I have been away from pistol shooting for a long time. I will be taking my restricted in the near future. I have my eye on a Browning Nomad anyone like to share any info on this gun? What is a reasonable price for a 2 barrel set? Thanks.
Browning Nomad.
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The Nomad is a nice gun.It was introduced as the poor man's version of the Challenger.The only complaints I had with mine were the small rear sight and the checkered plastic grips.Finding a decent one with both barrels will be a challenge. I'd expect you to have to pay $400.00 or more for an excellent one with both barrels.My advice--buy an earlier model Challenger with the 6 and 1/2 inch barrel.The blueing is a lot nicer as are the checkered wooden target grips.You can always get a second shorter barrel later--with luck.
Rick rfo1
The Nomad is a nice gun.It was introduced as the poor man's version of the Challenger.The only complaints I had with mine were the small rear sight and the checkered plastic grips.Finding a decent one with both barrels will be a challenge. I'd expect you to have to pay $400.00 or more for an excellent one with both barrels.My advice--buy an earlier model Challenger with the 6 and 1/2 inch barrel.The blueing is a lot nicer as are the checkered wooden target grips.You can always get a second shorter barrel later--with luck.
Rick rfo1
If you are comming back to .22 & watching your pennies, as all guns have gone up in price, then why not a Ruger semi-auto in a Mk II or MKIII 510 with 5.5" bull bbl & decent sights though windage is backward, like anti-clockwise to be moved to the left while elevation is normal right hand thread.
Or you can go for the Ruger Mk III 6 7/8" tapered bbl. Gives you the the longer bbl, by a little, fraction less weight, but still the tapered bbl & all the rest is the same plus the ADJUSTABLE sights.
While I have two much older High Standard of Victor & Trophy I still do not hesitate to use a 4 or 5 yr old Ruger 510. The gun is so easy to rack back into position to be dropped to fire that it puts shame to my HS pistols.
Or you can go for the Ruger Mk III 6 7/8" tapered bbl. Gives you the the longer bbl, by a little, fraction less weight, but still the tapered bbl & all the rest is the same plus the ADJUSTABLE sights.
While I have two much older High Standard of Victor & Trophy I still do not hesitate to use a 4 or 5 yr old Ruger 510. The gun is so easy to rack back into position to be dropped to fire that it puts shame to my HS pistols.
Browning Nomad and the slightly upscale, but basically same gun, Challenger are great pistols the like of which will never be made again.
With regard to the plastic grips - they don't look so hot, but are very functional. I replaced the large wooden target grips on my Challenger with plastic Nomad grips because they work better for me, especially when using a two- hand hold.
Western Gun Parts in Edmonton have a very good supply of original Belgian Browning parts (no mags), including barrels for the Nomad, Challenger, Medallist (most of the parts, including barrels are interchangeable).
You will be well served by, and proud to own and use, any of the three models in that family of fine .22 pistols.
With regard to the plastic grips - they don't look so hot, but are very functional. I replaced the large wooden target grips on my Challenger with plastic Nomad grips because they work better for me, especially when using a two- hand hold.
Western Gun Parts in Edmonton have a very good supply of original Belgian Browning parts (no mags), including barrels for the Nomad, Challenger, Medallist (most of the parts, including barrels are interchangeable).
You will be well served by, and proud to own and use, any of the three models in that family of fine .22 pistols.
