Originally Posted by TripleB

...Also, what components/items do I need to properly clean my gun (definitely want to give it a good cleaning before I attempt shooting it again) and keep it in tip top shape?...

Try here: How Do I Clean and Maintain My New Gun? What Else Do I Need?

It is a permanent thread in the New to Handguns area. (Surprise, surprise!) Start by reading the first post in the thread, which has the bulk of the information you are asking for. Then read everybody else's comments too.

Definitely clean and lube your gun.

CCI (all flavores) work well, but the Quiet round may not have enough energy to cycle your gun. Be sure to use 22LR and look for high velocity or standard velocity rounds might even work in your gun.

Also, Remington Golden Bullets have been a good round in my 22 pistols.

The Buckmark has a reputation for cycling a wide variety of ammo, so I would go with cheaper bulk pack ammo for high volume practice, and then find a high velocity round that your pistol likes, for when your personal shooting abilities have progressed enough to require the best performance your pistol can deliver.

There are varying opinions about whether, or how often to clean a .22, but my preference is to just field-strip after every session, spray with CLP, brush lightly with a nylon brush, and wipe clean before re-assembling. I will normally use nothing but a Bore-Snake on a .22 bore, unless it 'leads up,' so as to save friction against the muzzle crown. Most 'worn out' barrels are worn out by sloppy cleaning practices that damage the crown, rather than from the volume of rounds fired.

Firstly, the Browning Buckmark is indeed, a fine .22LR target pistol. I bought one in the 90's at a gun show for $209 as I recall. It has a 5 1/2" slab barrel with the stock molded and shaped grips and is very accurate. As has been mentioned, it will digest most anything but for range fun, I tend to prefer Federal hi-velocity solid points that I can get at Walmart of a local gun store.

As for cleaning, I use brass brushes and nylon brushes, patches, and Shooter's Choice solvent. Clean from the breach end which means you need to remove the bolt. For lubrication, I tend to prefer a dry lube like Hornady's One Shot.