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scalce · 04-04-2007, 03:32 PM

In my search to find a 22 pistol to tide me over until the AA XD conversion comes out I think I have it narrowed down to the Buckmarks.

I think overall they feel better to me and the triggers are nice out of the box.

I know they may not last as long as the Rugers but they are also somewhat cheaper and easier to take apart then the new MKIIIs.

So please post any thoughts, pics, or concerns with Buckmarks.

The Ruger Hunters are pretty sweet looking but $$$.

Chewie146 · 04-04-2007, 04:19 PM

Why don't they last as long as the rugers?

scalce · 04-04-2007, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chewie146

Why don't they last as long as the rugers?

I'm just going on what I have heard, not that it is necessarily true.

BTW where do you get a metal guide rod for your P11?

cougar_guy04 · 04-04-2007, 04:44 PM

They handle abuse pretty well I think. Our GC has one that see thousands of rounds a year (mainly concentrated into 4 big outtings and the the weekly .22 shoots in the winter) and it's held up pretty well. Last time I took it out, i was shooting steel plates a little bigger than 8.5" x 11" at 50 yards with no problem. Personally, I like the way they feel a lot better than the Rugers and I'll concur with the statement that they're easier to take apart.

This is the one the club owns, a little abused, but still runs great:

The Knight Of Light · 04-04-2007, 04:49 PM

This is my Dad's Buckmark. I got him the Tactical Solutions barrel for his B-day.

He says it shoots under an inch at 50 yards easy. He can't hold it steady enough to get a real group out of it and he has been putting Remington Golden bullets through it.

SKasz · 04-04-2007, 06:34 PM

I've got around 5000+ throught mine, doesn't miss a beat. Awesome gun

ichy_trigger · 04-04-2007, 07:11 PM

I sure dont baby my range guns and these have had more bricks of ammo through them both than I can even begin to remember.

And now they are seeing the next generation.

Hey, if a kid can shoot it...

shipwreck · 04-05-2007, 05:47 AM

I just got one 2-3 weeks ago. I looked at all the pistols in that type/range, and narrowed it down to a Buckmark and a Rugger 22/45. I don't like all black sights, and Ruger does make a fixed sight version with white dots. I was gonna get that until I rented a Buckmark. I like the grip on the Buckmark much better than anything else.

Also, I wasn't that crazy about the disassembly process on the Ruger, and the Ruger's grip still wasn't as nice.

I bought Buckmark. I wanted one with a fiber optic sight - but didn't wanna spend $100+ for that model

So, I bought a standard model and then got a front fiber optic sight for $29. I put it on myself (just need an allen wrnech) and it is good to go. I adjusted the rear sight to have the red fiber optic dot cover where I want it to hit.

I am used to using the sights that way on all of my other guns. Anyway - great little 22

04-04-2007, 03:32 PM	#1
scalce XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,415	Browning Buckmarks In my search to find a 22 pistol to tide me over until the AA XD conversion comes out I think I have it narrowed down to the Buckmarks. I think overall they feel better to me and the triggers are nice out of the box. I know they may not last as long as the Rugers but they are also somewhat cheaper and easier to take apart then the new MKIIIs. So please post any thoughts, pics, or concerns with Buckmarks. The Ruger Hunters are pretty sweet looking but $$$.

04-04-2007, 04:19 PM	#2
Chewie146 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Alamos Posts: 727	Why don't they last as long as the rugers? __________________ ----------------------------------------------------------- "Beware the man with one gun..." Befriend the man with 30?

04-04-2007, 04:44 PM	#4
cougar_guy04 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Turn East at Orlando Posts: 1,765	They handle abuse pretty well I think. Our GC has one that see thousands of rounds a year (mainly concentrated into 4 big outtings and the the weekly .22 shoots in the winter) and it's held up pretty well. Last time I took it out, i was shooting steel plates a little bigger than 8.5" x 11" at 50 yards with no problem. Personally, I like the way they feel a lot better than the Rugers and I'll concur with the statement that they're easier to take apart. This is the one the club owns, a little abused, but still runs great: __________________ "Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity"

04-04-2007, 04:49 PM	#5
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 8,837 Blog Entries: 12	This is my Dad's Buckmark. I got him the Tactical Solutions barrel for his B-day. He says it shoots under an inch at 50 yards easy. He can't hold it steady enough to get a real group out of it and he has been putting Remington Golden bullets through it. __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

04-04-2007, 07:11 PM	#7
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 7,525	I sure dont baby my range guns and these have had more bricks of ammo through them both than I can even begin to remember. And now they are seeing the next generation. Hey, if a kid can shoot it... __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

04-04-2007, 06:34 PM	#6
SKasz XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Clinton Twp. Posts: 93	I've got around 5000+ throught mine, doesn't miss a beat. Awesome gun

04-05-2007, 05:47 AM	#8
shipwreck XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,322	I just got one 2-3 weeks ago. I looked at all the pistols in that type/range, and narrowed it down to a Buckmark and a Rugger 22/45. I don't like all black sights, and Ruger does make a fixed sight version with white dots. I was gonna get that until I rented a Buckmark. I like the grip on the Buckmark much better than anything else. Also, I wasn't that crazy about the disassembly process on the Ruger, and the Ruger's grip still wasn't as nice. I bought Buckmark. I wanted one with a fiber optic sight - but didn't wanna spend $100+ for that model So, I bought a standard model and then got a front fiber optic sight for $29. I put it on myself (just need an allen wrnech) and it is good to go. I adjusted the rear sight to have the red fiber optic dot cover where I want it to hit. I am used to using the sights that way on all of my other guns. Anyway - great little 22 __________________ - Visit: http://www.fnforum.net The ULTIMATE FN site!

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