favorite 22 pistol

Robert Clyde Turpin · 07-14-2011, 08:03 AM

Joseph Agustus Badali designed the Browning Buckmark (along with the A-bolt rifle, etc.) He loved working for Browning. I bought one of the first Buckmarks and Joe took off the plastic grips and install some laminated grips with a thumbrest. These were special grips made for a few people at Browning. There were about ten pairs made. When the target sights he designed were made he put those on my Buckmark. That makes this gun very special to me and it is wonderfully accurate. Joe passed away early last spring.

Snake45 · 07-14-2011, 08:40 AM

You seem to be new here, Robert. Welcome to our humble little gun club, and we look forward to your future contributions to the discussion!

Robert Clyde Turpin · 07-14-2011, 11:42 AM

To Snake 45,
Thank you. Mr. Petty mentioned this site in a recent magazine article. I joined yesterday.
Robert

WaltGraham · 07-14-2011, 11:46 AM

The Mk 1 I used to have and the HS I'm about to have.

I had a P22 for a spell; liked it but never loved it.

As a bonus; the worst .22 I ever owned was a Buffalo.

...until it spontaneously disassembled itself.

jimb16 · 07-14-2011, 12:54 PM

I like my old High Standard Olympic. Still in the original box and complete with both sets of barrel weights and screws.

Daniel Watters · 07-14-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert Clyde Turpin

Joseph Agustus Badali designed the Browning Buckmark (along with the A-bolt rifle, etc.) He loved working for Browning. I bought one of the first Buckmarks and Joe took off the plastic grips and install some laminated grips with a thumbrest. These were special grips made for a few people at Browning. There were about ten pairs made. When the target sights he designed were made he put those on my Buckmark. That makes this gun very special to me and it is wonderfully accurate. Joe passed away early last spring.

I only know Mr. Badali from his patents at Winchester and Browning. They ran the gambit from .22 rimfires to a semi-auto 40mm grenade launcher. How is that for versatile?

wddodge · 07-14-2011, 02:50 PM

I'd hate to say how many years I've had a Ruger Mk2 and still have fun plinking with it. I've had a couple .22 revolvers over the years but they couldn't outshoot that Ruger.

Denny

TommyGunn · 07-14-2011, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert Clyde Turpin

Joseph Agustus Badali designed the Browning Buckmark (along with the A-bolt rifle, etc.) He loved working for Browning. I bought one of the first Buckmarks and Joe .......

I have four .22 pistols; a Walther P22, which is an OK gun, a Sig Sauer Mosquito, which I would classify pretty much the same as the Walther in terms of quality, just a little bigger in size, a Ruger MkIII, which is a very nice gun, and a Browning Buck Mark, as well. I really like the Buck Mark; nice grip, nice grip angle, very nice sights, just an overall excellent gun.
It's hard for me to say which I like better, the Buck Mark or the MKIII. Unlike some people I seem to be a bit insensitive to grip angle so the MKIII seems to be also an excellent gun.
But, no one can say bad things about the Buck Mark!!

Charlie Petty · 07-14-2011, 04:36 PM

Thanks for coming over Mr. Turpin... RU related to Tom?

shep854 · 07-15-2011, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TommyGunn

But, no one can say bad things about the Buck Mark!!

...until the buffer launches itself into another dimension...

Snake45 · 07-15-2011, 06:22 AM

I wish Browning would put a heavy, tapered 5-6" barrel on the Buckmark, and top it off with a vent rib. The idea is to build something that looks as close as possible to a mini-Auto Mag in .22LR.

Ruger could also do this with the 22/45 and please me greatly.

Maybe someday I'll hit the lottery and have one custom-made to my specifications.

IrishCop · 07-15-2011, 08:37 AM

A used Ruger Government .22/.45 - $100

A brick of .22 long rifles - $15.00

The smile on his face - priceless!

stand watie · 07-15-2011, 08:38 AM

to all,

the Colt's Woodsman of course. (NOTHING else even compares, imVho.)

fyi, my 94YY mother still carries her Woodsman (that i bought her about 40 years ago!) on her belt, when she's on the family farm, to shoot "rattletails" & cottonmouths. - and she can still hit with it too.

yours, sw

Daniel Watters · 07-15-2011, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snake45

The idea is to build something that looks as close as possible to a mini-Auto Mag in .22LR.

Ruger could also do this with the 22/45 and please me greatly.

Maybe someday I'll hit the lottery and have one custom-made to my specifications.

Or you could find one of the AMT Lightning pistols that was factory configured as a Baby Auto Mag. G&A run a cover article in the June 1985 issue, and I actually saw some at Houston gun shows back then.

