Oh, part II. Re: near full size/full size .22; Have you looked at the CZ Kadet? They have a nice feel and are supposed to be accurate. Haven’t shot one myownself, I’m content with my Ruger .22.
Actually, I hadn't even heard about it. But it would be a nice companion piece to my dad's CZ75.
His is an original, bought with a special individual State Department permit, back when Czechoslovakia was behind the iron curtain. It was imported from a dealer in Canada, where the retail price was an amazing $250 is US money. But then I had to add a 60% "commie tax". Plus, it remained in a bonded warehouse for two months (at $5 per day) until the agent decided to let me know it was there.
I gave it to him for his birthday. He knew it was almost impossible to find a CZ75 inside the USA in those days. I just never told him why.
CZ handguns aren't quite as common as dirt nowadays, but they're still good values. So maybe a mini-me CZ wouldn't be a bad idea.