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    Target 22 pistol?

    Looking into a target style 22 pistol for fun and casual competition shoots.

    I would like to get into this as economically as practical. The new Ruger Mark IV 22/45 with 5.5" bull barrel is at the top of my list right now, and sub $300 online. I like the aftermarket parts availability too.

    Suggestions? Buckmark, Victory, other?

    #2
    Ruger Mark III Hunter or a Browning Buckmark would be my top two choices.

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      #3
      Don't get the Mark 4. Save some money and get the Mark 3. You will have to learn how to clean it, but you will save some money.



      I am a 4H pistol coach and all of our kids shoot the Ruger Mark 3 and 4 or the S&W Victory.

      Also I would not get the 22/45. You can not "sling shot" the slide to load it. That is an issue we have had.

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        #4
        Find a High Standard Supermatic. You can't go wrong.

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          #5
          I'm partial to the MkII generation...find a good clean used bull bbl.

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            #6
            MK2 Ruger is hard to beat

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              #7
              Thanks for the suggestions. I saw a 10" Mark II yesterday. Maybe I should go back and look closer at it.

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                #8
                I've got a Mark II with the bull barrel. Sweet shooting little gun. Reassembly can take a few tries but it's not the insurmountable task some think it is.

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                  #9
                  Best one i ever shot was a High Standard Supermatic Citation. It had a flutter bull barrel and was scary accurate.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by silencer2011 View Post
                    Best one i ever shot was a High Standard Supermatic Citation. It had a flutter bull barrel and was scary accurate.
                    I looked at a bunch of High Standards at the last gun show. People were proud of them, and the prices reflected it.

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                      #11
                      I have a S&W model 41 that shoots lights out. They are pretty expensive but you can find used ones now and then.

                      Dave

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by FVR JR View Post
                        I've got a Mark II with the bull barrel. Sweet shooting little gun. Reassembly can take a few tries but it's not the insurmountable task some think it is.
                        There are a ton of youtube videos that will show you exactly how to tear it apart and put it back together.

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                          #13
                          I have a Mark III that I ended up putting a Tactical Solutions barrel on and added a red dot scope. Super accurate and lots of fun.

                          I would go with the Mark III/IV or the Buckmark. From what I have seen, I would not go with the Victory. Not impressed and they are not selling that well. JMHO

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                            #14
                            I’ve owned all the Ruger’s, and a High Standard Citation II, but in my experience none could outshoot my Target Buckmark.

                            It may come down to which one fits your hand best. I like the 22/45 grip best of the Ruger’s.
                            Last edited by Gunnyart; 06-12-2018, 07:34 AM.

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                              #15
                              I have a Mark II bull barrel that is 35+ years old. It’s still amazingly accurate.

                              But if I were shopping for a new one it would be a Volquartsen.


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