CraigC
Sixgun Nut
You have a lot of options. I have a fair selection of .22 handguns and can't recommend against any of them. The Ruger Old Model Single Sixes are my favorite and I've been trying in vain to wear this one out, to the tune of 30,000rds over the last 12yrs. The CLC claro walnut grips cost more than the gun did.
New Models are okay too, this one is from a small special run for Davidson's in 1989-1990. Paid $225 NIB about six years ago.
And Bisleys, although this one's a .32.
I also love older S&W K-22's and while I paid way under $500 for my 17 and 18, that can be difficult to do these days. Paid all of $265 for the 17 and $200 for the 18 but those days are long gone.
The Buckmark and Ruger MK-series are both excellent and I believe neither has a decided advantage over the other. I prefer the grip angle of the Buckmark and have been trying to wear out a pair of them since 1989. They are extremely accurate and dead reliable. My Bullseye model has turned in some quarter inch groups at 25yds. Had two Rugers and they were also accurate and reliable. I just couldn't get along with the grip angle until they introduced the 22/45RP model. Which to me is the best of the bunch. Mine has goodies from Volquartsen and ivory micarta grips by JP. The rhetoric about taking them apart is just that. They are not difficult to strip but I find that to be unnecessary but every several thousand rounds. If you're taking it down to clean every time you shoot it, you're way overdoing it.
The old Buckmark Standard with at least 20,000rds on the clock:
New Models are okay too, this one is from a small special run for Davidson's in 1989-1990. Paid $225 NIB about six years ago.
And Bisleys, although this one's a .32.
I also love older S&W K-22's and while I paid way under $500 for my 17 and 18, that can be difficult to do these days. Paid all of $265 for the 17 and $200 for the 18 but those days are long gone.
The Buckmark and Ruger MK-series are both excellent and I believe neither has a decided advantage over the other. I prefer the grip angle of the Buckmark and have been trying to wear out a pair of them since 1989. They are extremely accurate and dead reliable. My Bullseye model has turned in some quarter inch groups at 25yds. Had two Rugers and they were also accurate and reliable. I just couldn't get along with the grip angle until they introduced the 22/45RP model. Which to me is the best of the bunch. Mine has goodies from Volquartsen and ivory micarta grips by JP. The rhetoric about taking them apart is just that. They are not difficult to strip but I find that to be unnecessary but every several thousand rounds. If you're taking it down to clean every time you shoot it, you're way overdoing it.
The old Buckmark Standard with at least 20,000rds on the clock:
I would strongly disagree with this statement.
Since 1949 the Ruger standard auto has always had a stamped sheet metal grip frame. Not that it's an indictment against the design but it is true nonetheless.
