I have the M93 and mine is not as ammo sensitive as others have mentioned. Keep in mind this is an autoloader, and a cheap one at that, so it is important to feed it powerful ammo. Yes, it jams with the target stuff, but functions perfectly with all high velocity I've fed it. Of all the ammo I've tried in it, at least 16 or 18 different types, it has worked great with at least half or more of them. What’s even more fun is that it works with the cheap stuff, 550 rounds to the brick.
The grip is really small, but surprisingly comfortable for me. I actually like the grip angle much less than the small grips, which is the reason I haven't bought a Ruger. Yes, I know, they both have a similar grip angles, but at less than half the price of a used MkII/III for a new M93, I thought I couldn’t loose.
As others have said, the rear sight loosens and has to be retightened. I think I’ll apply some thread locker to it someday. What I didn’t like much about it was the trigger pull, so I had to do something about it and did. It now has a 2.5/3 lb trigger, although still not as smooth as I’d like. Oh, and I also took the fastidious magazine safety out, as well as the firing pin safety, which helped the trigger pull a lot.
Accuracy wise, I am sure it’s more accurate than I’m able to shoot it. The problem for me is that it is so lightweight (and me not liking the grip angle that much) that I just can’t shoot it to its potential. I’m sure it is more accurate than I am able to shoot it.
So to me it works out like this; Pros:
- Very good value for your money. This one is really affordable.
- Accurate enough for plinking.
- Very reliable with powerful enough ammo, even the cheapest ones like Winchester Expert, Win Wildcat and Federal brick ammo. Mine shoots second best with Federal 36gr bullets at $16.00/550 rounds at Walmart.
- Small size is good for teaching kids to shoot, if you have any.
- Disassembly is incredibly easy, unlike someone else said. Way easier than the Rugers.
- Easy to clean and care for.
Cons, at least for me:
- Rear sight works itself loose.
- As it comes out of the box, the trigger is not what I like it to be.
- Grip size and/or angle might not be what everybody likes.
- Extra mags are a RIPOFF! No, wait, make that a ROYAL RIP-OFF!!!! They don’t cost more than 1/5th of what is being charged for them, but let’s not start another dealer bashing thread here.
- And last, I just hate the magazine safety (that’s why mine is gone).
So, if you like a more refined gun, and can afford it, just buy it. I would prefer a Target Buckmark myself, but just can’t afford it at this moment. But if you prefer Rugers, go for it. Just make sure you are patient enough to wait for a used one at a good price. Most of the ones I find seem to be made out of gold or something, so I’ll keep waiting until I can afford a Buckmark.
Edit: It wasn't the removal of the magazine disconneter which helped the trigger pull, it was the removal of the firing pin safety. I apologize for the confusion.
The grip is really small, but surprisingly comfortable for me. I actually like the grip angle much less than the small grips, which is the reason I haven't bought a Ruger. Yes, I know, they both have a similar grip angles, but at less than half the price of a used MkII/III for a new M93, I thought I couldn’t loose.
As others have said, the rear sight loosens and has to be retightened. I think I’ll apply some thread locker to it someday. What I didn’t like much about it was the trigger pull, so I had to do something about it and did. It now has a 2.5/3 lb trigger, although still not as smooth as I’d like. Oh, and I also took the fastidious magazine safety out, as well as the firing pin safety, which helped the trigger pull a lot.
Accuracy wise, I am sure it’s more accurate than I’m able to shoot it. The problem for me is that it is so lightweight (and me not liking the grip angle that much) that I just can’t shoot it to its potential. I’m sure it is more accurate than I am able to shoot it.
So to me it works out like this; Pros:
- Very good value for your money. This one is really affordable.
- Accurate enough for plinking.
- Very reliable with powerful enough ammo, even the cheapest ones like Winchester Expert, Win Wildcat and Federal brick ammo. Mine shoots second best with Federal 36gr bullets at $16.00/550 rounds at Walmart.
- Small size is good for teaching kids to shoot, if you have any.
- Disassembly is incredibly easy, unlike someone else said. Way easier than the Rugers.
- Easy to clean and care for.
Cons, at least for me:
- Rear sight works itself loose.
- As it comes out of the box, the trigger is not what I like it to be.
- Grip size and/or angle might not be what everybody likes.
- Extra mags are a RIPOFF! No, wait, make that a ROYAL RIP-OFF!!!! They don’t cost more than 1/5th of what is being charged for them, but let’s not start another dealer bashing thread here.
- And last, I just hate the magazine safety (that’s why mine is gone).
So, if you like a more refined gun, and can afford it, just buy it. I would prefer a Target Buckmark myself, but just can’t afford it at this moment. But if you prefer Rugers, go for it. Just make sure you are patient enough to wait for a used one at a good price. Most of the ones I find seem to be made out of gold or something, so I’ll keep waiting until I can afford a Buckmark.
Edit: It wasn't the removal of the magazine disconneter which helped the trigger pull, it was the removal of the firing pin safety. I apologize for the confusion.
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