Most reliable .22 auto pistol

[Cop Bob]

You will be happy... great gun..

I know of one that is a range gun, a1st generation, 1st year that's finish is so worn it is almost white, it has had probably 1/2 million rounds through it, and still running strong...

I have one, the wife has one, I have gifted several... can you tell I'm a fan..?

The Buckmark also is an excellent choice, to appease those that think I might be prejudicial..

 

[MCgunner]

I know Colt and High Standard have a rep for being accurate, but my feeling (having shot a handful of each) is that the Ruger is a touch more reliable.

Well, my Ruger shoots 1" groups with about anything at 50 yards. I know a Smith 41 can be more accurate, but hey, that's good 'nuf for squirrel hunting. It has a 2x optic on it or I couldn't do that, btw. Ain't sayin' much, but it out shoots my 10/22. I guess that's a sad testimony on the 10/22, really. LOL It isn't scoped, though, and can put 'em into 1.5" at 50 yards.

 

[Dr.Rob]

I've knocked down bowling pins with my Ruger at 100 yards (they sort of topple rather than flip) with a 5.5 inch Ruger from a supported hold.

No doubt for 99% of shooters the Ruger is accurate enough. My dad was issued one by the Air Force in the early 60's to practice and qualify for the pistol team. The team captain shot a Colt, but he could afford to. Dad practiced with a Ruger, so he bought a Ruger.

Most guys who made the team (meaning the USAF paid them to shoot instead of do their day jobs) shot higher end pistols like Hammereli's and other exotic target guns.

 

[Sniper X]

Well sir, after about 5000 rounds this has been 110% reliable and I have shot both the Remington green box 550 round cheap stuff from Walmart in it, and the Zappers. Never one malfunction. GSG 1911-22.

 

[Old Shooter]

Well it looks like you will have to buy a Ruger and Browning both and shoot them side-by-side until you are satisfied.

I've had both, still have a Ruger and the Browning was fine but my daughter claimed it as hers a few years back. I'd buy another but the Ruger serves me just fine for now.

 

[bigfatdave]

I've knocked down bowling pins with my Ruger at 100 yards (they sort of topple rather than flip) with a 5.5 inch Ruger from a supported hold.

I take great pleasure in ringing an 18" gong from 100 yards freehand with the stock sights ... while guys shooting rifles prone miss.
10 for 10 hits, while they run rounds into the berm and curse at their optics.

 

[Dr.Rob]

I did it on a lark using a wooden column at an outdoor range to brace myself. I couldn't do that off hand.

 

[bigfatdave]

a bowling pin is less forgiving than a 18" circle, it did take me a few magazines watching dust puffs on the backstop to dial in my holdover (had to line the sights up just barely over the top to get hits every time)

I surely can't just walk up to the 100 yard line and start popping targets, if I had some bowling pins I'd take a few potshots at them from various distances, though!

 

[tubeshooter]

I bet a lot of people end up getting both the Ruger and Buckmark over time.

Both seem to be good performers at a good value.


I'm sure I will pick up a Ruger at some point - even if it's just the basic model.

 

[micromontenegro]

Another vote for the Beretta 70S- the only semi auto I have shot tens of thousands of times without a failure.

 

[MCgunner]

I bet a lot of people end up getting both the Ruger and Buckmark over time.

Both seem to be good performers at a good value.

They have the Buckmarks at Academy for right nice prices and I have NO DOUBT that I will add one to my little rimfire collection in the near future. It ain't like I NEED it, but it really ain't about NEED. I just really wanted the Ruger first and I found mine a few years back at a gun show used with the optic for $275 and it's a Mk2 which I would prefer over the Mk3. I've piddled around with this or that brand, but I finally broke down and got the Ruger, couldn't resist anymore. My resistance to the Buckmark is breaking down now.

 

[JustinJ]

I picked up a LE confiscated Ruger 22/45 from my favorite local GS for $160. It had minor cosmetic wear but runs flawlessly and shoots like a laser. The downside to the Mark III series is they are a pain in the rear to reassemble. I don't break it down regularly enough to remember how to reassemble it from the last time so always have to use the manual.

 

[searcher451]

I don't see how you can go wrong with the Ruger Mark line, the Browning Buck Mark line, or the Walther PP line. I own several of these, all of which are range favorites, none of which have ever given me a single whit of issue or problem.