If nothing else, I would think that reliability would be a more important factor than what the bullet can do or the noise. For me, I get more occasional issues with .22 caliber guns than with others, if any at all so I would definitely opt to have my Glock or pump shotgun handy and .22's as secondary if my loved ones or my life depended on it.

If it has to be .22 for HD, I would probably want a revolver handy first,  anything is better than nothing though!  If all I had was one of my .22's if something went down then ill be happy that I have it!

Interesting, I was looking into a new Glock too, will keep this in mind thanks.

Wow, so sad. Every now and then I always wondered about something like that happening. It's so surreal to hear about something like this. Although very sad for her, her friends and family as well as people at that range, it could've been worse. Wish there was a way to prevent it but it seems almost impossible.  Just so saddening words can't explain.

I was just about to post to check with Dexter!

Springfield M1911' A1's gold plated! Ju like Castor Troy's from Face Off!

just went in to register a rifle yesterday around 10.45am, fastest I ever was in and out of there!  There were only about 7 people in front of me including the few sitting inside waiting on permits/registrations, I was out of there in less than a half hour including waiting for my reg...

haha yep, I was curious since I accidentally bought em, glad to know I can shoot em!  Gonna try them in my P-22 when I get a chance.  The CCI longs were even more reliable than my bulk lr Blazers in my match barrel, not a single jam...  Funny stuff

If you're trying to keep it pretty inexpensive, I would pick up the rifle for around $250 range, at least you can shoot it and appreciate the differences of the upgrades in the meantime.  An aftermarket receiver and bolt alone will cost way more than that.      As far as the trigger, I put the Volquartsen hammer alone  in mine and my daughters and its a night and day difference for only $40... Cut the trigger pull weight in half and very crispy!     Of course like mentioned the auto bolt release is a no brainier at like $10 , bolt buffer for a few bucks as well....  Might as well throw in an aftermarket extractor for like $12 while your at it as well...   

Of course if you don't really have a budget,  plan on changing everything including the bolt and receiver and dont mind not being able to shoot in the meantime then definitely go all aftermarket...  Myself however always wanted/admired  the 10/22 legacy and like the fact that at least the receiver is Ruger lol...   Stock  Bolt and receiver works perfectly reliably for me.   Maybe some differences if you're in competition and every 1/8" makes a difference but for plinking and fun Id say they're more than fine.     Barrel and trigger hammer made the biggest difference in accuracy for me...  Cut about an inch in grouping for me...     I may possibly change the bolt and trigger assembly down the line just for the sake of upgrading but I wouldn't have had it any other way, the progression and the experience of  starting with the 10/22 itself was priceless for me and unless I change the receiver which I don't plan on, my builds wouldn't really have costed any more than if I started from scratch anyway and I wouldn't have been able to shoot it and see/feel the progression for a few months!

Thanks for the tip Fstbckgt!   I never thought of that.  The excess will come right off with a cleaner not strong enough to ruin the receiver coating?

Just finished up my daugbter's 10/22 up top