Which rimfire pistol to purchase.
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wayupnorth
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i have the Ruger 22/45 Lite (with the golden barrel) and a Browning URX Pratical
love them both!
if i had to compare them, the Ruger is wayyyyyyyyyyyyy lighter, its like a feather.
out of the box the Browning in nicer.
heavier, better grips and stock fiber optics (the one i got)
but the ruger is way lighter and you can do a lot more with it.
by that i mean simply having the barrel come threaded opens up a whole world of compensator for you to play with.
if i had to choose one..... i couldnt.
love them both.
the Browning is heavier and thus dosnt jump at all, fiber optics are sweet and i can chew out the center of the target with it.
but the ruger is nice and light and you can trick it out, which is fun!
you can change the grips to better ones (i did) and add fiber optics (i did) and then you can get compensator for it (i did!) so you can make the ruger one hell of a fun gun to shoot.
either way your getting a good gun.
here let me see if i can dig up some pics of mine for ya.
love them both!
if i had to compare them, the Ruger is wayyyyyyyyyyyyy lighter, its like a feather.
out of the box the Browning in nicer.
heavier, better grips and stock fiber optics (the one i got)
but the ruger is way lighter and you can do a lot more with it.
by that i mean simply having the barrel come threaded opens up a whole world of compensator for you to play with.
if i had to choose one..... i couldnt.
love them both.
the Browning is heavier and thus dosnt jump at all, fiber optics are sweet and i can chew out the center of the target with it.
but the ruger is nice and light and you can trick it out, which is fun!
you can change the grips to better ones (i did) and add fiber optics (i did) and then you can get compensator for it (i did!) so you can make the ruger one hell of a fun gun to shoot.
either way your getting a good gun.
here let me see if i can dig up some pics of mine for ya.
Have you handled them? When comparing these two, it's not a lesser-of-two-evil situation, but more of a greater-of two-goods. So handle them and take the one that feels right.
That being said, I like the ergonomics of the Browning.
That being said, I like the ergonomics of the Browning.
wayupnorth
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- Northern Alberta
and with different grips and a different comp
now, keep in mind that the Browing is stock.
so no hidden costs.
the ruger you have to add grips for $40 (with shipping) then a comp anywhere from $40-60 plus shipping and the fiber optics are $70 plus shipping IF you can find them.
*ignore the cheap red dot, i was experimenting with it, hated it on the browning, still unsure of it on the ruger*
ambishooter
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Browning seems to be easier to get depending on the model. Ruger - goodluck if yu can find one. GSG 1911 is your best option.
thenewbieglockguy
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Sig Sauer P226 .22 would be my choice 
thenewbieglockguy
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and with different grips and a different comp
now, keep in mind that the Browing is stock.
so no hidden costs.
the ruger you have to add grips for $40 (with shipping) then a comp anywhere from $40-60 plus shipping and the fiber optics are $70 plus shipping IF you can find them.
*ignore the cheap red dot, i was experimenting with it, hated it on the browning, still unsure of it on the ruger*
Are they both a pain to disassemble? I love both your setups btw! Did you have to buy the rail to mount the optic on both of them or does it come standard on both?
Definitely go with the Ruger with a brake attached to it. I don't know how anyone can handle the vicious recoil of a .22 without one! I fired one without a brake and the muzzle climb was so monstrous my arm just started windmilling like I was in The Who. It went on for about 2 hours before I could regain control.
On a different note, I have owned both and found the browning as reliable and much less of a pain to strip and clean. Both excellent guns though, you really cant make a wrong choice here.
On a different note, I have owned both and found the browning as reliable and much less of a pain to strip and clean. Both excellent guns though, you really cant make a wrong choice here.
wayupnorth
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Northern Alberta
Sig Sauer P226 .22 would be my choice
X2 great shooting pistol!
wayupnorth
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Northern Alberta
did it have those awesome grips on it?
the URX ones?
those are sooOOooOooOoOoooOooOooo nice
the URX ones?
those are sooOOooOooOoOoooOooOooo nice
The Walther is small in the hand. so if you got big hands it feels a little awkward. The Ruger mark 1to3 ire great choices but kinda boring, I have used lots of 22lng rifle hand guns and one of my top pics is the M&P22 never have problems with it and they come in at a good price. also conversion kits although expensive are a good choice as well. I have the cadet for my CZ75 shadow and I like it a lot. the only thing I needed was a stiffer hammer spring. I'd stay away from the Buck though it's kinda goofy.
Personally I do not understand the fascination with these "Lite" guns. They may feel nice in the store but in any events that require faster rates of fire the heavier guns, within reason, actually work out better.
For example I've got an early "Lite" sort of gun in my mostly alloy frame and body S&W422 it's a nice gun to shoot and in slower more deliberately aimed fire does just fine. I also use it in my local club's Speed Steel matches. But in some trials after a match I found that I could get much better stage times using a heavier all steel Buckmark based strictly on the extra weight controlling the recoil that much better.
For example I've got an early "Lite" sort of gun in my mostly alloy frame and body S&W422 it's a nice gun to shoot and in slower more deliberately aimed fire does just fine. I also use it in my local club's Speed Steel matches. But in some trials after a match I found that I could get much better stage times using a heavier all steel Buckmark based strictly on the extra weight controlling the recoil that much better.
Sorry but that looks ugly
and with different grips and a different comp
now, keep in mind that the Browing is stock.
so no hidden costs.
the ruger you have to add grips for $40 (with shipping) then a comp anywhere from $40-60 plus shipping and the fiber optics are $70 plus shipping IF you can find them.
*ignore the cheap red dot, i was experimenting with it, hated it on the browning, still unsure of it on the ruger*
heavenIsAlie
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- Abbotsford
that just means you need more practice with the lite gun
My friend and I were just out looking at .22 pistols yesterday and spent about an hour handling them and getting educated.
The GSG gets my vote.
The full sized 1911 frame makes for cheap practice shooting/training if one plans on buying a center fire 1911... plus it's only $400.
The GSG gets my vote.
The full sized 1911 frame makes for cheap practice shooting/training if one plans on buying a center fire 1911... plus it's only $400.
