If some young person or not so young person wants to compete in Precision Pistol, they are well served with a Ruger semi-auto 22 and it can take them a long way. Many, many years ago I wanted to try what was then called Conventional Pistol or the informal name of Bullseye. Money was limited but then I was able to buy a new Ruger MKII Target Government for under $200 and I went shooting. I liked it and moved up to a Ruger Competition model, did a trigger job, and bought some target grips. I was very happy with it and it shot well. Later I would find out just how good it was.
Time passed and I had more spare cash to move up in guns so I have or had: S&W 41, Pardini SP, Benelli 90, IZH-35, Browning Medalist, FAS 602, Hammerli 208, a pile of High Standards, and more. None of these had a big accuracy edge on the Ruger; some could be adjusted to fit you better but none was markedly more accurate. That Ruger could take a new shooter about 97% of where the most expensive 22 would do. Don't ever underestimate the Ruger 22.
Time passed and I had more spare cash to move up in guns so I have or had: S&W 41, Pardini SP, Benelli 90, IZH-35, Browning Medalist, FAS 602, Hammerli 208, a pile of High Standards, and more. None of these had a big accuracy edge on the Ruger; some could be adjusted to fit you better but none was markedly more accurate. That Ruger could take a new shooter about 97% of where the most expensive 22 would do. Don't ever underestimate the Ruger 22.