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| tadpole1978 |
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I'm after a new plinker and don'y know what to buy. Please give e
recommendations of either a Ruger Mark II or III or Browning Buckmark.
Please help as I'm torn.
Thanks
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| Nick Hull |
| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:52 pm |
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In article <ctnucu$k3p$1@grapevine.wam.umd.edu>,
"tadpole1978" <tadpole1978@hotmail.com> wrote:
# I'm after a new plinker and don'y know what to buy. Please give e
# recommendations of either a Ruger Mark II or III or Browning Buckmark.
# Please help as I'm torn.
Both good, IIRC the Ruger is heavier; good or bad depending on what you
want.
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| kp |
| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:52 pm |
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Each have their dedicated followers.
The Rugers can be difficult to reassemble after cleaning but I think
are slightly more accurate.
The Buckmarks are easier to disassemble/reassemble, but the sight rail
gets in the way for casual cleaning.
Either will last you forever (but I did just have to replace the
recoil buffer in my Buckmark--small part that costs more to ship than
the part itself is worth).
On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 12:58:06 +0000 (UTC), "tadpole1978"
<tadpole1978@hotmail.com> wrote:
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| GLC1173 |
| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:52 pm |
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Tadpole1978 wrote:
#I'm after a new plinker and don'y know >what to buy. Please give e
#recommendations of either a Ruger Mark >II or III or Browning Buckmark.
Ruger MkII - emphatically. There's just no real aftermarket in accessories
for the Buckmark - but all kinds of really good accessories abound for MkIIs.
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| Pumbaa |
| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:52 pm |
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Ruger! I own a Ruger target pistol and I am a stockholder in the company.
Please buy a Ruger.
"tadpole1978" <tadpole1978@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ctnucu$k3p$1@grapevine.wam.umd.edu...
# I'm after a new plinker and don'y know what to buy. Please give e
# recommendations of either a Ruger Mark II or III or Browning Buckmark.
# Please help as I'm torn.
# Thanks
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| SaPeIsMa |
| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:53 pm |
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"tadpole1978" <tadpole1978@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ctnucu$k3p$1@grapevine.wam.umd.edu...
# I'm after a new plinker and don'y know what to buy. Please give e
# recommendations of either a Ruger Mark II or III or Browning Buckmark.
# Please help as I'm torn.
# Thanks
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Just google previous posts on this group to see what has been said before.
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| Rick Courtright |
| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:53 pm |
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tadpole1978 wrote:
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# I'm after a new plinker and don'y know what to buy. Please give e
# recommendations of either a Ruger Mark II or III or Browning Buckmark.
Hi,
If you check the archives, this subject's come up many times, and the
Ruger usually wins the reliability polls. You'll see complaints it's
hard to field strip. Not if you RTFM. As for Mk II or Mk III, I'd prefer
the "lack" of additional safety "features" of the Mk III, but the jury's
out on that issue. The new style mag release is nice, though, since it's
like most all your other autos.
Regardless, you'll be getting a good pistol with any of the three, so if
one feels better in your hand, that may tip the scales for you.
Rick
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| Steve Harp |
| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:53 pm |
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The Ruger is a great little auto but an absolute bitch to clean.
Disassembly and reassembly is killer.
On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 12:58:06 +0000 (UTC), "tadpole1978"
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:53 pm |
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My own personal thoughts.
1. Both, out of the box, are equally accurate.
2. Buckmarks, IMHO, tend to jam when they get "gunky" (a couple
hundred rounds). Rugers shoot darn near any condition.
3. Buckmarks have a slide that is a bit more difficult to cock as it's
small. I've only had issues with this when my hands might be oily or
sweaty, not a huge deal. It's more of an issue for those with less
hand strength (some women, children) as it takes more force to operate.
4. Ruger is known to be hard to dissasemble. I personally don't think
it's hard, but it does have "exact" steps that must be followed and can
be frustrating. Once you figure it out, no big deal. Buckmark is a
bit easier but I don't think so much that it is a major advantage.
All in all, I'd shoot both and see which one YOU like better. For
plinkers, they are both good. I went through a similar evaluation and
went with Ruger.
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| professorpaul |
| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:53 pm |
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Let the flames begin...
I have one of each, though the Mk. II has been modified with a Swift
red dot scope and Volquartson trigger for competition.
I was quite suprised how well "out of the box" the Buck Mark shot. I
don't care for the takedown of the BUck Mark -- needs an Allen wrench,
and must be careful putting it back together not to strip out the
screws. I use blue loctite. Frankly, I don't have to clean it that
throughly. It doesn't seem to get as much powder residue in it as the
Ruger. The Buck Mark is a much better "pointer" for me, with the stock
grips.
I have the Ruger Mk. II, which has more aftermarket goodies. I have no
experience with the Mk. III, though understand that the loaded chamber
indicator gave some problems at one point -- it sensed the rim of a
rimfire round, which isn't the smartest thing in the world. The weird
takedown/assembly of the Mk. II is vastly over rated. A LITTLE practice
and understanding of how it works makes that problem go away.
You are Ok with either, in my opinion. I shoot both in the local
bullseye league with about equal results. Both can shoot better than I
can hold them! I have just the open sights on the Buck Mark. I wear
tri-focals into the bargain.
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| J |
| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 9:53 pm |
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I own a Ruger Mark II and my buddy owns a Buckmark. I've probably put
about 3000 rounds through my Ruger. I love to shoot it and so does my 8
year old. For pure cheap plinkining it can't be beat. I will say that
it can be a pain to clean but once you get the hang of it the process
smooths out.
I've shot the Buckmark also. Nice gun, more accurate than my Ruger. My
friend has had an issue with one of the bolts that you apparently have
to take out in order to clean. I've read other reports of a similar
issue. Check around on the web.
Either way you can't go wrong. My Ruger was a present so you can't beat
that!
-J
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| HarHill |
| Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:38 am |
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Ruger: tons of aftermarket items
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| Bruce Kirchner |
| Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:38 am |
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They are both nice little .22's. The old Browning pistols were marvelous
pieces. Today, they are still fine pistols as are the Rugers. If I had to
choose, I'd buy the Ruger. If you can find an old Medellion for a decent price
- jump on it, also true of the older High Standards.
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| Rick Courtright |
| Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:38 am |
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Steve Harp wrote:
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# The Ruger is a great little auto but an absolute bitch to clean.
# Disassembly and reassembly is killer.
RTFM!
Then do ~exactly~ what it says. It's a simple concept.
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| Eb |
| Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 6:56 pm |
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I think the new Buckmarks have flanges at the back of the slide like
the Ruger to give you more grip to assist cocking.
#3. Buckmarks have a slide that is a bit more difficult to cock as it's
#small. I've only had issues with this when my hands might be oily or
#sweaty, not a huge deal.
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