The Ruger Mark III
I fired a brand-spanking new Ruger Mark III tonight.
And was unimpressed. I still rank the Beretta Neo as my favorite .22 pistol, although the Browning Buck Mark has proven to be a more than adequate substitute while the range’s Neo gets its sights fixed. I’ve also had a pleasant time shooting a heavy Smith & Wesson revolver that looked like a .357 but fired .22’s. I thought the weight would be a problem, but I was able to shoot two boxes of ammo without tiring.
I’m no expert, but the Mark III trigger seemed mushy: I like a tight, smooth trigger that allows the gun to fire “unexpectedly”. However a plus for the gun was it’s kick: it didn’t buck much at all and so I was able to fire relatively quickly while maintaining accuracy. Overall I managed to shoot well tonight with relatively tight groupings at 10 yards.
Between the range and my CO2 pistol, I’ve gotten pretty good I think. I set up some cans in the backyard, stood 17 yards away and knocked 3 out of 4 cans off a bale of hay in my first 4 shots in front of the Wife – who was impressed (kind of). I still have a ways to go though. Right next to me at the range tonight a guy was firing a .22, a .38 and a .45 at a target that had multiple bullseyes set back 10 yards. His groups were extremely tight – less than 1.5 inches for all three guns.
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