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Anyone shoot?
Topic Started: May 29 2009, 10:48 PM (112 Views)
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Going to be purchasing a .22 LR Ruger Mk III either this week or next, was wondering if anyone has eexperience with Rugers or other .22s. I'm going to try to get somewhat serious about my target shooting, and the Mk III has been highly recommended by everyone I've spoken to.
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No handguns here, maybe one day but none as of yet. Shotgun and riffle here, like the good southern gentleman that I am :uglysmile:
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Mk II/III is by acclamation the greatest (or perhaps even the "perfect") .22 pistol but that doesn't mean the other ones aren't good, or that they won't fit you better than the Mk III.

Personally my favorite .22 is the Browning Buckmark. I simply prefer the grip on the Buckmark to the Mk III. You might differ.

Also, you could buy a Mk III with a Colt grip if you don't like the feel of the original Ruger grip. I do love a Mk III with a Colt grip, though I still prefer the Buckmark.

In terms of intrinsic accuracy I think all the .22's are pretty much similar. The Mk II/III is the gold standard for durability though. It's a gun that you can pass on to your son, and he will pass it on to his son and at that time it'll be just as good as when you fired it.

In terms of reliability (low jam rate) I think Mk II/III, Buckmark, and a few others are similar. The Walther .22 model has a reputation for low reliability, but obviously it was reliable when that crazed Korean kid shot up Virginia Tech. :uglysmile: J/k .... Sorry if you're a Virginia Tech person.
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Despite my escapades with rifles, I think if I ever buy a pistol it'll be a little heftier than a .22

that is, I'll be buying something meant for wilderness use.
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Nay, the .22 pistol is obligatory and it's a sensible first pistol purchase. Even when you have a bigger gun it's still great to have a .22 around so you can randomly shoot off 500 rounds for $20 or less (sometimes a lot less).

(Me being a hypocrite since I don't own a .22)
Edited by Tristan da Cunha, May 29 2009, 11:37 PM.
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Bow and Arrow here.
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I'm actually scared of guns :|
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I have a .22 rifle. I've fired many a .22 pistol. All I have to say is meh at this point.

Old fashioned bow and arrow for the win!
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May 29 2009, 10:48 PM
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Going to be purchasing a .22 LR Ruger Mk III either this week or next, was wondering if anyone has eexperience with Rugers or other .22s. I'm going to try to get somewhat serious about my target shooting, and the Mk III has been highly recommended by everyone I've spoken to.
I own that weapon (in black) and love it. It is well balanced, accurate, and great for target shooting. It is just heavy enough to avoid any recoil, but light enough to avoid fatigue over the long haul. Also, remarkably, it has never jammed on me.

Oops, mine is the MKII, but still, Ruger's reputation is great.

As for wilderness gun, look to the Henry AR7. Yes, it is a .22, but with the floatable stock that holds the parts in a waterproof environment, and (if you can find them at a gun show, since they were made illegal) with the optional postol grip, 8" barrel and 50 round mag, it is very cool. Also, since Henry took over the weapon from Charter Arms some years ago it is much more reliable. See the end of "From Russia with Love" to see the gun in action.

My next pistol will be the .45 70 revolver!!
Edited by New Harumf, May 30 2009, 08:32 AM.
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Looks like I'm making the right choice, since I'm looking for a tack driver that will last as long as I care to shoot it.

TC, the 22/45 Mk III, the one with the 1911 grip, has a polymer frame, and I don't see the point of lightening (and decreasing the durability of) a target pistol unless you've got a honking 10 inch barrel on it or something. That said, I'm ordering a set of the Cocoobolo grips because the stock ones do leave quite a bit to be desired.

I looked at the Buckmark as well, and it has an aluminum alloy frame, so I'm going to go with the Ruger for the all-steel durability.
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I think you made a good choice. One can't go wrong with the Ruger .22.

In terms of enginneering it really could be considered the perfect .22, and the non-universal appeal of its grip is really the only (minor) factor that prevents the Mk II/III from totally monopolizing the .22 market. I suppose the "uniqueness" of its grip is necessary for accomodating the loading mechanism and overall integrity of the gun.

I've fired a friend's old Mk II and it jammed a couple times, but only because the ammo we used was singularly awful (it also jammed up a Buckmark and a Beretta .22). I think Harumf's experience of owning a Ruger than never jams is more representative of the inherent high quality of the Mk II/III.
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Well, you all know about my family arsenal, but personally I own two Mosin-Nagants: one an M44 carbine from WWII and the other an old infantry rifle from before WWI (made in 1901, longer than your standard M1891).
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