Posted: 12/11/2007 3:00:12 PM EDT
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I am thinking of picking up a new gun next week for kind of a reward for getting through a tough semester of school. I have my eye on a couple and wanted to know what ARFCOM thinks I should get. I am also open to suggestions. Would like to keep it under $400. Poll inbound. ETA I have all my bases covered and this would be an "extra" gun. My brother is starting to enjoy deer hunting and I have been letting him use my shotgun, but was thinking of picking up an extra rifle to have around for when he is visiting and we hunt. (he is 16 so he cant buy one yet). That is what the 30/30 and .243 would be for. I already have a p22 so the others would just be for fun, not a necessity. |
I've shot the Rugers, and didn't care for the accuracy and the feel of in in my hand. Plus, I personally wouldn't buy anything from Ruger considering what that son of a bitch did during the AWB. |
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I voted for the Kel-Tec, because I thinkthey're neat and I want one myself, but the Mk III is a GREAT choice. I can't keep track of how many 550rd Wally world boxes of .22 I have shot through my Mk II. The bore looks as nice as the day I bought it. I have seen Mk I's frequently that are still going with 10's of thousands of rounds through them. And, they're cheap to shoot. Don't let the naysayers deterr you with stories of incompetent people who can't figure out how to assemble them after cleaning. I mean, come on! It's like 5 parts, how hard can it be? |
I have all my bases covered, this is just my want list and it looks like I'll be able check one off that list next week. 
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I like Ruger's and 22's but with your thinking, why not get a BB gun as it's way cheaper than a 22. Anyway for the OP. Tell us what you already have and what you want to do. Otherwise you are bragging about having $400 burning a hole in your pocket and wanting to spend it before your leg gets too hot. |
MkI won't hold the bolt open after the last round is fired. Also lacks a depression where you grab the bolt/slide handle.In AR speak it would be called a charging handle. So didn't know what to call it. The MkII has both. MkIII has the Mag disconnect so the gun won't shoot without a mag in it. Also loaded chamber indicator. MkII is better than a MkI or MkIII as I see it. |
Sold my MkI after buying my Single Six. I really appreciate how the gun makes me slow down and concentrate on the fundamentals. I'll own another .22LR semi-auto pistol at some point, but that Single Six will be passed on to one of my kids when that day comes. |
Thank you. Sometimes I get umm "unnice" but I'll try and help if I can.  ETA With the added information. At his age I would think a lever action 30/30 would do nicely for a beginner and with the understanding that he would not be taking long shots at the Deer. Winchester 94 in 30/30 would be just fine for this and way under the $400 price range.
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Absolutely. When the MKIII first came out, the LCI was made of metal. A sharp blow on the LCI would actually dent the rim of the case and firethe gun!  Ruger solved the problem by using a plastic LCI in newer models and recalling the metal ones. Also, the magazine disconnect makes the assembly / disassembly a little more complicated, which further befuddles those who have trouble with the MKII. Good news is, you can order an aftermarket hammer from volquartsen (specify MKII) and drop it in your MKIII which will eliminate the mag disconnect. One other difference with the MKIII is that some of the steel frame models have an integral firearm lock (similar to those on the springer 1911 MSH). In short, the differences between MKII and MKIII are primarily added "safety" devices dreamed up by lawyers who don't go shooting and have no idea what a pain in the ass those changes really are. If you find any brand new MKII pistols, snap them up. You'll never see another ruger .22 pistol without the disgusting hole cut in the side of the receiver again. |