I have always found favor with Ruger MK series pistols and have owned several. Stone cold reliable and accurate. A couple months ago I held several MK series pistols a Buckmark and an S&W Victory back to back. The Buckmark and the Victory felt much better in my hand than the MK. The Buckmark had the edge. With the rebate going on Buckmarks and CDNN's already low prices, I think they are the way to go.