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I just bought a Browning Buckmark Contour 7.25, Smith & Wesson 22A 7", Ruger Compettion Slab side barrel 6"7/8, and a Ruger MKIII Standard 6".....What do you have? Which is the most accurate,trigger pull, They are all good which do you like and why?











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I personally have none you listed, but have always been a Ruger fan and would choose the slab side. I've got a ruger Mk II target and love it. Fits me well and is more accurate than I am.
 
I have 4 Ruger MKii's, a Ruger MK I, and a Colt Huntsman. The 10" Rugers are by far the most accurate. All my MKii's have great triggers that I did myself.
 
I have the Ruger MkII slab side and love it. The Browning IMHO has a slightly better trigger but that can fixed with a Volquartsen kit for the Ruger. I am a huge Ruger rimfire fan...
 
I have none of those listed either. I do have a 6" S&W 622 that I've had for I don't remember how long. Accuracy? It's just my informal plinker, and hits what I shoot at.
 
I have a S&W 22S. It's OK, but my 3-screw Ruger Single-Six, 5-3/8" barrel, is more accurate. About on a par with the S&W is my Beretta Neos. It feels bizarre in my hand but shoots very well and is very accurate. Top o' the heap is my Sig Trailside. It was a tack driver out of the box and still is, thousands of rounds later. I have a S&W Model 18 "Combat Masterpiece" with 4" barrel, and a K-22 "Masterpiece Model 17," 6" barrel. I haven't compared them side by side with the Ruger or Trailside, but by themselves they are also very accurate. I shoot them a little better one-hand than I do the autos. I think it's the way they sit in my hand. The revolvers seem less sensitive to type of ammo than the autos.
 
I have a MKIII, and I had a 22a. I did not like the 22a at all, it was extremely unreliable, had so many FTF's that I got blisters from racking the slide, and I hated that it needed a PLASTIC buffer piece replaced every 2k shots. I love the MKIII, its a bit of a pain in the rear to clean, but overall I have been happy with it. Very accurate, and reliable.
 
22lr pistols: I have a MKIII with VQ internals, a pac-lite/VQ combo I built, an IZH-35m, a Pardini SP, and two 1911 .22 conversions (Marvel Unit 1 and Advantage Arms).

The best trigger pull and most accurate is the Pardini SP followed by the IZH-35M, both of which are true Olympic target pistols. The Marvel Unit 1 is exceptionally accurate as well, and the trigger pull is obviously dictated by the frame you put it on.

The Pac-lite/VQ combo I built has a 1.75lb trigger, technically too light for competition but feels great for a Ruger and has a very good break. The Ruger MKIII with VQ internals feels similar, but the break is a little less defined and the pull is 2.2lbs.

I have shot a stock Buckmark in competition and it is superior in trigger pull and feel to the stock Ruger MKII or MKIII, but not as good as either with VQ trigger kits.
 
I have a pair of S&W Model 41s that I use for bullseye competition. Both of them will shoot "1 hole" groups from bench rest at 50'. (Wish I could do that offhand, too!)

I also have a Ruger single ten, which is not quite as accurate, but not bad, either.
 
I am a great fan of the S&W Model 41. It has a superb trigger and will provide at least a lifetime of gilt edge accuracy.
 
I have an old Ruger Mk-II, purchased new in 1987. It's the "basic" version, with fixed sights and a tapered, 4.75 inch barrel. It's almost too easy to shoot to enjoy, but I do.

I also have a FEG AP22 imported by Interarms in 1998. It's essentially a rimfire version of that firm's venerable PA-63. It's rock-solid, impressively finished, and very pleasant to shoot.
 
