Hello I am new to the forum and pistol shooting. My only experience was in the military with the Beretta 92FS (did not like it much but had no choice) and a friends 1911 .45 (which I really enjoyed).
The advice I need is rather basic. I am looking a buying a .22 handgun for just target shooting. I am currently leaning towards the Beretta U-22. I know a lot of people do not like the look of this product but I am more concerned about the function. I have looked at the Ruger Mark III (seemed a little small) and the Browning (worried about difficulty with take down). Is there a reason to avoid the Beretta other than the appearance?
My second question is about targets. I know to start out on paper but are the metal reactionary targets safe. I am a little concerned about ricochets. I know you are supposed to use only soft tip projectiles on these targets and set them up at least 33' away. Will the soft tips effect the function of the auto?
My third and final question is in reference to the sites. The front site post on the U-22 seems a little thick. I know it is set up for a scope mount. Would a red dot site be a better option for a beginner of (as I suspect) would it be a better idea to get used to the regular iron sites first.
Thank you all for your input and have a good day.
The advice I need is rather basic. I am looking a buying a .22 handgun for just target shooting. I am currently leaning towards the Beretta U-22. I know a lot of people do not like the look of this product but I am more concerned about the function. I have looked at the Ruger Mark III (seemed a little small) and the Browning (worried about difficulty with take down). Is there a reason to avoid the Beretta other than the appearance?
My second question is about targets. I know to start out on paper but are the metal reactionary targets safe. I am a little concerned about ricochets. I know you are supposed to use only soft tip projectiles on these targets and set them up at least 33' away. Will the soft tips effect the function of the auto?
My third and final question is in reference to the sites. The front site post on the U-22 seems a little thick. I know it is set up for a scope mount. Would a red dot site be a better option for a beginner of (as I suspect) would it be a better idea to get used to the regular iron sites first.
Thank you all for your input and have a good day.