Brod...I have 2 pistols that I can reccommend. The first is an H&R 9-shot .22 revolver. It's a model 929. It's simple, but it is an absolute workhorse. It was given to me by my father, and it looks as if it is new, and I would guess it's going on 35 or 40 years old. It's ugly, but it's light. The barrel is around 5". I would imagine that if you look around you can find a used one for around $125 or so.

I also have a Smith and Wesson 22A-1. It is a semi-auto. It's the most accurate .22 pistol that I've ever seen. It came with 2 barrels. One is around 5" and the other is around 8". I have a 4X scope on the longer barrel for squirrel hunting. It's easy to clean and has never jammed or given me a single problem through thousands of rounds. My wife bought the entire outfit for me for Christmas about 5 years ago. It was $350, with both barrels and the scope.

I would reccomend a cheap revolver if it were me. You're not going to impress anyone with a 22 pistol, so there isn't much point in putting much money into it. They are also a little more durable than a semi, in my opinion.

Good luck!