question regarding Ruger Mark III .22 pistol models

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Hi all!

I was thinking about getting a Ruger Mark III .22 pistol, but I'm a bit confused with all the models...(hunter, target, standard, and competition). I was wondering which one would be a good pistol to practice my handgun shooting, and which would give the best value for the buck?


....and most importantly....anyone know where to get them? Can't seem to get any of them these days...

Thanks so much in advance!

Edit: I've also heard good stories about the Browning Buck marks, can anyone tell me about that too? which one would be a smarter purchase?

Thanks again!
 
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The basic Target bull barrell, try L'Archerot (The ultimate huntingstore on CGN) 819-243-8414..., $435 a piece.
 
They're all excellent pistols, you just have to pick the one that appeals to you. You've got 2 barrel lengths to choose from, the Hunter and Competition have the longer barrels. You've got different barrel profiles, tapered, bull, fluted and slab side. Non-adjustable and adjustable sights.

Basically you can't go wrong with whatever you choose, all MKIII's are reliable and accurate. As for availability, well they tend to be hard to find, especially the Hunter and Competition models.
 
I too am also looking to buy a ruger mark iii, I live in Alberta and have not been able to find any models anywhere. Can anyone give me some information on a dealer where I may be able to find one?
 
Internally the guns ALL work exactly the same. So just pick the barrel configuration and metal you like. Blued or stainless.

The only real issue is grip angle and balance. I've got a regular Mk III and a 22/45. I find that the swept angle of the regular Mk III points more naturally when one handed bullseye shooting. The more vertical 1911 style angle of the 22/45 points more naturally when using the two handed hold in the more combat shooting like posture. Granted either can be used for the other. But if I just hold the gun and raise it to the shooting posture the grip angles indicated put the barrel closer to pointing at the target without needing to adjust my wrist angle. YMMV on this count and obviously either can be used for the other method with some wrist angle adjustment.

I would advise against the overly long barrels. My Mk III has the 6 inch tapered barrel so it balances nicely in the hand. My 22/45 has the 5.5 inch bull barrel with replaceable grip scales. It too balances nicely. I'm not sure if I'd want the Hunter or Competition because of the longer and heavier barrel. But then I use mine for matches where I need to swing from target to target and take the shots in as short a time as possible. So a heavier barrel has too much swing weight for me. But for slow paced target shooting, and particularly with a rest, the longer barrels would actually be better.

If you find some 22/45's avoid the fixed grips models. They are simply way too skinny. Not sure who's hands Ruger designed these to fit but I suspect they are from Planet 9 or some odd place. Get the one with the replaceable wood or rubber grips instead. The fatter oval shape they give the grips fits normal human hands far better. Like a 1911 in fact! ! ! !

Due to a huge demand for Ruger products in the US supplies to Canada have been very spotty. In only the last couple of months I'm seeing various Ruger items here and there but I suspect that's because a couple of containers of goods finally made it. Ruger is seriously overbooked so we may see this temporary "glut" dry up pretty soon and see no more Ruger items for another year or so. So shopping for a Ruger is mostly a luck thing.

On the other hand the Browning Buckmarks seem to be regularly available. And they are an excellent alternative. The community seems about split on Browning vs Ruger as to which is the nicer gun for the money. On the other hand if money isn't a big deal then buy a S&W 41 and get a gun which is considerably better than either the Browning or Ruger. But back to the Browning vs Ruger. Out of the box the Browning has a little nicer trigger. To get the Ruger trigger to feel as nice or nicer as the Browning it either requires some tinkering, if you know what you're doing, or some aftermarket parts. And lots of folks fine that the UDX and URX grip feel is truly a delight. So you won't go wrong buying a Browning instead of a Ruger.
 
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