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.