Your Thoughts On The Ruger & Browning .22s, Please

[wally]

will your MkII accept/function with the MkIII magazines? My guess is YES, but I'd like to hear your real-world experience.

MKII will work with MKIII mags but they are a bit more hassle to get in and out of the gun because of the mag catch protrusion hanging on the bottom of the mag well.

MKII mags will not lock in a MKIII because they lack the catch protrusion.

--wally.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

2 - Which Ruger .22/45 is the BEST Ruger and WHY?

In my humble opinion, the .22/45 is not as desirable as the regular MKII or MKIII (your mileage may vary.) I think the best of all Rugers is the MKII stainless 5 1/2" bull barrel with target sights.

 

[GearHead_1]

In my humble opinion, the .22/45 is not as desirable as the regular MKII or MKIII (your mileage may vary.) I think the best of all Rugers is the MKII stainless 5 1/2" bull barrel with target sights.

Yup! That's pretty much the way I feel too, though I like a red dot sitting on top of those targets sights at times also.

 

[SGW42]

Kor - Just tried it out. The MkIII mag goes into the MkII, but it is a tight fit, due to the mag catch jutting out on the magazine. Following safety rules I won't chamber a round in my house to see if it feeds correctly but I assume that it would.

I wouldn't shoot it with one regularly, as I'd fear the mag catch will scratch up the mag well, or get flattened out with repeated use.

 

[Kor]

Thanks to SGW42 and Wally - nice to see one of my theories confirmed, for a change!

 

[Tberger688]

I know this is not an answer to your question but if you can afford it buy the S&W model 41 you will not be sorry.

 

[Phydeaux642]

Just curious. A couple of you folks have said that you don't recommend the 22/45s. Can you give me a reason why you don't? The reason I ask is that I am/was leaning toward one because the grip angle looks a little more natural for me as I like the feel of my XD9s and my 1911.

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"Phydeaux, bad dog....no biscuit!"

 

[RungSat65]

I probably should not comment on this as all I have is an antique Ruger that I bought for about $70.00, and an old H.S. Challanger, and a really tacky Colt Woodsman, then I got this new S&W. All are fantastic and such fun to shoot. Cleaning and maintenance are a seperate issue.

 

[haybaler]

I have an old standard model Ruger. Except for running a patch through the barrel I've never cleaned it. It's never failed. I had a Buckmark. It wouldn't feed anything so traded it for a Dan Wesson .44 mag.

 

[Master Blaster]

I have two MKIIs and two Buckmarks. I have shot all four extensively.
The Buckmarks are more accurate, and have better triggers than the rugers.
The buckmarks are also more reliable with standard velocity and low velocity ammo.

Since both sides af the buckmark breech are open it is easier to clean than the Ruger, and all of the trigger parts are out of the way of the powder fouling, under the grips as was pointed out (just like SIG P series pistols, trigger bar and springs are under the right grip), the Ruger has all trigger components under the feedramp where they get filled with crud everytime I shoot it.

The Buckmarks have the same grip angle as a 1911 and the controls are in the same place.(rugers 22/45 shares that feature but with a polymer grip frame).

Both of my children prefer the Buckmark standard 5.5" to either the 5.5 barreled stainless or the 4" barreled tapered blue Ruger MKII I own.