Best pistol for subsonic .22 suppressed?

[Gaujo]

Looking at the

• Ruger Mark IV 22/45 lite
• Threaded Buckmark

I am hoping to hear if y'all have success running either pistol with suppressed subs. If you have other ideas I'm open to those too.

 

[rentprop1]

I have 2 of the Walther P 22's ....very happy, never been a buck mark or Ruger MK fan. But I do like the S & W Victory..

 

[Mackjack]

Keep the barrel under about 4 inches.

Even shorter will garuntee subsonic with bulk pack

 

[cajun 22]

4.5 inches is the magic number to keep all ammo subsonic. I have a Ruger MKIII threaded at this length with 20K rounds through it and no problems. My favorite is CCI standard velocity. The good thing is you are not stuck shooting only subsonic ammo. Bulk pack stays subsonic and cheap to shoot. Waiting on a second .22 can now and my next host will be a MKIV.

 

[Battering ram NIB]

i use the ruger 22/45 lite

love it....put a RMMR on it, part of a trigger kit (you dont need the whole kit-1 part does 90% of the improvement--dont spend $150 on the whole kit..if you research you find its like a $25-50 part to fix it), sparrow 22, and a ring thingy for pulling the slide back.....kids love it...awesome gun....shooting it today!....i use cheap 25 year old UMC .22lr...if you wanted you wouldnt need headphones....

with a short barrel im not sure your getting any extra noise reduction over standard ammo.....i use this ammo with a 22 rifle and sparrow and i get 0 noise reduction...but in a short barrel its perfect....if your ammo costs extra it may not give you extra benefit....

get the ruger....i had a walther p22 and sold it..i was not happy with how it felt or worked....

 

[Hey...]

The Buckmark’s slide has a loud metallic clink sound that’s much louder than the Ruger’s action sound.

I have a mk3 22/45lite with a volquartsen trigger/sear package and a red dot. With my Spectre2 it would be the last stamp/combo I’d let go. It’s my favorite.

In the near future I’m planning to swap the red dot for a pistol scope and reach out a little farther for kicks.

 

[Mackjack]

4.5 inches is the magic number to keep all ammo subsonic. I have a Ruger MKIII threaded at this length with 20K rounds through it and no problems. My favorite is CCI standard velocity. The good thing is you are not stuck shooting only subsonic ammo. Bulk pack stays subsonic and cheap to shoot. Waiting on a second .22 can now and my next host will be a MKIV.

I have a 4.5 in mk2 that won't stay subsonic with Bulk pack. But a had a 3.2in? Walther that was always subsonic no matter what ammo I used fwiw

 

[HighriseATX]

I too sold my Walther P22. I never had a mechanical problem and it was very quiet with a silencer, but it was never consistent accuracy wise for any shooter. I have a 22/45 lite mkIII and it is a great gun. Use it with an Element 2 silencer. Never shot a Buckmark.

 

[ScottinTexas]

Give the Ruger SR22 a look. It can be had with a threaded barrel.

 

[cajun 22]

I have a 4.5 in mk2 that won't stay subsonic with Bulk pack. But a had a 3.2in? Walther that was always subsonic no matter what ammo I used fwiw

Maybe your altitude in Wisconsin but in the deep south I have never had any round of any brand go supersonic.

 

[Mackjack]

I have a 4.5 in mk2 that won't stay subsonic with Bulk pack. But a had a 3.2in? Walther that was always subsonic no matter what ammo I used fwiw

Maybe your altitude in Wisconsin but in the deep south I have never had any round of any brand go supersonic.

Very possible. I just know firing off my 4.5 inch mk2 across a feild about 7 to 8 of the bullets would crack and the other 2 or 3 very clearly would not. All at random. Not nessecary the first or last rounds..... I think it is just right there on the edge. Also many different brands of ammo have been tried.

 

[Hey...]

My 22/45 lite stays sub with pretty much anything except hypervelocity.

I use Federal Auto Match almost exclusively as it functions nice in all my .22s.

 

[chili17]

Of the two you listed, I like the ruger better.

Best? i like the smith 41, Beretta 87, Beretta 948, walther ppk

 

[strobro32]

I have 3 Ruger Mks. I like them because they last.

I did have the new S&W M&P Compact 22. I liked it. Cheap, reliable, easy to clean and accurate.

 

[bobster_rulez]

Nobody has said it but the Beretta model 71 best of the best

 

[Hey...]

Nobody has said it but the Beretta model 71 best of the best

That needs a crap ton of custom work in order to mount a silencer to it, and then you can't see the sights over it nor add a red dot.

So to me it's a sports car with a dead battery, flat tire, and blown head gasket. I can't wait to buy it.

 

[Captain murrica]

My m&p 22 sounds great with aguila or Gemtech subs. 12 round mags are nice too. If I were picking from the two you listed I’d go with the Ruger, buckmark has always looked fugly to me. In reality is there a bad choice for shooting suppressed 22, I’ve never not enjoyed it

 

[Gaujo]

i use the ruger 22/45 lite

love it....put a RMMR on it, part of a trigger kit (you dont need the whole kit-1 part does 90% of the improvement--dont spend $150 on the whole kit..if you research you find its like a $25-50 part to fix it), sparrow 22, and a ring thingy for pulling the slide back.....kids love it...awesome gun....shooting it today!....i use cheap 25 year old UMC .22lr...if you wanted you wouldnt need headphones....

with a short barrel im not sure your getting any extra noise reduction over standard ammo.....i use this ammo with a 22 rifle and sparrow and i get 0 noise reduction...but in a short barrel its perfect....if your ammo costs extra it may not give you extra benefit....

get the ruger....i had a walther p22 and sold it..i was not happy with how it felt or worked....

So what is the part?

 

[Gaujo]

Thanks for all the replies. Am I reading this right that most of you are saying standard ammo is subsonic with a 4.5" barrel?

 

[ig720]

I have 3 Ruger Mks. I like them because they last.

I did have the new S&W M&P Compact 22. I liked it. Cheap, reliable, easy to clean and accurate.

I've got one and couldn't be happier with the results