Advice on 22LR Semi Auto Target Pistol

Chilly807 said:
I'm in the market for the same thing. I've shot a Buck Mark, nice gun. My wife has a S&W 22S1, also a nice shooting pistol. The grip doesn't fit my hand that well, and I'm not a fan of the plastic recoil buffer. It's something you should keep a few on hand, I guess.
The only concern I have about the Buck Mark is the screws that hold the top frame loosening? Like most gun "problems " it's probably easily solved. Anyone here have experience with that?
I hear more about Ruger problems these days, whether it's disassembly difficulty or quality control issues.
The 41 isn't a player in my game, too expensive for what I want to do unless I found a good used one.
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Have a Buckmark with ouver 35,000 rounds and no problem with the barrel nut.. but I must add I clean it without removing it so no problems
 
chichibabin said:
Can absolutely recommend buying an older target pistol (like a pardini) as diopter mentionned above, $400 for mine without mags, add $200-300 for 2 magazines (must have solid gold inside) and you have an amazing target gun with fully adjustable grip, trigger and sights that will outshoot you. Customize it to your hand, make the trigger feel however you want and you'll be set, without having to drop 2 grand on the newer ones.
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Anyone specialize in them ?
 
Tradex is very erratic with target pistols, seems they buy most of their stock from Scandinavia- did get a cherry Unique 69U from them a few years ago. As for Pardinis, take very great care if offered an early one with the name "Pardini-Fiocchi" on it, those had casting problems with the aluminium frames. I remember one broke right in two during the Master's Game in Edmonton in 05.
"New" and "SP" are good.
Dr Jim
 
Yeah, my experience and that of Guns'nThings (distributor in the early 90s) was with the 32 but I would carefully examine any early Pardini, the flaws were mostly in the frame top over the ejection port. Only alloy framed pistols I currently own are a pair of Domino/FAS guns.
dr jim
 
silverfoxdj said:
Really I was looking to the MKIII for a cheaper target option, I like to shoot all stock so this may just cancel out that model for me..
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Don't overdo the trigger issue. Yes a $2,000 Pardini target gun has a better trigger than the $500 MkIII or the Buckmark but using a red dot sight on my Buckmark I can do 2" groups at 15 yards with the odd flyer so the triggers are not bad just not as good as. Same comment for the S and W 41. Not really comparing apple to apples. Based on my experience I got the Buckmark because I couldn't find a MkIII Target at the time. I really don't think there is a lot of difference. I own a Pardini in 9mm and they are unbelievably good guns but they are way more expensive than the Ruger or Buckmark. Same for the 41. I can shoot the Pardini more accurately than any other gun I own but the difference is not huge so if cost is an issue then the Ruger or Buckmark are very good options.
 
grinder08 said:
Don't overdo the trigger issue. Yes a $2,000 Pardini target gun has a better trigger than the $500 MkIII or the Buckmark but using a red dot sight on my Buckmark I can do 2" groups at 15 yards with the odd flyer so the triggers are not bad just not as good as. Same comment for the S and W 41. Not really comparing apple to apples. Based on my experience I got the Buckmark because I couldn't find a MkIII Target at the time. I really don't think there is a lot of difference. I own a Pardini in 9mm and they are unbelievably good guns but they are way more expensive than the Ruger or Buckmark. Same for the 41. I can shoot the Pardini more accurately than any other gun I own but the difference is not huge so if cost is an issue then the Ruger or Buckmark are very good options.
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I hear yah but my guns that have good triggers 9mm & 22 all allow me to leave the range happy I just hate changing parts on a gun primarily the trigger area to achieve good groups..

I'm trying out a red dot on my newer 41 to see if that makes a difference for me as I can usually shoot it with iron sights pretty well at 15 and like to move it to 20 and the odd day to 25 but my eyes have difficulty at the farther distances.

I guess I should be happy with my 41's but like most shooters am looking for a touch better and for me that means better or more pricise guns with better triggers etc. (New or used)
 
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I had a High Standard & a S&W model 41. Both shot great but I wanted higher scores. I bought a Pardini SP, it was a very nice gun but my scores improved only slightly.

