmark with a rail.......I own many .22 s/a, and this design with the open breach on both sides allows you to shoot alot more rounds before cleaning and the trigger is sweet right out of the box.....

Your right. I should've stated semi automatic, which is what I'm after. Y'all are awesome. So appreciate the feed back, and Patrick thanks. I may take you up on that. Lots of options, and one other I want to check out, is the Smith & Wesson Victory. Target performance center. Within the budget as well.

This is exactly what I have and would highly recommend

That S&W Victor is a nice gun Janie
FWIW, I messed with a "Franken" .22/.45 Ruger. It was a nice gun, very accurate, with a Burris Fastfire red dot. DONT DO IT !!!. They are VERY hard to take down, even gunsmiths struggle with it. IF you go Ruger get the NEW model which Ruger fixed the problem and they are very easy to take down

I competed in the late 70's and tried out for the 1980 Olympics with the High Standard Victor. I still have it and it is very accurate.