.22lr Target Pistol

guy22 · Apr 23, 2012

Ruger® Mark III™ Competition Rimfire Pistol Models
Buck Mark Plus UDX, 22 pistol semi automatic auto, Browning Firearms Product
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Product: Model 41

I have been looking for a good .22LR Target Pistol. These Four are kind of on top of my list.

Want to shoot small groups at 50FT.

The Ruger seems too be best as far as low price.
Price is always (at least with me) a consideration.
I have shot a few of them. Just wanting other opinons, and experince, with any of these.
Also any other I should look at. (Revolers welcome).
Thanks,
Guy22

625smith · Apr 23, 2012

guy22 said:
Ruger® Mark III™ Competition Rimfire Pistol Models
Buck Mark Plus UDX, 22 pistol semi automatic auto, Browning Firearms Product
Deprecated Browser Error
Product: Model 41

I have been looking for a good .22LR Target Pistol. These Four are kind of on top of my list.

Want to shoot small groups at 50FT.

The Ruger seems too be best as far as low price.
Price is always (at least with me) a consideration.
I have shot a few of them. Just wanting other opinons, and experince, with any of these.
Also any other I should look at. (Revolers welcome).
Thanks,
Guy22

The Buckmark has a much better trigger than the Ruger if cost is a consideration. Hard to beat the 41 but they can be finicky about ammo. I had an 87 but traded it for a 41 the grip on the 87 was small for my hand. Here's my Buckmark Bullseye.

Jebus35745 · Apr 23, 2012

Shot bulls-eye for 12 yrs with a 41, nice gun. Used a red dot on it. Shot a Hammerli for abt 1 year and went back to the 41. The Ruger has a lot of aftermarket parts to customize it. Some of the guys shot the Ruger and had a trig job done to it. Nice starter gun. You'll have to find the .22 ammo your gun likes with either. Good luck, Larry

Evil Dog · Apr 23, 2012

It would really be hard to go wrong with a vintage Model 41. In my experience they all seem to run well with CCI SV ammo.

Although a bit pricey, the FWB AW-93 is totally awesome.

hsguy · Apr 23, 2012

You might want to take a look at some of the vintage High Standard pistols also. I shoot them and also some 41's also. Seem about equal in accuracy and function.

DWFAN · Apr 23, 2012

Ruger Mark I

1975 vintage Mark I that I used for bullseye back in the day. Clark sear, trigger and Bomar target rear sight. Sile target stocks with a spacer on the right side to make up for my long fingers. Shot a 285 average with it. This gun has thousands of rounds thru it and still runs like a clock.

If I remember correctly I paid $125 for it brand new.
DW

DCWilson · Apr 23, 2012

I have the Ruger Mk III you are considering. Nice gun, but feels a little stiff to me. I can't seem to shoot it enough to smooth out, but of course if I keep shooting it that day will come. The price is right for a new gun, and the gun fits my hand well. Internal lock, though, which you can ignore if you so choose.

A Colt Match Target Woodsman makes pretty good groups. Mine is a second model from the late 1940s.

I have never had the good fortune to shoot a Model 41 or a Buckmark, but there are certainly huge fan bases for both guns.

I'd think the gun that feels best in your hand is likely to be the most accurate one for you, even if another gun earns higher regard from the general shooting community.

HAWKEYE10 · Apr 24, 2012

I have had both the S&W 41 and the Hi Standard Citation. I like the Citation the best but both are very good guns. If you choose either of these guns I would buy older used guns. I think you will get better quality. Don

Hi Standard Citation

kas9412 · Apr 24, 2012

Although I am partial to the M41, I think any of the guns listed would make a good entry/medium level target pistol, except possibly the Beretta. I have read over on the rimfire central forum that the 87t does not have a very good trigger and is overly complicated to take down and work on.

In contrast, the M41 has a great trigger out the box and is very easy to field strip. The Ruger lends itself to heavy modification as there is a large array of aftermarket parts available. You will likely need to spend an additional $100+ to get the Ruger's trigger as good as the 41. The Ruger is also more difficult to field strip.

I have a Ruger MII Government Target Model (predessor to the gun you are considering), which was my first target pistol. Great gun, but I prefer the ergonomics of the M41.

kas

Moonman · Apr 24, 2012

Many people like the older Ruger MARK II'S over the MARK III"S.

Look over some older HIGH STANDARDS. (HAMDEN factory made ones if you can find one.)

I have an early 1970's High Standard "VICTOR" 5 1/2" that using a reddot I still can put 10 in the 10 ring from 50 feet sometimes using the bench hold, usually scores 93-98 though. Too much for me to hold up while standing up one handed now days, old age sets in. I still have fun with 22's.

kas9412 · Apr 24, 2012

Yes, the High Standards from Hamden CT are excellent. Although I don't have one, I've also heard that magazine function can be tricky; that you have to have the lips on the mag aligned just right for the gun to feed properly.

I have also heard that the new TX High Standards, built in the last couple of years with the stainless steel frame, are also very good. TX High Standards from the 90's and early 2000's are however, to be avoided, as they have function/reliability issues.

LD Bennett over on Rimfire Central has or has had just about every rimfire target pistol made in the last 2-3 decades. He seems very knowledgable...you might want to read hop on over some of his postings...

RimfireCentral.com - Rimfire Community!

kas

walter o · Apr 24, 2012

A big =1 on the above post

OpenSights · Apr 24, 2012

hsguy said:
You might want to take a look at some of the vintage High Standard pistols also. I shoot them and also some 41's also. Seem about equal in accuracy and function.

High Standard made some really good .22's! I just gave my M-101 to a good friend of mine. Great plinking guns and as accurate as you can make them.

jlynch34 · Apr 24, 2012

My favorite pistol Buck Mark. No problem with ammo will shot new or old ammo just as good. I have a halo sight on mine, Great Gun an cost less than a 41 or High Standard.

I brought this gun from a guy who got a 41 and he's still crying about it a year later.

deadin · Apr 24, 2012

Here's another one to put on your list.
Benelli MP95E with an UltraDot. The grips on this one are ergos that add a couple of 100 to the price. They come standard on this guns big brother, the MP90S. The standard 95 grips are ambi's. The MP90 looks the same externally but comes with the adjustable ergo grips and a fully adjustable trigger group. (and a $600 higher price tag)
MP95e's can be had new for $929.00 and are competition ready out of the box.

DWFAN · Apr 24, 2012

One big advantage the High Standard has over the Ruger is the ability to field strip it. The first time I took mine apart, no real reason, just curiosity, I had to go back to the gun shop and get some lessons. It's a tricky little devil. Once I got it tuned up to my satisfaction it never came apart again.

DW

TAC · Apr 24, 2012

I think the Browning Buckmark has the best "out of the box" trigger, for a .22LR in your price range.

11B Lifer · Apr 24, 2012

Target Pistols

My M 41s shoot like little rifles-BUT my favorites are the M17s-

ma deuce · Apr 24, 2012

Moonman said:
Many people like the older Ruger MARK II'S over the MARK III"S.

This. I have a Mark II 5" bull barrel I got 25 years ago, and it had a much better trigger out of the box (IIRC) than the Mark IIIs I've shot. And has only gotten better with time. If you can find one like it, or one of the Gov't Model Mark IIs, you might strongly consider it.

Dennis The B · Apr 24, 2012

My favorites are the S&W Model 41, and the Colt Match Target, 3rd Model. Right behind it are my Rugers - MKII 22/45, and MkII Target.

All are absolute tack drivers. They all run excellently on Wolf Match Target ammo. CCI Competition does well in them also, although it's not quite as accurate.

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