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re: Browning Buckmark vs Ruger Mark IV

Posted on 11/16/18 at 11:10 pm to
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
25078 posts
Posted on 11/16/18 at 11:10 pm to
I have the Buckmark. I’ve had that gun for a long time. Probably 25yrs or more. Love it. I put a tactical solutions barrel on it so it would take a suppressor. It’s crazy light with that barrel.

My brother and now nephew has a Ruger Mk1 or 2. That gun is amazing.

You may also want to consider the new S&W Victory.
This post was edited on 11/17/18 at 7:43 am
Posted by TutHillTiger
Mississippi Alabama
Member since Sep 2010
43700 posts
Posted on 11/17/18 at 1:40 am to
Ruger
Posted by Rockbrc
Attic
Member since Nov 2015
7947 posts
Posted on 11/17/18 at 9:35 am to
I have one of each—11 year-old son prefers the Buckmark
Posted by Huntinguy
Member since Mar 2011
1754 posts
Posted on 11/17/18 at 1:44 pm to
Here’s another vote for the Ruger. If I couldn’t disassemble and reassemble a gun I owned I wouldn’t tell it. The Ruger isn’t bad to take apart and will dump squirrels.
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 11/17/18 at 4:49 pm to
Couldn't find a Buckmark locally today, so I just rented a MkIII. Will pick up the search next week
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
27487 posts
Posted on 11/17/18 at 5:32 pm to
I've got three. Had four.

First, the Smith. It's a jamomatic and it shouldnt even be sold.

The Browning is by far the best shooting. It is shockingly accurate. Shoot match sticks accurate.

The ruger is...adequate.

The beretta neos is cheap. Fun to shoot. And I've never had a jam. Accurate. But not insanely so like the Browning.

If I only had one, the Browning. If I had two, the beretta over the ruger.
This post was edited on 11/17/18 at 5:35 pm
Posted by cdaniel76
Covington, LA
Member since Feb 2008
19699 posts
Posted on 11/19/18 at 1:09 am to
You still have my #? Invite is open ended for you to see/shoot mine whenever.

If not, email me: CDANIEL985@GMAIL.COM
Posted by LongueCarabine
Pointe Aux Pins, LA
Member since Jan 2011
8205 posts
Posted on 11/19/18 at 5:15 am to
quote:

I have one of each


Same here. My best shooting buddy also has a Buckmark. When we shoot I usually use my Ruger to compete with him.

The results are always the same, there is no discernible difference between the two, each is dead nuts accurate and reliable.



Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 11/19/18 at 6:16 am to
Yup. I'll try and make a stop by when I get some time
Posted by INFIDEL
The couch
Member since Aug 2006
16199 posts
Posted on 11/19/18 at 9:45 am to
I’ve had both. I prefer the ruger
Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
57472 posts
Posted on 11/19/18 at 11:17 am to
quote:

The Browning is by far the best shooting. It is shockingly accurate. Shoot match sticks accurate.

The ruger is...adequate.
Posted by F73ME
SE LA
Member since May 2018
858 posts
Posted on 11/19/18 at 1:11 pm to
FWIW, that clip loader works with the buckmark and the ruger. So get one either way. You can load mags 3x faster.
Posted by SportTiger1
Stonewall, LA
Member since Feb 2007
28504 posts
Posted on 11/19/18 at 2:20 pm to


Black Friday at bass pro. Fyi
Posted by Swampman
North La.
Member since Feb 2016
238 posts
Posted on 11/19/18 at 3:45 pm to
Been happy with Buckmark
Posted by mallardhank
Atlanta
Member since Feb 2006
1277 posts
Posted on 11/19/18 at 4:59 pm to
I’ve owned the Ruger shown in a previous reply.
I replaced the trigger parts with volquartsen.
Buy the buckmark
Posted by sigsauer
LA
Member since Jan 2009
480 posts
Posted on 11/19/18 at 7:51 pm to
I grew up shooting a Ruger Mk2 before I could even pull the bolt back by myself. I love that pistol and still shoot it every now and then. That being said my brother picked up a Buckmark a few years back, it seems to be a better pistol in almost every aspect.
Funny thing is my brother just bought the Ruger 22/45 and loves it more lol. He bought the Ruger to use a 22 can on it.
This post was edited on 11/19/18 at 8:01 pm
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
27487 posts
Posted on 11/20/18 at 11:08 am to
I fail to see what's funny? My 30 year old buckmark shits all over both the neos and ruger. And that was before the trigger upgrade.

Purely from an accuracy standpoint.
The ruger is a fine gun.
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 1/4/19 at 11:30 pm to
Just picked up the Buck Mark Plus Rosewood UDX tonight. Out-the-door price was $556, and I just put in for a $75 Browning rebate, so it'll end up being $481. More expensive than a few of my other nicer guns, but I keep my guns forever, so I'm not sweating it.

Buying a gun from Academy was a huge PITA. It was also the first time I've been delayed a purchase. It sucks that I'm gonna be moving in and out of hotels for a while. Just won't have the time to go shooting as often as I used to

Gun porn:





Posted by fishfighter
RIP
Member since Apr 2008
40026 posts
Posted on 1/5/19 at 6:24 am to
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Another vote for the buckmark. Sweet shooting little pistol


This. Outstanding hand gun.
Posted by farad
St George
Member since Dec 2013
9776 posts
Posted on 1/5/19 at 6:35 am to
I've have a Challenger II that I picked up in the late 70's from Steinberg's...
thing shoots where you look...
kinda pre-cursor to the Buckmark...
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