Tomorrow I am going to go buy either a Browning Buckmark (the one with hooded front sight and built in Weaver rail) or a Ruger MkIII.
My preference is the Browning because I think they make a better product than Ruger but to be honest I'm not sure. I've never owned a .22LR semi-auto pistol and know squat about them. I know Browning makes a hell of a good shot gun, really good pistols in 9mm and a solid bolt action rifle. My personal experience with Ruger hasn't been good (two vaqueros - both POS) but so many people say so much good about Ruger that well...
Cost isn't an issue. What matters to me is ease of maintenance, reliability and inherent accuracy. I will be getting one with a minimum 5.5" barrel length. I am not into modifications so that isn't an issue either. I use a local gunsmith to do repair and maintenance (stuff like a complete tear down, ultrasonic cleaning, etc) I can't do so customer service isn't an issue (if it was Ruger would lose out in half a heart beat).
So which is better the Browning or the Ruger?
Inquiring minds want to know?
My preference is the Browning because I think they make a better product than Ruger but to be honest I'm not sure. I've never owned a .22LR semi-auto pistol and know squat about them. I know Browning makes a hell of a good shot gun, really good pistols in 9mm and a solid bolt action rifle. My personal experience with Ruger hasn't been good (two vaqueros - both POS) but so many people say so much good about Ruger that well...
Cost isn't an issue. What matters to me is ease of maintenance, reliability and inherent accuracy. I will be getting one with a minimum 5.5" barrel length. I am not into modifications so that isn't an issue either. I use a local gunsmith to do repair and maintenance (stuff like a complete tear down, ultrasonic cleaning, etc) I can't do so customer service isn't an issue (if it was Ruger would lose out in half a heart beat).
So which is better the Browning or the Ruger?
Inquiring minds want to know?