Our shooting editor tested the best 22 pistols from Smith & Wesson, Sig Sauer, Browning, and more. These are his top .22 LR handguns are for plinking, hunting, and competition shooting.

BEST OVERALL .22 PISTOL For most purposes, we think that the Ruger SR22 is the best .22 pistol out there. You’re going to see Rugers appearing quite a lot in this list, and with good reason.

According to the ATF, more than 1.2 million .22 caliber handguns were manufactured domestically in 2022, accounting for nearly 18% of all U.S. handgun production.

Two of Smith & Wesson's recent introductions include the Folding Pistol-caliber Carbine (FPC) and its .22 WMR-chambered M&P ...

I don’t use .22 for much other than range day. Sometimes I’ll grab a 10/22 to take care of pests, but for the most part, my .22 pistols sit in a safe waiting for me to throw them in the range bag.