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Thanks guys for the opinions. I'm gonna look at as many as possible and see what happens.
As far as the 22/45 goes, I have the lite version and it just doesn't work for me. Not sure if it is the weight or the gun itself; just not liking it. Personally, it's a little too lite. Trying to find a good compromise between weight, accuracy and portability. I spend several days a week in the woods working as a timber cruiser on the side. Need something I will carry but works for me and is accurate too.
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I recently picked up a smith and wesson m&p compact 22. The boys and I have been lovin it! Great pistol.
Reviews on the Victory have been all over the place, plus they are very front heavy to me.
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For hunting it is hard to be a TC Contender with a 10" match bull barrel. But it's not a "tractor" pistol. But given what you say you already own, I the TC would be something that would really broaden your variety of options and give you something with superior accuracy.
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... Trying to find a good compromise between weight, accuracy and portability. I spend several days a week in the woods working as a timber cruiser on the side. Need something I will carry but works for me and is accurate too. SP101 or S&W 63 ... better trigger on the Smith, but the Ruger is a tank (maybe too much so?)
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I have a Ruger Mark II, Super Single Six, and Buck Mark. I'd pick the the Buck Mark every day and twice on Sundays. Mark II would go down the road if it hadn't been a gift. Guess I should get a trigger job done on it.
I haven't fired one, but a 1911-22 would be kind of neat to try. But I think the sure thing would be another Buck Mark in another configuration - there is nothing that needs to be improved on mine. I would kind of like to try one of the short barrelled models.
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The Buckmark Black Label is THE one....... And even sweeter with a tacsol barrel and suppressor......
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Slapped a riflescope on it to bench and see if worthy of handgun specific optic (got it used, aint shot it yet)
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A little Smith is hard to beat.
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Looking for opinions on a new 22; probably going with a pistol over a revolver but not in stone on that. I have a buck mark which is great, a h&r revolver, and a single ten. Single sixes haven't been very accurate for me even though I love them. Trading off a ruger 22/45 lite that I can't love. Uses will be plinking, something to keep on tractor/woods bumming, and occasionally small game hunting/pest eradication device. I really am liking the Browning 1911-22 and smith and Wesson victory. Leaning browning but looking for opinions. The victory is very similar to my buck mark and it wouldn't hurt to get something a little bit lighter than a buck mark. Opinions and thoughts on anything else to look at?? Smith Wesson Kit Gun, short barrel version, good sights, easy carry and qualty: http://www.gunblast.com/SW_317.htmUnless your H&R has this covered? Then, I like the idea of a 1911/22 for something a little different from what you already have. Its on my maybe future list. These three: Ruger Mk IV, Buckmart and Liberty - is already covered in your Buckmark. In that group, I like the Mk IV stainless, but it not small or light. Not what you want to carry during farm work. Certainly not with a scope. But, I am not here to pimp my choice onto some one else.
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Tried a 317, twice. Consider myself a pretty good handgun shooter and am capable of hitting a soda can offhand at 25 yards more than I miss. But just could not master the lightweight 317. No matter how much I practiced with it just could not shoot them good. Fantastic revolver if your shots are 10-12 yards and under though.
I am always on the lookout for a nice S&W 63, would love to try one.
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Tried a 317, twice. Consider myself a pretty good handgun shooter and am capable of hitting a soda can offhand at 25 yards more than I miss. But just could not master the lightweight 317. No matter how much I practiced with it just could not shoot them good. Fantastic revolver if your shots are 10-12 yards and under though.
I am always on the lookout for a nice S&W 63, would love to try one. I had a similar experience with an early 317. Worst trigger I ever saw on a Smith. I thought it might replace my 34 --- no way. I can hit 25 yard targets with my BearCat much better than that 317.
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Tried a 317, twice. Consider myself a pretty good handgun shooter and am capable of hitting a soda can offhand at 25 yards more than I miss. But just could not master the lightweight 317. No matter how much I practiced with it just could not shoot them good. Fantastic revolver if your shots are 10-12 yards and under though.
I am always on the lookout for a nice S&W 63, would love to try one. Agreed. I failed to mention I had a newer model 63 that I wanted so bad to like. I'm a fair handgunner myself; it was simply awful trying to hit almost anything with it. So it was a no go. Wound up with a baby Browning 1911-22. I like it so far. Easy to carry but the sights suck. Had to put some paint on them to be able to see. Carries well and is fairly accurate
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GSG makes a darn good 22 in a 1911 style.I bought one a few years ago,it's very accurate too.
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GSG makes a darn good 22 in a 1911 style.I bought one a few years ago,it's very accurate too. I was going to suggest that as well. Full sized 1911 compared to the smaller Browning the OP is contemplating. Threaded barrel, but you'll need an adapter if you plan to use a suppressor. https://www.joeboboutfitters.com/Ta...R-Thread-Adapte-p/ti-5020-1001-00242.htm
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The light weight S&W's are a joy to carry and a chore to shoot. If you're looking for a range gun, new-production, you'll be hard pressed to beat the Ruger MK IV or Browning Buckmark or a S&W 617 or--better yet--a Ruger GP100 22lr or 4.2" SP-101. I have a 4.2" SP-101 and I prefer it to my M617's. Much depends on what you want to do. Don't buy more accuracy than you'll realistically require. The more accurate the rimfire--more often than not--the more sensitive the mechanism. I have a brutally accurate Hammerli single-shot Free Pistol designed for formal 50-meter competition. It will tolerate only a narrow range of target-grade ammunition, but what it likes, it will print within 2" at 50 yards. I would not take that pistol out for a pleasant afternoon of shooting.
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Why not a real 1911 with a .22 conversion?
My dad's old Kart shoots pretty darn well.
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I've got lots of .22 pistols & revolvers. My favorite is my Kimber Custom Shop 1911 in .22 LR. It's not a conversion kit, but a dedicated all aluminum .22 1911 model, except for the steel barrel. Mine will shoot sub 1" 10 shot groups at 25 yards off of a sandbag. And after thousands of rounds in the last 10 years it's never jammed or failed to fire. I think it was around $700 way back then when new.
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