I've owned a std. Buckmark for a long time, maybe 25 years. As I recall when I bought it new it cost $178.00.
There's probably been a few but I can't recall any malfunctions and it's been shot a lot. It's more accurate than I can shoot it. The trigger's the best out of the box semiauto handgun trigger I've ever used. It hasn't required a lot of cleaning but that may be because most of the ammo through it has been CCI Mini Mags. I've had good luck with them not fouling much in all semiauto 22s. The only part I've ever replaced is the recoil post buffer, under ten bucks including shipping. It came out in pieces when I was cleaning the gun but the gun had been working fine.
There's different models of Buckmarks and lots of aftermarket parts and accessories but IMO the basic model's pretty good as is.
For all I know the Ruger might be better, I've never shot one.
