I have decided to buy a cheap-o .22 for my daughter. I am keeping an eye out for a Ruger MkII but haven't seen one come up in the E&E forum for awhile. While browsing through marstar the other day, found they have a Colt Woodsman clone for $149.00. Seems nice and cheap, but not sure if it's worth it or double that for a used Ruger...Curious of it's accuracey (<20m) and reliablility. Anyone break down an buy one of these lil guys?? If so any comments welcome....
Cheap .22 for kid.....
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I would second this question. I've recently tried my first .22 pistol and found it to be quite enjoyable. Thusly I was brought to marstar.ca and saw that woodsman copy at http://www.marstar.ca/gf-norinco/22-M-93.shtm
Same question as above. Would I be better off paying double the price for a ruger .22?
Same question as above. Would I be better off paying double the price for a ruger .22?
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I think the ruger is better..but having said that..is a gun twice the price..twice as reliable and twice as accurate? I think it all boils down to what you really want to spend or can afford..I can vouch for the Ruger but i have never seen or shot a woodsman.
I'd have to say go Ruger MKIII. Slimmer frame, good accuracy and very reliable. I am VERY happy with my lil MKIII.
MKII Left, MKIII right.
$309 @ wholesale Sports for a 4.5" Stabside fixed sights, or 5.5" Bull barrel adjustable sights (adjustable sight models drilled and tapped, with weaver rail attachment included)
MKII Left, MKIII right.
$309 @ wholesale Sports for a 4.5" Stabside fixed sights, or 5.5" Bull barrel adjustable sights (adjustable sight models drilled and tapped, with weaver rail attachment included)
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- Southeastern Michigan
echo4lima, buy one and file a range report. Why? I will then know if I want one, I love inexpensive guns that work well. Regards, Richard 
I've got one of those Norinco M93's. Works great, any bad accuracy is due to me
Only thing to note, I bought one initially from LeverArms and it started firing automatically (ie. hold the trigger down, all 10 rounds fire). Took a while, but Lever eventually sent me a new one and it works as it should.
Only thing to note, I bought one initially from LeverArms and it started firing automatically (ie. hold the trigger down, all 10 rounds fire). Took a while, but Lever eventually sent me a new one and it works as it should.
so that's what the full auto bursts were down the valley- burnt 03 blowing the peaches out of the trees - you get anymore for them now they're 40 grains heavier?- seriously, i'm glad lever did alright by you- i've been a'wondering- not so i lose sleep, but nevertheless
I have a M-93, it is a pretty good little pistol. The grip is smaller than the Ruger. Mine is very reliable and reasonably accurate. What it needs most is better sights. I've yet to find ammo that it won't feed and fire.
I've owned Rugers and several .22 revolvers, this was a decent value.
I bought it so my wife would have a gun to get used to shooting before we decided on something a little prettier.
Turns out an S&W model 17 was her next step.
We've shot it a lot and I still take it out to plink with while I'm waiting for my rifles to cool off.
This week I'll either be getting a used OSP or a new IZH-35M.
I've owned Rugers and several .22 revolvers, this was a decent value.
I bought it so my wife would have a gun to get used to shooting before we decided on something a little prettier.
Turns out an S&W model 17 was her next step.
We've shot it a lot and I still take it out to plink with while I'm waiting for my rifles to cool off.
This week I'll either be getting a used OSP or a new IZH-35M.
I'm totally partial to the Ruger MkII:
It's the pistol that I learned to shoot on when I was a kid and I still love shooting it today. The grip angle and size are great for a kid and there are lots of them out there used for under $300.
The Colt Woodsman (which is what the Norinco you are talking about is a copy of) is also a great choice, for the same reasons, and lighter, too. The various Brownings, Hi-Standards, and Colt pistols of this design are all pretty much the same, and all based on the same original Browning design. They just run for a little more money.
It's the pistol that I learned to shoot on when I was a kid and I still love shooting it today. The grip angle and size are great for a kid and there are lots of them out there used for under $300.
The Colt Woodsman (which is what the Norinco you are talking about is a copy of) is also a great choice, for the same reasons, and lighter, too. The various Brownings, Hi-Standards, and Colt pistols of this design are all pretty much the same, and all based on the same original Browning design. They just run for a little more money.
I bought one of those full auto M93's from Lever.
I had Lever and then my gunsmith work on it. It no longer bumpfires but quite often it will load a round but fail to #### the internal hammer.
I wish that I had bought a Ruger.
I had Lever and then my gunsmith work on it. It no longer bumpfires but quite often it will load a round but fail to #### the internal hammer.
I wish that I had bought a Ruger.
