Best rimfire pistol out there
- Thread starter Ilove12gshotguns
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I haven’t played with too many, defiantly not all the ones mentioned here.
My favourite was a Colt Woodsman Target Match (that I was stupid to sell) but prices are high and they’re getting long in the tooth.
I never liked the Ruger, strictly because of the round trigger guard (I just don’t like the look of it).
The Browning Buckmark is a great value for a pinker, I really like it.
My favourite was a Colt Woodsman Target Match (that I was stupid to sell) but prices are high and they’re getting long in the tooth.
I never liked the Ruger, strictly because of the round trigger guard (I just don’t like the look of it).
The Browning Buckmark is a great value for a pinker, I really like it.
As I recall the MK I only has a 9 round mag capacity and no bolt hold open feature. Nothing wrong with a MK I but for the small price diff between MK Is & MK IIs these two features are worth the extra few dollars.
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- British Canuckistan
for fun plinking with accuracy in mind, the target models from the Ruger Mark III should be considered. well, Mark IV now. 
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While I don't like snarky replies either, you seem to be overlooking a couple of facts:
1) The CGN rules make no mention of "seniority", meaning that just because someone may not have been a CGN member for ten years, and have a high number of postings, does NOT mean that their opinion has less value. Since you have only 3 years of "seniority", does that mean that the guys with ten years are more intelligent and more right and that their opinion is more valid than yours?
2) The CGN rules also make no mention that feedback is a measure of "seniority" in a forum discussion either. It is a measure of your integrity in honoring and completing sales, but it doesn't mean that your opinion in this forum is more valid. The exception to this would be your opinions with regards to sales on the EE. If someone has little or no EE trading experience, then their EE opinions have no value, obviously.
I may or may not ever bother to make use of the EE, but my non-EE opinions are just as valid as anyone else's.
You have an equal right to disagree, of course. But, I consider my 40+ years of firearms ownership and shooting experience of far more value than my supposed CGN "seniority".
To answer your question I really like my cz kadet. It's always ran flawlessly. Second is the buckmark urx.
But further to your other comments. I don't ever remember a time on cgn like you describe. But if you think this is bad check out a car forum. With the exception of a jeep forum I visit this place is still miles above most forum behavior.
But further to your other comments. I don't ever remember a time on cgn like you describe. But if you think this is bad check out a car forum. With the exception of a jeep forum I visit this place is still miles above most forum behavior.
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- Southern Alberta
My two favourites are the Smith and Wesson 41 and Browning Medalist. Though prices for these are not exactly cheap. And they are getting hard to find. I know I'll never sell mine. Both will shoot better than me.
S&W 41 is most certainly a good choice, but pricey.
Check out the "older" Browning Challenger or Nomad. They were manufactured in the sixties, display outstanding workmanship, are close in accuracy to the S&W 41 and for a fraction of the price.
Check out the "older" Browning Challenger or Nomad. They were manufactured in the sixties, display outstanding workmanship, are close in accuracy to the S&W 41 and for a fraction of the price.
Vintage Walther PP Sport pistols are among the best. On par with my '65 S&W 41 and HS The Victor. They have very very sweet triggers and top notch target sights.
Before anyone asks, I've listed three PP sports in the EE because they don't get used like they should and are collecting dust in the safe. If I was looking for a unique target .22 pistol that delivers, there's no doubt that the PP sport would have the top spot on a very short list.
Before anyone asks, I've listed three PP sports in the EE because they don't get used like they should and are collecting dust in the safe. If I was looking for a unique target .22 pistol that delivers, there's no doubt that the PP sport would have the top spot on a very short list.
Those are very nice Harry! As a lefty, I think it's a shame about those lovely grips having a thumb rest.
I'm assuming spare mags are made out of unobtainium?
Those are very nice Harry! As a lefty, I think it's a shame about those lovely grips having a thumb rest.
I'm assuming spare mags are made out of unobtainium?
Yes sailor, mags can be difficult to locate. Listings on Ebay and Gunbroker appear from time to time but be ready to spend $150-$200 US per mag if you need one.
The pistol itself is also pretty rare and very expensive as per this GB listing for a 6" version with box, papers, weight and extra magazine @ a buy it now price of over $3900 US.
h t t p://www.gunbroker.com/item/706966501
That makes my package look like a steal if you ask me!
Well, they are lovely guns. It's probably just as well about the right hand only grips as I just bought one of those consignment WW II 1911a1's from Prophet River last week and I have my name down for a Manhurin MR73 that's coming to a forum sponsor in the new year....(as usual, too many nice guns, not enough money
)Good luck with your sale....some people are going to get a beautiful addition to their collection.
I totally agree. My first .22 pistol was a Mk 1 years ago. Reliable , accurate, in many ways a great pistol.
But IMO the Mk 11's and on have better controls.
Depends on budget and intended use I think.
For a cheap "plinker" there's lots of nice pistols that are more than adequate.
For serious target use, the Smith model 41 is quite nice (I shot one for a few years in NRA and ISU bullseye competitions).
For those that get really serious about Bullseye pistol, the Walther GSP 22 / 32 conversion set is awfully hard to beat, mostly because you keep the same grip and just change the top slide to convert from .22 to .32 center fire. My scores in general went up when I switched to the GSP set. But admittedly, they aren't cheap.
For a cheap "plinker" there's lots of nice pistols that are more than adequate.
For serious target use, the Smith model 41 is quite nice (I shot one for a few years in NRA and ISU bullseye competitions).
For those that get really serious about Bullseye pistol, the Walther GSP 22 / 32 conversion set is awfully hard to beat, mostly because you keep the same grip and just change the top slide to convert from .22 to .32 center fire. My scores in general went up when I switched to the GSP set. But admittedly, they aren't cheap.
