22 handgun for targets

[earplug]

If you had a Victor, I doubt you will enjoy a Ruger or Buckmark.
If you have a 1911 consider a Marvel conversion unit.
Save you money and buy what you will enjoy for the next thirty years.

 

[mbopp]

30 years ago I wanted a Victor but could only afford the Ruger (still have it.) Last year I found a Victor (Hamden) on consignment from an estate sale. Even with a polished sear and hammer and pre- and post-travel screws added to the Ruger trigger there's no comparison to the Hi Standard. And I found a scope mount that replaces the sight rib so I didn't have to D&T the Victor.
The Victor has an under-barrel weight held by 2 screws. You should be able to come up with an under-barrel rail for it w/o drilling the barrel. Or there's always the after market barrel route.
NB - old Hi Standard target guns should only be fed standard velocity 22 loads. Save the bulk stuff for the Rugers and Buckmarks.

 

[xr1200]

browning best bang for your bucks and its the closest thing to a high standard you can get today. One problem with the browning is that you can't easily update the trigger.

I don't like ruger mark 2 pistols to much, but with a volquartsen trigger kit, it will get about a 2lb trigger very close to a high stand or sw 41 in feel.

Overall the browning is a better made gun, the ruger mark 3 uses a cheap stamped steel and welded frame. Some ppl like the ruger 22 /45 better as the frame is polymer and gives you the feel of a 45 1911, this model can also be update with the VOL, trigger assembly. The 22/45 is also very cheap and on sale quite a bit.

With rugers experience casting all types of metal frame, its suprizing that they never updated the frame on the ruger pistols to alloy or cast steel.

 

[ET]

Bought a Buckmark Camper for my wife to shoot at the range. She loves it. I've shot it twice now and love it also. Sweet little target pistol.

 

[NWCP]

Take a good look at the Browning Buckmark series. I have a scoped Buckmark Contour Lite that has been a great small game gun/plinker and a Camp model that my wife enjoys shooting. The Buckmarks all seem to have really nice triggers and are available at decent prices. I'd get another if I needed one.

 

[MidwestRookie]

if people who bought .22s only bought what internet forums suggested no one would own anything but a buckmark or ruger...

yet, how many companies make .22s?

 

[Magoo]

One problem with the browning is that you can't easily update the trigger.

While I'm not aware of any commercially available package, you can easily upgrade a Buckmark trigger for $0.00. All you have to do is reverse the sear spring. It's called the "Heggis Flip" after the guy that figured it out/publicised it and there is a lot of write-up and how-to over on rimfirecental.com. My trigger is a very consistent 2lbs, +/- 1 ounce.

If you've got a drill and tap, an overtravel screw will cost you about $0.10. Browning sells a trigger with the overtravel screw for ~$15.

I recently made my trigger a flat-faced style with some JB weld and a rattle can finish. I figure that set me back another $0.50, though it was stuff sitting around the shop.

 

[jlb070]

Love my Ruger in the 22/45 version. I have mever shot better!

 

[jimjc]

QUOTE......mstrat..........The Browning and Ruger have been recommended to death, so I'll spare you those.

If you're looking for something fun, reliable and different - take a look at the GSG (ATI imported) 1911 .22.

I've had one since they came out, and absolutely love it. It comes to the range with me *every* time.
If you're interested, search for other threads on it where I and others have given more details about our experiences. Or just ask, and I'll re-type them here.


Hi mstrat.......I believe your gun is the gun that my friend has purchased, he was told it was made by Walther. Do you have background on who made it? I think it`s a great gun and I`m looking to get one. I see you live in Illinois I do also [suburb of Chicago ] Where did you purchase the gun and if you dont mind how much did you pay for it. My friend paid $449.

Do you find it to be accurate and what ammo have you found to be reliable?

 

[RC20]

Spend more money, get a used S&W Model 41, you will never look back. They also have life time support.

 

[jimjc]

rc20.............I`ve looked into the S&W41 it`s a great gun, everything I`ve seen is about $950 used thats a lot for a 22, it`s still a great gun and the one to buy if you competitively shoot.

 

[cavman]

I like and shoot M41s.

Here is a guy selling his for $800 obo. Maybe offer $750.

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/vbclassified.php?do=ad&id=31074

 

[mstrat]

QUOTE......mstrat..........The Browning and Ruger have been recommended to death, so I'll spare you those.

If you're looking for something fun, reliable and different - take a look at the GSG (ATI imported) 1911 .22.

I've had one since they came out, and absolutely love it. It comes to the range with me *every* time.
If you're interested, search for other threads on it where I and others have given more details about our experiences. Or just ask, and I'll re-type them here.


Hi mstrat.......I believe your gun is the gun that my friend has purchased, he was told it was made by Walther. Do you have background on who made it? I think it`s a great gun and I`m looking to get one. I see you live in Illinois I do also [suburb of Chicago ] Where did you purchase the gun and if you dont mind how much did you pay for it. My friend paid $449.

Do you find it to be accurate and what ammo have you found to be reliable?

It's made by GSG, imported by ATI. It's not a Walther.

I got it at the place in Lyons (Midwest?), and if you're familiar with them you know they're overpriced... so I paid a little over $400, but it was worth it. It was an impulse buy.
If you shop around or buy online though, you can get it closer to $300.

Couple of pics. Note the frame is more grey than green, it's just a bad camera.:

 

[Holo]

Thats a good looking .22

 

[Black Butte]

I really like the Ruger 22/45 Hunter. You get the 45 grip angle and a cool fluted bull barrel.