Rimfire pistol for steel challenge

[Jbm78]

[G-forceJunkie]

Ruger mark 2 or 3, put a Volquartsen extractor on and whater sites float your boat.

[cal3gunner]

Ruger Mk 2,3, or 4 22/45.
Mk 4 is the easiest to take a part to clean but the old ones aren't that hard to take a part.

Get rid of the mag disconnect, put a fiber optic sight on the front, get a handful of mags and have fun.

[ghilligan]

I also own a GSG 1911 .22 if you guys think that would be the best choice instead of purchasing a different gun.

Both me and my son have used my GSG 1911 .22 for a lot of steel challenge matches, and it works just fine most of the time.

The only mods I've done are removing the magazine safety and installing a full-length guide rod, which honestly, I can't tell if it improves anything.

Every few magazines, it'll stovepipe or FTE, regardless of what ammo I run through it (and I've tried at least 20 different types, with none of them being failure free). But unless you're really obsessing over winning your steel challenge match, I see it as good practice for clearing malfunctions under pressure.

The GSG is super accurate, even well past 25 yards.

If you need 100% reliability, you'll have to get a Ruger Buckmark-type pistol (sorry, I don't know all the names and variations), as that's what all the old-timer serious competitors use.

[Jbm78]

I think I will stay away from the Ruger MK series just because if I upgrade the barrel it has to go thru a dealer like your buying a gun

[Jimi Jah]

My GSG 1911 is also very accurate at 25 yards. If it's kept clean it works well. I've found after 100 rounds the chamber should get a little cleaning and lube. Otherwise FTE's may happen.

I use Slip 2000 EWL 30 wt. for the rails, always stays wet and slippy.

[Gat Man]

If you’re roster exempt take a look at the various Ruger MK IV models, probably around $450-$650. Or maybe a S&W Victory $400-$500. If they don’t work out you can sell them and won’t be out any money. Browning Buck Marks are fine pistols as well and will range from $300-$550. I have both a Ruger MK II and a Buck Mark / Tactical Solutions, they’re both great plinkers.

[G-forceJunkie]

Why would you need to upgrade the barrel? You will never outshoot a factory barrel in steel challenge shooting. If you just want to spend money and Guchi up a gun, go for it, but it wont make you shoot better.

I think I will stay away from the Ruger MK series just because if I upgrade the barrel it has to go thru a dealer like your buying a gun

[Jbm78]

Yea that’s what I was thinking. No matter what the stock guns will out shoot me. Just the cool factor I guess lol. So if I leave it stock with just a optic or other small upgrades. Which would be the better out of those. GSG 1911 22, Ruger MKIv, Browning Buckmark, or the S&W victory. Seems like those are the best well known choices

[Jbm78]

[woolybugger]

I own both the gsg and the buckmark and they are both fun but the buckmark is definitely a better shooter.

[angry]

buckmark is like a ar15 you can change everything on it without any special tools lots of parts for it