Ruger or Browning?

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

Ruger

 

[Dimis]

They both might have the very occasional hiccup with el cheapo brick ammo, but's that part of the 22 game. I choose to live with the hiccups when I look at how much more nice ammo costs.

i hear ya on that one ive put enough .22 downrange to know there are issues with ammo
but i was moreso asking if anything in particular i should avoid (kind of like how federal bulk and my 10/22 dont like each other) i wanted to know if there was a general ammo to avoid

You can't go wrong. The Ruger is not difficult to dissasemble. If I can do it anyone can. Just read the instructions and/or Youtube vids and you'll be fine.

HAHA yea im sure i can do it but its more a question of will i want to or will i get lazy because it is a PITA

Chevy - Ford. Both are great. I went with the Buckmark because ths LGS had them in stock. More accurate than I will ever hope to be. As a long time 1911 shooter, I wanted a Ruger 22/45 RGP, but, at least in my area, they don't exist.

Yea i definatly dont want a 22/45 im a 1911 shooter too and i for some reason hate the way the 22/45 feels... its a shame too because they are all over the place here and i dont want one yet you want one and cant find one hmmm the irony lol

someone mentioned getting both and that is the final plan but i can only get one for the time being and eventualy get the other down the road

i think im gonna get the browning now and the ruger later i just have a mild obsession i guess for the browning right now

thanks for all the info

 

[triplebike]

I've got a buckmark. It's the most accurate pistol I own. Put untold thousand through it, cleaned it 2 or 3 times. Great for critter blasting too.

I think this post pretty much sums it up! 100% agree, excellent handgun.

 

[md7]

Of all the .22 auto loading pistols out there, in my opinion you have picked the 2 best ones.

This^^

i own a Ruger 22/45, but would do just as well with the buckmark.

 

[Average Joe]

I have both, I shoot the Ruger more.

 

[Broken Anvil]

Brownin all the way, you can't go wrong.

 

[ghitch75]

Ruger MKIII is my vote....

 

[dewalt-2]

I like both, may get a Buckmark one day but the polymer makes me shy away. I just prefer steel. Old school I guess.
Here's my MKIII, with Volquartsen sear, trigger, extractor, and disconnector. Millett SP1 rounds it out. For less than $150 over purchase price you can build a match grade target pistol yourself.

 

[CTPhil]

^^ That is a thing of beauty right there.

 

[Brian040]

If you plan on making modifications to the gun, get the Ruger.

If you don't plan on making modifications, still get the Ruger

Taking it apart isn't nearly as bad as folks make it out to be. I can break mine down and put it back together in <1 minute. No biggie....

 

[timburn]

I sold my ruger, Nothing against it execept as you note, PITA to strip. Though I would just use my Woodsman. Bought a Browning on a whim. The Browning taught me what a trigger could feel like. I have rested my Woodsman since. I suppose after 60 years it deserves it. The Colt is still the most naturely pointing gun I own.
Tim

 

[Pilot]

HAHA yea im sure i can do it but its more a question of will i want to or will i get lazy because it is a PITA

The first time you do it, just follow the instuctions. After that its a five minute job max. Its not a PITA, there is just a procedure to it.

 

[phrogpilot]

I have a Buckmark Target and a Ruger MkIII 22/45 (new version with removable grips). They're both terrific; Browning has a better trigger out of the box; Ruger more after market accessories. Frankly, if your into .22 pistols, you'll wind up with both eventually anyway, why not get them both now?

 

[millertyme]

I went to the store looking to get a Ruger ended up leaving with a Browning. The Browning felt better to me. The Ruger is still a great pistol and they're still a great company if you ever have to deal with them, but I'm happy with my purchase.