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I recently picked up a 1989 Browning Buckmark ‘Standard’ from a friend. The first one I shot was one of these early guns and it sold me on them. I've looked at a half dozen new rubber-grip, finger-groove fiber optic Buckmarks with money in my pocket and no urge to buy one; so when this one became available, I jumped on it. Its trigger is a crisp, clean 2 3/4 pounds. Perfect, with a tiny bit of over-travel. The only thing I've added to this pistol is a strip of rubber Talon grip material to the front and rear grip straps. This is going to be my ‘Offhand Tune-up Pistol' so it will be shot a lot one-handed. Browning also made a trigger with an overtravel stop, intended for the Buckmark Silhouette and one or two other dedicated target variants. I'll either find one or add a stop screw to this one. I just needed to determine if the pistol is accurate enough to warrant it. When the weather broke, I finally got a chance to really zero it. I took along a folding table and an old backpack I keep loaded with first aid & range gear. That bag was used for a rest. I had a part box of Federal Automatch and I used that for rough zeroing at 25 yards. Once that was accomplished I switched to Federal '550 Pack' 36 grain copper plated hollow point. I got acquainted with his load in the mid 80s. Back then it was sold in a red 50 round boxes. From my Ruger MKI 6 7/8” Target Model, it was about as accurate as Winchester T22- and killed squirrels much better. I shoot better on 3D targets than paper, so I turned the Buckmark on my Do-All Spinner target from 25 yards. The first five rounds of Federal HP hit near center of the 2 7/8" top plate. I moved the rest back to 50 yards and fired 15 total at the 4 1/2" bottom plate. It wiggled with every shot and even recorded a respectable cluster, once I perfected my sight picture. I am real pleased with the way this old pistol shoots.
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I wish we could get a LIKE button here.
Anyhow, I like your new Gat... I remember when Browning first offered that model, I was Jonesing for one real bad...Never did get one. Enjoy, that's a great pistol.
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My oldest kid has my old slabside bunkmarp now. I don't know how many kids have tried to wear it out over the years.... I always wanted another since giving it to the kid, so when I took the plunge a few years ago, I went all 'New Age' on one. A Black Label UDX carbon fiber with laser. I added a FF III and some Tandemkross goodies..... nothing feels as good in my hand as a UDX framed buckmark
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sarge, the TK buckmark trigger has an overtravel..
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Huntsman...You need a 12 step program for .22 handguns. But you know what they say...Rehab is for quitters!!
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Good another Buck Mark junkie. Misery loves company
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Mine is a slightly later one with the schmancy rubber thumbrest grips. It was the first pistol I ever bought for myself back in '92. Gander Mountain sold it brand new for $220 and change-big money for a 22 year old back then. Three days and 2k worth of rando bulk pack convinced me it was money very well spent. Yours sounds like it's every bit as good as the one in the front of my #1 safe.
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I owned 3 different Rugers and none shot well for me.
The Buckmark for whatever reason did! Never did figure out the difference in fit, but apparently it is there!
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I have always liked the Buckmark. I was looking at a long barreled on and looked too long. I'll find one some day. I have an old threaded barrel Medalist. I haven't needed to test ammo as the same Federal Automatch works so well I bought two cases of it. I also have a threaded top for the Ruger MK IV. Will get one of those first. I know you will have fun with that pistola SargeMO. Be Well, RZ.
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Conduct is the best proof of character.
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That's a great deal on that Micro, Ed.
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I've had two Buckmark pistols in the past 30+ years. Both were very accurate and fun to shoot. My ex-wife stole my first one, and the one that I have now has their 5.5" bull barrel. When .22 LR cartridges were 500 for $10 I used to shoot my Buckmark a lot. Now I can reload cast bullets in my centerfire pistols for the same price or less than the cost of .22's...IF you can find a store with .22's.
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I've had two Buckmark pistols in the past 30+ years. Both were very accurate and fun to shoot. My ex-wife stole my first one, and the one that I have now has their 5.5" bull barrel. When .22 LR cartridges were 500 for $10 I used to shoot my Buckmark a lot. Now I can reload cast bullets in my centerfire pistols for the same price or less than the cost of .22's...IF you can find a store with .22's. Crazy isn't it?
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I had a Buckmark Micro and it was very accurate. I think I sold it on here, still regret it.
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[quote=GunGeek]I wish we could get a LIKE button here.
Amen. Now I’m moved to dust off my MkIII and see if it will shoot close to that well - or maybe it’s if I can....
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I've always said, if the Russians show up....I'll take my buckmark and never feel insecure.
I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.
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I've always said, if the Russians show up....I'll take my buckmark and never feel insecure. Wolverines!!!!!!!.....
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