So it sounds like I'm going to go with the ruger and a trigger kit. And just be sure to get the barrel I want for the long term when I buy it.Have a Buckmark hunter and 22/45 lite. The Buckmark is more accurate, a bit more refined, FAR better trigger out of the box(made better for free by flipping the sear spring) and serial# is on the frame, thefactory threaded models are 6" barrels. Only downside is that the rail has to come off to disassemble it, but being locking the bolt back opens the chamber area wide from both sides, you really don't need to. The 22/45 is decent, much easier to takedown, but actually needs to be taken down to clean as the chamber is only accessible by the much smaller ejection port. The barrel is serialized, so need an FFL to swap a barrel, similar grip shape and control layout, trigger sucks, VQ trigger kit is epic though, 4" barrels and lighter than comparable Buckmark models, ambi-safety. I like the shorter barrel, lighter weight, quieter action(bolt is more enclosed) and better balance of my 22/45 lite though when running suppressed. Not a fan of the standard Ruger MK series "luger-ish" grip angle.
Not an option for both. This is just something to have fun plinking at the range to save fenterfire ammo while I get my reloading setup ready.If your budget allows buy both. I have a 22/45 Lite MKIV's and a Buck Mark Plus Rosewood UDX and I like them all. An S&W Victory is on my short list too. I love variety.
That said, if your budget only allows one I would go with a Buck Mark.
Took my new Buckmark to the range yesterday for the first time. So far very reliable and accurate shooting a variety of ammo. Great trigger with short reset. This pistol really fits my hand so no grip change coming. I have a red dot coming that I'll probably try out on this gun. For the near future the Buckmark will accompany me to the range every time.
Another question for you guys....does the 22/45 version really handle/shoot like a 1911? I ask because I have the MK3 22/45 and really like it...can shoot it very well. One of the reasons I originally got it was because of the 22/45 grip angle; don't really care for the original MK grip style. I thought if I could shoot that well as practice, then a 1911 would be on order. Just haven't gotten around to shooting with one yet, so I'm wondering about the comparison...Thanks!
I had a break in period of about 75-100 rounds that I had to get through on mine for it to run right. I was getting failure to feeds left and right through the first several magazines, with a few different kinds of ammo. Federal and cci.
After getting close to 100 rounds or so, they seemed to stop. Shoots nice though. Feels like 007’s gun with a can on it.
Another question for you guys....does the 22/45 version really handle/shoot like a 1911? I ask because I have the MK3 22/45 and really like it...can shoot it very well. One of the reasons I originally got it was because of the 22/45 grip angle; don't really care for the original MK grip style. I thought if I could shoot that well as practice, then a 1911 would be on order. Just haven't gotten around to shooting with one yet, so I'm wondering about the comparison...Thanks!
I’m waiting on a tandemkross fiber front sight for my tx-22 and magazine base pads for my buckmark