The 15 Best .22 LR Pistols for Sale in 2026
The Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Lite tops our 15 best .22 LR pistols for 2026. Picks from $151, the 20+1 SIG P322, the FN 502 Tactical, full specs and live prices.
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12 Best 10mm Pistols (2026): Tested and Ranked
The 12 best 10mm pistols for 2026, from the $586 Rock Island to the $3,099 Dan Wesson Kodiak. Picks for bear country, carry and hunting, with live prices.
FN 509 Review (2026): The Army-Grade 9mm Bargain, Tested
I ran 700 rounds through the FN 509, the Army-tested striker 9mm with the best grip in its class, from $489.99: reliability, trigger, MRD optics, vs the P320.
Glock 21 Review (2026): The 13-Round .45 Workhorse, Tested
I ran 800 rounds through the Glock 21, the 13-round .45 that never quits, from $620 for the G21 V MOS: reliability, the big grip, recoil, and vs the M&P45.
Kimber Micro 9 Review (2026): The Prettiest Pocket 9mm, Tested
I tested the Kimber Micro 9, the 1911-style metal pocket 9mm, from $443.99: the trigger, the reliability break-in, and how it compares to the SIG P365.
CZ 75 SP-01 Review (2026): The All-Steel 9mm Bargain, Tested
I ran 750 rounds through the CZ 75 SP-01, the all-steel DA/SA 9mm that shoots flatter than guns twice its price: recoil, trigger, from $829.99, vs the 92FS.
Taurus TX22 Review (2026): 750-Round Test of the $387 Plinker
I ran 750 rounds through the Taurus TX22: 16+1 capacity, the best trigger in rimfire, threaded and optic-ready options, from $386.99, vs the Glock 44.
HK USP Review (2026): The Over-Engineered German Workhorse, Tested
I tested the HK USP, the torture-test-reliable German DA/SA pistol, from $1,144.99: reliability, the recoil system, the blocky grip, and USP vs VP9 and P226.
Glock 44 Review (2026): The .22 That Shoots Like a Glock 19
I tested the Glock 44, the .22 LR pistol built like a Glock 19, from $360.99: reliability, ammo pickiness, the new 15-round mag, and Glock 44 vs Taurus TX22.