mike_in_md
Ultimate Member
1911 45ACP pistol and then buy a unit 1 22 conversion upper, or for about the same money get a smith model 41, or get a Ruger and get a trigger job for it when you want to be more competitive.
If you're just getting into it, buy one of the aforementioned guns and spend the balance on good ammo, range time and instruction.
As an aside, I've never heard much but horror stories from people taking their Rugers apart to work on them and clean them - both the High Standard and Buckmark are dead-nots easy to clean and maintain.
This is what I did. I bought a Ruger Mk. III, an annual membership at Freestate, and bricks of .22LRs to practice with. When I improve with my 7 fundamentals I will get better ammo, and if I get good enough I'll see about getting a better competition gun.
I read the stories of people criticizing the complexity of diassembling Rugers (part of researching before I purchased), but can say with first-hand experience that there is little substance to them. I am no mechanic, but was able to diassemble, clean, and reassemble the Mark III after being given a single demonstration at the gun shop after purchase. I only need a paperclip to pull a little lever at the start, and I'll have all the main pieces on the table for cleaning in 20 seconds.
What are my best options for a .22Lr target/competition pistol? Ruger MKIII? Any others? Thank you.
What are my best options for a .22Lr target/competition pistol? Ruger MKIII? Any others? Thank you.
or if you don't feel guilty spending that much on a 22lr a S&W 41
I shoot a Smith 41 It is very easy to clean and switch barrels and it is VERY accurate and comes with a very good trigger and good grips there really is no need to do any work to a mod 41 . I have had mine for 20-25 years now and I am still very happy .
my vote goes to a Smith 41