I ended up selling the Pardini & concentrated on shooting the aforementioned guns.
 
silverfoxdj said:
I'm trying out a red dot on my newer 41 to see if that makes a difference for me as I can usually shoot it with iron sights pretty well at 15 and like to move it to 20 and the odd day to 25 but my eyes have difficulty at the farther distances.
I guess I should be happy with my 41's but like most shooters am looking for a touch better and for me that means better or more pricise guns with better triggers etc. (New or used)
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When you get your red dot mounted, use your normal glasses (distance section), that way the target will be clear. Makes a big difference. When I am using open sights I have to use the progressive part of my glasses to ensure focus on the front sight, target a bit blurry. You have seen my Model 41 with the Clark barrel and Trijicon mounted, finally got to bench rest it in a Ransom rest. Ten rounds (used some Eley Club ammunition) in less than 3/8". Impressive.
 
Chilly807 said:
I'm in the market for the same thing. I've shot a Buck Mark, nice gun. My wife has a S&W 22S1, also a nice shooting pistol. The grip doesn't fit my hand that well, and I'm not a fan of the plastic recoil buffer. It's something you should keep a few on hand, I guess.
The only concern I have about the Buck Mark is the screws that hold the top frame loosening? Like most gun "problems " it's probably easily solved. Anyone here have experience with that?
I hear more about Ruger problems these days, whether it's disassembly difficulty or quality control issues.
The 41 isn't a player in my game, too expensive for what I want to do unless I found a good used one.
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When I mounted the rail for my red dot I just put a bit of loctite on the screws. Never had a problem with them loosening.
 
silverfoxdj said:
I hear yah but my guns that have good triggers 9mm & 22 all allow me to leave the range happy I just hate changing parts on a gun primarily the trigger area to achieve good groups..

I'm trying out a red dot on my newer 41 to see if that makes a difference for me as I can usually shoot it with iron sights pretty well at 15 and like to move it to 20 and the odd day to 25 but my eyes have difficulty at the farther distances.

I guess I should be happy with my 41's but like most shooters am looking for a touch better and for me that means better or more pricise guns with better triggers etc. (New or used)
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This being the case then I can certainly recommend the Pardini's, they are amazingly accurate and easy to shoot and the triggers are fully adjustable. My GT is set at first stage 0.8 lbs and second stage 0.7 lbs. I would be hard pressed to believe there is a better trigger once it is set up. Probably some as good but none better. There is a reason Pardini's won multiple medals at the last Olympics.
 
Chilly807 said:
I'm in the market for the same thing. I've shot a Buck Mark, nice gun. My wife has a S&W 22S1, also a nice shooting pistol. The grip doesn't fit my hand that well, and I'm not a fan of the plastic recoil buffer. It's something you should keep a few on hand, I guess.
The only concern I have about the Buck Mark is the screws that hold the top frame loosening? Like most gun "problems " it's probably easily solved. Anyone here have experience with that?
I hear more about Ruger problems these days, whether it's disassembly difficulty or quality control issues.
The 41 isn't a player in my game, too expensive for what I want to do unless I found a good used one.
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I was just looking at the Buckmark at a local store in Calgary. They had about seven different models to look at, and the price seemed reasonable (the most expensive around $485; used ones seemed to actually cost more for some reason). I am leaning towards the Contour 5.5"
 
If you have the opportunity to get a Buckmark at that price and want one, I'd suggest you not wait. The cheapest I could find here in NS (new) was a URX Standard for $549 plus taxes. As our dollar continues to slide and new stock costs more, the price will go up IMO.
 
SubVet49 said:
When you get your red dot mounted, use your normal glasses (distance section), that way the target will be clear. Makes a big difference. When I am using open sights I have to use the progressive part of my glasses to ensure focus on the front sight, target a bit blurry. You have seen my Model 41 with the Clark barrel and Trijicon mounted, finally got to bench rest it in a Ransom rest. Ten rounds (used some Eley Club ammunition) in less than 3/8". Impressive.
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Many thanks I'll give that a go..:)
 
grinder08 said:
This being the case then I can certainly recommend the Pardini's, they are amazingly accurate and easy to shoot and the triggers are fully adjustable. My GT is set at first stage 0.8 lbs and second stage 0.7 lbs. I would be hard pressed to believe there is a better trigger once it is set up. Probably some as good but none better. There is a reason Pardini's won multiple medals at the last Olympics.
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I wish I could find a nice used one and if any ideas p.m. me
 
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