Top Five .22 LR Pistols

Beretta Model U22 Neos Semi Auto Handgun

U22 Neos, has the distinct design, which can be best described as strange. Often mistaken as prop from sets of sci-fi movie, U22 neos is a solid plinker from the beretta stable.  U22 neos comes with a 10 round magazines and features ambidextrous safety and top rail for optics. the rake angle on the grip might give an impression that it would take time to adjust to this pistol, but it doesn't. U22 neos, like all plinking handguns is lot of fun to shoot. The retail price of U22 Neos is round $250, making it a good pistol to explore the sport of precision pistol shooting.  

Ruger Model 22/45 Semi Auto Handgun

Ruger 22/45 comes from the same pedigree of the Ruger MkI/II/III pistols with a twist, it has the feel and same control locations of a 1911. Ruger22/45 has the same renowned precision as the mark III pistols, with aluminium action on a polymer frame and retails for about $300.    

S&W Model 22A Rimfire Handgun

Smith ans wesson 22A is a contemporary of the beretta u22 Neos, and treads on the similar look and feel, but slightly humble on the sci-fi appearance. It's a light weight, long barrel plinkster featuring 10 round magazines, top mounted rail for optics, One of the advantage over the U22 Neos is the ambidextrous mag release.  The aluminium alloy and steel construction 22A retails between $280 to $320 making it a serious contender in the .22LR pistol world.

Ruger SR22 Semi Auto Handgun

Sr22 is a single action/double action offering from ruger, featuring 3.5 inch barrel, 10 round magazine and adjustable sights. It draws from the same ruger reliability and precision. Light weight aluminium on polymer construction with a price tag of $330 makes it a good buy. 

SIG Sauer Mosquito Semi Automatic Pistol

Sig sauer fans will remain Sig sauer fans! And there is a good reason for that, the quality, precision, reliability of Sig's line of products have remained unmatched and this little offering from them is no different. Mosquito features slide mounted ambidextrous safety, polymer frame, internal locking device and integrated frame rail for mounting lights or laser. Sig Mosquito retails for about $330 to $360. 

Honorable Mentions 

Ruger Mark III Standard Semi Automatic Handgun

S&W Model M&P 22 Semi Automatic Handgun

Chiappa Firearms 1911-22 Semi-Automatic Handgun

Chiappa M9-22 Semi Auto Handgun

Bersa Thunder 22 Semi Auto Handgun