Considering a Ruger rimfire

[LDB]

I figure it's time I can finally get my first Ruger rimfire pistol. But which one?

It will be for going to the range and enjoying my time. I won't be doing any competitions with it, other than maybe against myself and my last outing. I won't be after any varmints, four or two legged. I won't be trying to impress anyone with it, again other than maybe myself if I have a really good day.

So I probably don't need a 12" 0.96" barrel or the Ultrawhiz 4oz. trigger. I don't like the super-tapered barrel though. I don't "need" it to but if it has interchangeable grips so I can put on either a killer looking Craig Spegel type set or a super-grip Hogue type set that's not a bad thing.

Anyway, curious what anyone (everyone) would suggest for a first, and hopefully not last, choice.

 

[David Lott]

I figure it's time I can finally get my first Ruger rimfire pistol. But which one?

It will be for going to the range and enjoying my time. I won't be doing any competitions with it, other than maybe against myself and my last outing. I won't be after any varmints, four or two legged. I won't be trying to impress anyone with it, again other than maybe myself if I have a really good day.

So I probably don't need a 12" 0.96" barrel or the Ultrawhiz 4oz. trigger. I don't like the super-tapered barrel though. I don't "need" it to but if it has interchangeable grips so I can put on either a killer looking Craig Spegel type set or a super-grip Hogue type set that's not a bad thing.

Anyway, curious what anyone (everyone) would suggest for a first, and hopefully not last, choice.

I don't know anything about Pistols, I have a Buckmark that is fun but look at what Rimfire Challenge guys are using.

n Rimfire Challenge competitions, shooters can use a variety of .22 Long Rifle (.22LR) pistols
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The specific type of pistol chosen depends largely on the division the competitor enters:

1. Open division

• This division allows the use of scopes, optical sights, light-gathering scopes, battery-powered optics, reflex optics, or lasers on your pistol.
• Popular choices in the Open division include the Smith & Wesson Performance Center Victory and modified Ruger MKIV Lite pistols, often with compensators and red dot optics.

2. Limited division

• This division restricts pistols to iron sights (including adjustable sights and fiber optics) and allows compensators, but prohibits electronic sights or optics.
• Common pistols used in Limited include the Browning Buckmark, Ruger Mark series pistols (like the Mark IV), and sometimes 1911 clones chambered in .22LR.

 

[Raven]

I figure it's time I can finally get my first Ruger rimfire pistol. But which one?

It will be for going to the range and enjoying my time. I won't be doing any competitions with it, other than maybe against myself and my last outing. I won't be after any varmints, four or two legged. I won't be trying to impress anyone with it, again other than maybe myself if I have a really good day.

So I probably don't need a 12" 0.96" barrel or the Ultrawhiz 4oz. trigger. I don't like the super-tapered barrel though. I don't "need" it to but if it has interchangeable grips so I can put on either a killer looking Craig Spegel type set or a super-grip Hogue type set that's not a bad thing.

Anyway, curious what anyone (everyone) would suggest for a first, and hopefully not last, choice.

I have the MK III Hunter in stainless. Its been accurate and reliable.

 

[Mschroeder40]

The ruger precision is a excellent shooter for the money and uses 10/22 magazines.

 

[Clark305]

Get the Ruger Mark IV Standard with a 6-inch barrel. It is accurate, easy to clean, and has Hogue grip options for comfort. Skip the tapered barrel models if you do not like the look. Try CCI Standard Velocity ammo for cheap plinking.