OPINIONS WANTED! - Ruger 22/45 or Mark III for Target shooting with an Optic

• Dec 12, 2014

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Scarab

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OPINIONS WANTED! - How often do you hear that? LOL

Ruger 22/45 or Mark III for non-competitive (for now) Target shooting with an Optic?

If you have an opinion on the pistol, perhaps you'll also have one on an optic?

There can be only one. (purchased because I can't afford both )

Scarab

 

• Dec 12, 2014

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OrbitalEllipses

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Mark II or Mark III lower on a 22/45 LITE (or regular bull barrel) upper is very popular. Best combination of weight in the right places, IMO.

 

• Dec 12, 2014

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Mike OTDP

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For plinking, or a proper bullseye gun? I'd go with the Mark III, then install a Volquartsen trigger/hammer kit. WRT optics, the Bullseye crowd swears by the Ultradot.

 

• Dec 12, 2014

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Mooseman

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I recommend Ruger Mark III. I grew up shooting a Mark I and the grip angle is right for me. You may want to try both, before you buy, to see which grip angle works best for you. I copied this reply from your other identical thread.

 

• Dec 12, 2014

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budman93

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I really like the luger style grip on the mark III and earlier Rugers.

 

• Dec 12, 2014

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Tacticalglobe

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Mar 11, 2012

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Nottingham, MD

I shoot this 22/45, put a Tactical solutions on it and just put a Burris Fastfire II red dot on it.
Love it

 

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• Dec 12, 2014

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pilotguy299

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They are both a good choice. Pick whichever one fits your hand better and feels most comfortable.

 

• Dec 12, 2014

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Alan3413

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I think the Mk III Competition would be a good choice.

 

• Dec 12, 2014

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dreadpirate

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Mark III. I have a Mark I made in 1980 and it is fantastic!

 

• Dec 12, 2014

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SWO Daddy

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It really just comes down to grip angle between the two. Also, one has a plastic frame and the other does not.

 

• Dec 12, 2014

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Johnthetoolguy

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This is my wife's Competition model. She loves it. You just gave me an idea for a Christmas present though. Maybe I should get her a red dot for it.
I used to have a MK II bull barrel years ago. Great gun.

 

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• Dec 12, 2014

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dontpanic

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Why did you post exactly the same thing in rimfire? I only caught it because I posted on that thread and did not see it when I clicked on this one.

 

• Dec 13, 2014

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1time

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The 22/45 is lighter and the grip more like a 1911. Pick based off of which ever of those is more important to you. For the optic it depends on what you want. If its a bulls eye gun, I like the Ultradot Matchdot. If it's for speed games like bowling pins or steel challenge the C-More in a Taccom mount is unbeatable. It mounts low enough it co-witnesses with the iron sights. It is much easier to find the dot in a hurry with that set up.

 

• Dec 16, 2014

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Scarab

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Because this is both a handgun and a rimfire and I figured I may catch more responses if I post in both places instead of just one.

Thanks for the info and opinions!

Scarab

 

• Dec 18, 2014

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Scarab

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Final Choices! All opinions welcome!


Scarab

 

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• Dec 18, 2014

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OrbitalEllipses

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Similar price point, Browning already has the rail integral to the upper - is the Mk III Competition drilled/tapped for a mount and include it in the box? My Lite was drilled/trapped and included a mount from the factory.

 

• Dec 18, 2014

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Robert1955

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I am picking up my new Buck Mark Hunter with the 7" barrel this Weekend from Tyler's. I do not like to look of the Contour's barrel + the Hunter has a fiber optic front sight. Having said that I am guessing the accuracy will be just about the same between both of the Buck Marks.

 

• Dec 18, 2014

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Scarab

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What about quality-wise? On par? Is Browning made in the USA? I know Ruger is, and that's important to me. I know that Springfield, Winchester, and a lot of other manufacturers are NOT made in the USA any more.

Scarab

 

• Dec 19, 2014

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Scarab

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Anyone have any experience with the Smith & Wesson Model 22A?

Scarab

 

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• Dec 19, 2014

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dontpanic

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Scarab said:

Anyone have any experience with the Smith & Wesson Model 22A?

Scarab

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Plinking only. Not in the same class as the Buckmark and Ruger.

That Buckmark Contour is awesome.