In SA the policed commissioner dictator who actually runs the state, the police have given six months grace to June from club chits to maintain a handgun licence.

Lucky for me. I attended this week an indoor competition shoot to finalise my six shoots for the year. As usual one comp with the .22 RF and one cat 3 centrefires. Used a club Walther Q5 Match in 9mm. So 3x RF shoots, and 3x cat 3 centrefire. Usually I do 7 or 8 shoots a year. A mixture of RF and CF.

BUT I didn't realise I now need 6x cat 3 shoots! Now owning my own handgun now, I need 6x comp shoots in that category. Or 4x for each category if more than one covered. Luckily the chit amnesty is in place else I would be needing to be shooting three days in a row this week.

However I have only had the pistol 2 or 3 months, does that have any effect. No matter anyway till June.

Now if I buy a .22 RF next, and they can be cheap. I could do 4 shoots a year x2, 4x Cat 2 .22 RF, and 4x Cat 3 centrefire. Only need one more attendance, at 4, 2 shoots per attendance, rather than a minimum of 6 and one or more comps each time.

Owning more guns makes life easier.

A .22 RF would be fun. New thread idea, so what should I buy?

So far I have only used a Ruger, don't know the model, but you can guess which easily. Also used a 1911 style .22 RF which was less accurate than the Rugers.

I don't mind the Rugers. Accurate easy to shoot, and cheap. I don't want to spend a lot. Would possibly like to scope the .22 RF if a semi auto.

Perhaps a REVOLVER RF?

Thoughts and suggestions, please.

I can only buy a handgun once every six months so that makes it May or June.