Best pistol/revolver for target accuracy?

The SW is a very good revolver... the 617 is the stainless steel grandson of the venerable K22 ... and those were revolvers of the finest order. SW has built several versions of the 22 revolver in the J and K frames... some are competive target guns and all are very accurate for the most part. That 617 will retail for a lot more than the basic versions of the rest of your list.

The Walter P 22 is the least accurate of the bunch you listed...The Buckmark and the Bull Barreled verson of the Rugers can be used as the basis for competive target guns. All would be a good choice for casual shooting.

Semi-automatics have ruled competitive shooting for years because they are inherently more accurate than revolvers.

Among the semi-autos, the Browning is a personal favorite, but the S&W M41 is a mighty fine pistol. Don't have much experience with Rugers but a lot of people who should know say they are very good choices as well.

While Walther does make superb match grade pistols, the P22 isn't one of them. It's accurate enough for tin cans and whatnot and more fun than a barrel of monkeys (my wife and I both have one), but if you're looking for bulls-eyes, you might want to look elsewhere.

That being said, I had an S&W K-frame .22 years ago and it was a joy to shoot and was far more accurate than I was. It was great for targets and varmints and I am sure you will enjoy hours of backyard plinking. IMHO, there are few handguns that feel more natural in the hand than a K-frame Smith & Wesson. I'd say go for your favorite and don't worry about what the rest of us say. If you get to the point that the difference between a revolver and an automatic starts to make a difference in your skills, you can always pick up a target pistol. In the meantime, you'll have lots of fun shooting a very enjoyable handgun.

You don't say which target discipline you might want to shoot, but for most you will be better off with a semi-auto. I think I would go with the Ruger Mark III 22/45 with the bull barrel, which should be reliable and very accurate out of the box at less than half the price of the S&W Model 41 mentioned in another post. It has the same grip size and angle as a Colt M1911, which will help you if in the future you want to add a 1911 to your shooting box. The only criticism I have of the Ruger is the trigger, which tends to be a little rough, especially compared to the S&W 41. If you feel the need you can get the trigger cleaned up by a gunsmith for $100 or less, so you still will have spent far less than the price of the S&W 41. Good luck. Shoot well!

ruger mark III, browning buckmark target models with long barrel will be your best bet with the Revolver and Walther not far behind.

If you find a good Revolver with 8-10" barrel that will be top dog.

I shot a 22LR revolver with a 8" barrel that could hit gallon jugs at 100yds with open sights on a consistent basis.

Walther P22 Accuracy

For serious target shooting, i say go for the S&W 41. Though it's a bit pricey but well worth it.

Ruger Mark III and Browning Buckmark will serve you well. I have no opinion on the S&W 617, haven't shot it for myself.

* The Ruger Mark III 22/45 Target Model with bull barrel.*

Whatever you think fits your hands the best will be a good choice. With revolvers, it's easier to adjust the grips to fit. Then you could get serious.

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