I'm fairly new to handguns, and my wife didn't really want anything to do with any of my guns. Until I bought a Buckmark last summer. She told me a couple times at the range that we need another one because she didn't want to share. .22s are just a joy to shoot. I have to be honest I bought the Buckmark because I wasn't crazy about the way the Rugers looked. Both the Ruger and Browning are fine guns. My nephew just picked up a used Smith-Wesson a couple months ago, and that also seemed like a decent gun. Sorry I don't remember the model of that one. Do your research. Buy one! Good Luck!