I had to vote for the S&W 22A. Have yet to shoot one, but since I just brought one home tonight (first handgun) I better be voting for it.
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I had to vote for the S&W 22A. Have yet to shoot one, but since I just brought one home tonight (first handgun) I better be voting for it.
Sorry, I didn't vote. You didn't include a "None of the above" choice. I'll take my 25-yr old S&W Model 41 over anything.
I bought a Ruger Mk III Hunter last summer and I have found it to be very accurate in my hands.
Tex
Apparently when people decide to post polls they also decide to limit the selections because they are already biased toward some mfg's & models and against others. Why not an "other" option. I like my Mosquito for "target" and plinking.
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So let's have an "unbiased" poll so that everyone can vote for their "biased" choice.:mrgreen:Quote:
Originally Posted by RevDerb
walther makes the best 22 target pistols but they are more expensive. Just like a porsche vs a corvette
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thats what i use mine for... a great little pistol IMO..Quote:
Originally Posted by RevDerb
For target shooting I have a model 41. I've had it for years. If I'd known it was that good and that prices would go this high, I'd have bought two when I got it.
For plinking I have a Sig Mosquito. Yeah, I know what they say about it. It really is finicky regarding ammo, but mine seems to favor CCI standard velocity lead heads so I can't complain about the price. 900 rounds plus of CCI SV and not a single failure.
upon further review
given your choice only the ruger mkiii in TARGET version
these are entry level 22's
if serious then the S&W m41 or
Kimber's RIMFIRE SUPER 1911 style that is suppose to be very accurate
I originally had a MKII 6" Bull barrel blued that shot good enough to leave the rifle in the safe, I traded it in on the MKII SS Competition Series I have now. I never shot them side by side but the Comp series is definitely the better gun. It likes the cheap Federal ammo but is scary accurate with Eley.
My vote goes to the Ruger MK II
Within your choices,look for a good Ruger MKII like that 10" bull barrel,my old one grouped a bowlingpin head at 100yds (300ft,yes).Ammo changes things but in general a 25yd zero put the cutline of the partrige front sight cut just under the top of the rear sight and the bullet hit on top of the front,P'd off a few rifle shooters.Like a Dumas I parted with it and later replaced it with a generic Hammerli called the Sig Trailside.Good shootin' pistol for the money too but it isn't awesome.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hairtrigger
OK,WTH? This thread said it was running but now the dates are 3 1/2 years off,don't know what's up with that.
I love my Browning Buck Mark w/ optic's.
http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/x...kReflexS-4.jpg
It's a tack driver.
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The thing that should be the determining factor is,,,
Which one fits your hand the best.
I don't care how inherently accurate a handgun is,,,
If it doesn't fit your hand you won't hit well.
The Ruger MK series (either MK-II or MK-III) have a grip angle very similar to a Luger,,,
Somewhat skinny grip at a severe angle to the barrel,,,
The guns usually have very nice sights.
The Ruger 22/45 series (either MK-II or MK-III) have a grip angle similar to a 1911,,,
Somewhat skinny grip at a less severe angle to the barrel,,,
The guns usually have very nice sights.
The Browning Buckmark (all models) has a grip angle similar to a 1911,,,
The grip varies but is moderate like the Ruger 22/45's,,,
The guns usually have very nice sights.
The S&W 22A has a grip angle similar to all of the Wonder-Nine pistols out there,,,
They are the fattest of these five common pistols,,,
I find the sights to be adequate but "clunky".
The Beretta NEOS has a grip angle not as severe as a Ruger MK series,,,
But more of an angle than the Ruger 22/45 series pistols,,,
They are extremely slender grips but nicely contoured,,,
The stock sights are dismal at best,,,
Best magazines though by far.
Now having said all that I own 3 Ruger 22/45 pistols,,,
Two are a matched set of 5.5" barrel slab-side stainless target models,,,
I've purposefully left these guns stock as their sights are fine and they balance well.
I also own two Beretta NEOS pistols,,,
I couldn't hit the ground with these guns until I installed inexpensive holographic sights,,,
Now with the 6" barreled gun I pop clay pigeons at 50-75 yards and with the 4.5" barreled gun I terrorize tin cans at 50 yards.
For some reason I've never warmed up to any of the Buckmarks my friends have,,,
But they hit very well at 50 yard plinking targets with theirs,,,
The same with my friends who shoot the S&W 22A's.
The point I am trying to make here is that all five of the guns you mentioned are good shooters,,,
Each has their own little quirks that make them different but not necessarily worse.
You really should go to as many gun stores as necessary and handle all five guns,,,
Until you actually hold them you won't know which is best for you
Aarond
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I have a ruger mk1, 5" bull target model. nice gun, very accurate. Just doesn't 'inspire' me so I'm going to sell it and get a S&W 22. Almost got the 9mm smith as i liked how it felt in my hand better than the XDm (but a small amount) but the XDm got better reviews.
Of the inexpensive target guns, I favor the Rugers. I have a MK II, a couple of MK IIIs and a MK III 22/45. I guess I like the grip of the 22/45 the best, then I prefer the MK IIIs if only for the button mag release. All are good.
I got a Ruger Mk III Target model with a 5.5 inch bull barrell and I really like it. I didn't vote because I don't have experience with any of the others listed. I have not done any upgrades or added any after-market parts/accessories.
Positives... I find the the Ruger to be a very solid, well balanced, accurate gun that feels like it will last a lifetime. I really like the trigger pull and there's almost no recoil to speak of. It has shot every type of ammo I tried with it - 100% reliable. It was reasonably priced at around $350. Ruger is a great brand / company.
Negatives... It is a pain in the neck to field strip and re-assemble for cleaning. It has gotten easier, but relative to every other gun I have -- it is still the worst.
S&W model 41
http://personal.swayzee.com/jayb/sw41.jpg
or, the Buckmarks...
http://personal.swayzee.com/jayb/3buckmarksud.jpg
or the Rugers
http://personal.swayzee.com/jayb/bothmk2.jpg
or my newly acquired Colt Woodsman Match Target.... it shoots real well for me not having it for over a week...
http://personal.swayzee.com/jayb/Woo...h%20Target.jpg