2 MKIII's. both fairly accurate. Recently won an informal steel match with the target model. Triggers are simply OK out of the box but I haven't messed with them. I shoot these more than any firearm I own. They are rock solid. Easy to mod as needed. Parts are cheap and resonably available should one need repair. Of the 2 the target is more accurate for me
I don't own one ATM but the Buckmark trigger, out of the box, is superior to my MK's.
Every once in a blue moon I shoot my Ruger Bisley. Excellent trigger and grip on that one. I need to shoot it more but my attention mostly centers on the MK's.
With that, I've recently discovered Ruger's excellent little SR22. I've only got about 300 rounds through it but can report that the single action trigger is quite nice. The double action is hidius. Accuracy is surprisingly good and I keep looking for a reason to shoot it. It's the only one going with me to the range today.
 
I installed the VQ complete accurizing kit in my Mark III 22/45 with threaded barrel. Really sweet trigger. Installed the VQ trigger only on my second 22/45, a Target Model, but I did hone and polish the engagement surfaces.

I've never owned a Buckmark, but the reports I've seen are good.

I suppose the S&W 41 would be superior, in some respects, to my Rugers; still got a bad taste in my mouth towards S&W, going back to the Klinton days. :evil:
 
I have four Ruger MK II's in varying configurations. They are my favorite .22 pistol, except I do enjoy shooting my CZ Kadet Kit .22LR conversion on my 75B A LOT.
 
Best trigger would have to go to my SIG Trailside. Best all-around plinking/target .22 would be my Ruger Mk.II.
 
I just bought a Browning Buckmark Contour 7.25, Smith & Wesson 22A 7", Ruger Compettion Slab side barrel 6"7/8, and a Ruger MKIII Standard 6".....What do you have? Which is the most accurate,trigger pull, They are all good which do you like and why??

I'm just in awe that you "just bought" four handguns, never mind that they're all .22LR!

My hat's off to you!

My only ,22 handgun is an AMT Automag II. Darned accurate out to 100 yards with a six inch barrel.
 
I just bought a Browning Buckmark Contour 7.25, Smith & Wesson 22A 7", Ruger Compettion Slab side barrel 6"7/8, and a Ruger MKIII Standard 6".....What do you have?
I've got a Ruger MkIII Competition like your's which I really love. Great target gun! The only other .22 handgun I have is a Ruger Single-Ten which is loads of fun. Right now I've got my eye's out for a DA revolver (S&W 617 or 317) and a nice pocket semi-auto (Beretta 21 Bobcat or maybe a Walther TPH if I can find a good price on one).
 
Great guns you bought there. :D My TC Contender and .22 match barrel is my most accurate. My Ruger Mk 2 is next. I have a really accurate little Rossi revolver (if I load Federal Auto Match, especially). My Ruger SR22 is decent accurate for a plinker and even a fishing companion for the occasional shot at a nutria or something. It's light and carries well in a pocket. I have some other .22s I don't shot much or much care to shoot anymore owing to the good shooters I have, like an old Ramline Exactor which is a POS, I'll just say it. LOL I also have a Charter Arms Explorer 2, fuglly thing, terrible trigger, but it's actually pretty accurate and I shoot it now and then. I have a Phoenix Arms HP22 zinc wonder, POS, but I got it going again with a dremmel, who knows for how long. I bought the SR22 to replace the hP22, a good move, but still have that zinc POS. It's pretty danged impressively accurate, though, when it's running right. Then there's this old Erma LA22 I bought used in 1973. It still runs with an occasional jam and the trigger still sux.

Lessee, that's all right now, I think. I am always up for another .22 purchase, rifle or handgun.
 
I have a Buckmark Contour as well as 2 target models. All shoot quite well and are reliable. My son has a S&W 422 since 1992 that has been nothing short of amazing regarding it's reliability and durability




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I've got an S&W Model 41, a Nelson Custom conversion (the "new" Marvel Unit 1) for a 1911, a SIG conversion for a P228, and a GSG1911.

The GSG1911 is the most accurate.

I'm kidding, of course. I suspect the Model 41 is the most accurate, but I think it may be beyond my abilities to shoot it any discernible amount better than the Nelson Custom kit. I give the GSG1911 perhaps a little edge over the SIG kit, but both can make quite respectable groups out to 25yrds.
 
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