Posted: 1/31/2007 10:56:24 PM EDT
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With ammo prices soaring, I'm thinking of getting into .22s. I've got my Oly Arms AR .22 conversion en route and now am pricing .22 auto pistols. Use will only be for target shooting. I'm looking for a pistol in the 5.5" barrel range with a heavy profile or similar, no tapered barrels. I think the cheapest Buckmark I've found it the Camper. I'm looking for no frills but reliable. If I'm wrong, please correct me. So, it's: Buckmarks Ruger Mk IIIs Beretta Neos? ETA: OR should I try a Jonathon Arther Ciener conversion for a Glock? I carry a Glock 22 on duty so I could use my duty gear and it'd be a bit cheaper. Anything else out there worth looking for and what are the best prices on the above or any other suggestions and links if possible? Thanks, Scott |
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I agree...MKII Everytime I try something else, they either don't work, or have the feel of a cheap gun (buckmark, beretta space gun, etc). I like a gun to be a GUN, even if it's a 22. The smaller ones are nice, but don't handle as well as a full sized one (such as the Walther THP and variants). If you don't like the MKII at first, just watch that stupid assassin movie with with what's his face Italian Stallion and his Spanish pool boy counterpart, Antonio Banderas. They run around for an hour with suppressed MKIIs, you'll have to get one... Of course then you will need a can for it too, but hey... Assassins |
You can't go wrong with either Ruger MKIII or the Buckmark. I like both equally, but only own a Buckmark. |
They're easy to get apart. Puting the son of a bitch back together is the challenge. I have an old MK1 from 1964 that goes back together easily, but my MkII is a pain in the ass. |
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If you can find a MKII that would be great and would be what I recommend. I have two MKIIs. One is a short barrel and one is the target model. My wife really likes to shoot the short barrel version (Bill Ruger NRA commemorative). Very acurate. I always have the manual when I take it apart to clean. Have a rubber mallet handy and follow instructions to the tee and after awhile cleaning will not be bad. |
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ruger or browning... either one will serve you just fine. with that said, however, i do have a cheap S&W 22a that has served me well. it runs about $100 less than a buckmark or MKIII. mines has ~6,000 rounds through it with no trouble(still on my first extractor!). i know a couple other people who have them and are happy with them. i've seen a lot of people bashing this little gun on RFC, but based on my own personal experience, it's a decent little plinker. |
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Git teh Jimenez!! Get the Ruger. The 22/45s are nice too, but I prefer the normal grip myself. |
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Ruger Mk series. I prefer the standard grip angle, but you might want to test both to see witch you like. They have a site with a couple free videos showing how to dis and re-assemble your ruger. Not very hard after the first two or three times... M ETA* I'm probably one of the few on this site that likes the MkIII the best... I like it because the mags drop free instead of having a heel clip. I went the TacSol way and got a black threaded upper. The mag saftey can be easily dealt with and the TacSol upper takes care of the loaded chamber indicator. |
Just a heads up; If you decide to get a .22 conversion for your Glock, (which you should whether you buy a dedicated .22 or not,) get the Advantage Arms and not Ciener. From what I've heard here, the AA's only disadvantages are the 10-rnd magazine limit, and that it's balanced differently. (Disclaimer: This is all 2nd-hand and YMMV.) Do a search in the Glock forum for the thread. |
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This past weekend I found essentially what I wanted at a Scheel's store. Browning Buckmark (I believe it was a Camper although not labelled) with basically a parkerized finish and a 5.5" bull-barrel for $249 although the 4 was written oddly so I may have misread. Also, at the same store, a 5.5" blued Ruger MKIII 512 for $349. I'm still kicking these around. The Ruger costs a bit more but it would seem that many feel that little extra is worth it. Thanks for the recommendations so far, I'll post pics if I ever decide, Scott P.S. I won't be buying at Scheel's in case anyone was worried!!!!! |
+1. I've got the 5.5" 22/45, and its a tackdriver when I do my part. On cleaning- A friend of mine has a MKII in stainless, standard "luger-style" grip. When it gets so dirty it wont feed, he takes the grips off, locks the bolt back, and hoses it out with carb cleaner. A quick blow with an air compressor, and away you go. |
 You guys just confirmed my 'gunliness'. I wanted a .22 for awhile, still had the nasty taste of that early P22 in my mouth. Looked at MK I, II & III today. Threw the III out on principle, more or less flipped a coin, the II looked better and was $10 bucks cheaper.  No box, no papers, $179.00 |
Agreed! I bought a new one from a dealer in SGN in '68 (just before the GTA of 1968. IOW, it was delivered to my front door - NO FFL,... hell, there weren't any yet!). It's still going strong, and I like it more than the MKII. |
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I have one of the original Buckmarks, before they had 65 models of it. I have probably run 40000-50000 rounds through it in it's lifetime. I have had to replace some parts but it is still the same reliable Browning I bought 20 years ago. It was a tack driver when it was young but I suspect the barrel needs replacing. I never cared for the Ruger, it's a pain to clean and I liked the looks of the Browning but they are undeniably fine firearms. You can't go wrong with either one. |