Need help finding/deciding on a good Plinker

[gendoikari87]

My main reason for comming here is that I just recently found a gun range that I can actually go to every weekend and not end up broke. Back in dacula this wasn't so, and so my whole childhood I was forced to live a life without much shooting except for special events.

But that's different now and I want to get a good fun plinking gun. I do intend to get into competition shooting after college but for now I just want to polish off the rust. Here's what I'm looking for in a pistol

-Under $350 (i'm not exactly rich)
-Has a 4 1/2" long Handle (I don't like having the bottom of my plam wrapping up under it, doesn't feel like you are the one in control)
-Cheaper the ammo the better
-Good practice for before a true "expert" competition gun
-Fun to shoot
-light trigger pull (or access to kits that can bring the TP down)

I just recently went to this gun range I found and rented a P22, it was fun, but innacurate and jammed constantly. I've so far looked into a Ruger mk III, but dont like the magazine disconnect on it, the 22/45 looks good as does a browning buckmark. Any other suggestions?

[Mr. Bill]

I bought a ruger single six .22 revolver for plinking. it is single action only so i bought a 18# spring for the hammer instead of the 22# spring which makes getting shots off quick a lot easier. there is a simple mod that reduces the trigger pull greatly. It also came with a .22 win mag cylinder.

[Fronty Owner]

single six if you like wheel guns
Im more of a ruger Mark III fan.
If you can find one, a 22/45 Mark III is good if your planning on going to a center fire.

Check out buds gun shop. itll cost you an addition FFL transfer fee (usually about $25).

[irocpractice]

[quote=Fronty Owner;21264]single six if you like wheel guns
Im more of a ruger Mark III fan.
If you can find one, a 22/45 Mark III is good if your planning on going to a center fire.

Uh Mr FrontyOwner Sir,when did the 22/45 become a "center fire" unit? Is this a special one-off or a new thingie?

[Fronty Owner]

Originally Posted by irocpractice

Uh Mr FrontyOwner Sir,when did the 22/45 become a "center fire" unit? Is this a special one-off or a new thingie?

sorry for the confusion.
no, the 22/45 isn't a center fire. just the grip angle and feel is like a 1911 so its an easier transition to a centerfire later.
the regular mark IIIs have a more radical rake to the handle to minick the german luger.