I just ran a Google Image search and came up with the following from Brian Maynard, the fellow that did the design work on the Baby Auto Mag pistol:

The Baby Auto Mag

G&A Article

Snake45 · 07-15-2011, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel Watters

Or you could find one of the AMT Lightning pistols that was factory configured as a Baby Auto Mag. G&A run a cover article in the June 1985 issue, and I actually saw some at Houston gun shows back then.

I just ran a Google Image search and came up with the following from Brian Maynard, the fellow that did the design work on the Baby Auto Mag pistol:

The Baby Auto Mag

G&A Article

Yeah, I've seen that. Barrel's a little longer than I want, and I'd prefer the 22/45 type grip frame (or the Browning's), but that's the general idea.

IrishCop · 07-15-2011, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Snake45

Yeah, I've seen that. Barrel's a little longer than I want, and I'd prefer the 22/45 type grip frame (or the Browning's), but that's the general idea.

I really liked those photos of the Baby Automag. As usual Mssr's Snake and Watters are light years ahead of me in the thinking up things to buy department.

No kidding, I have always wanted an Automag, ever since high school when I was hooked on Mack Bolan paperbacks. I always loved covers where the Automag was prominently displayed, and thought it was the most beautiful pistol I had ever seen. I actually held one in a gun store in Middle Georgia in the mid 70's. Came with a set of dies to form .44 auto mag ammo, and in a wooden presentation box. As I remember, the price tag was $500. I had just paid $950 for a brand new Kawasaki 400, to put that in perspective.

I'd love a shot at a .22 version. And y'know, with the new management team at Ruger, it could happen.

Charlie Petty · 07-15-2011, 07:38 PM

There really is no similarity between the BIG automag and the .22 versions. I wish I hadn't sold my .44 (I've still got the dies and stuff to make cases from .308 brass) but my experience with the rimfires was mixed. I got a real kick out of the .22 Magnum version, lots of noise, muzzle flash but no recoil.

How's the leg?

Snake45 · 07-15-2011, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IrishCop

I really liked those photos of the Baby Automag. As usual Mssr's Snake and Watters are light years ahead of me in the thinking up things to buy department.

No kidding, I have always wanted an Automag, ever since high school when I was hooked on Mack Bolan paperbacks. I always loved covers where the Automag was prominently displayed, and thought it was the most beautiful pistol I had ever seen. I actually held one in a gun store in Middle Georgia in the mid 70's. Came with a set of dies to form .44 auto mag ammo, and in a wooden presentation box. As I remember, the price tag was $500. I had just paid $950 for a brand new Kawasaki 400, to put that in perspective.

I'd love a shot at a .22 version. And y'know, with the new management team at Ruger, it could happen.

I coveted a real .44 Automag until the day I actually held one and discovered that the trigger reach is MUCH too big for my hand. I'd have to hold it sideways to shoot it. I do have a full-scale Japanese-made semi-working display replica of one, which is about as close as I'll ever get to it, I suppose.

Snake45 · 07-15-2011, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie Petty

There really is no similarity between the BIG automag and the .22 versions. I got a real kick out of the .22 Magnum version, lots of noise, muzzle flash but no recoil.

I don't mean one of the AMT Automag IIs in .22Mag. I'm talking about a Ruger or Browning (or hell, just since I'm dreaming, a High Standard) .22LR with an Automag-looking heavy tapered barrel and vent rib. Sex on a stick!

Skeptic49 · 07-16-2011, 01:04 AM

Well, there was the Browning Medalist.

http://www.google.com/search?q=Brown...ient=firefox-a

But, I suspect they are a bit pricey.

Geoff
Who passed on one many moons agone...sigh.

07-14-2011, 08:03 AM	#21
Robert Clyde Turpin Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South Jordan, Utah 84095 Posts: 4	Joseph Agustus Badali designed the Browning Buckmark (along with the A-bolt rifle, etc.) He loved working for Browning. I bought one of the first Buckmarks and Joe took off the plastic grips and install some laminated grips with a thumbrest. These were special grips made for a few people at Browning. There were about ten pairs made. When the target sights he designed were made he put those on my Buckmark. That makes this gun very special to me and it is wonderfully accurate. Joe passed away early last spring. Last edited by Robert Clyde Turpin; 07-14-2011 at 08:06 AM.

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IrishCop Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Decatur, Al Posts: 2,613	A used Ruger Government .22/.45 - $100 A brick of .22 long rifles - $15.00 The smile on his face - priceless! Last edited by IrishCop; 07-15-2011 at 08:45 AM.

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Snake45 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: "Close, but no donut!" Posts: 13,107	You seem to be new here, Robert. Welcome to our humble little gun club, and we look forward to your future contributions to the discussion!

07-14-2011, 11:42 AM	#23
Robert Clyde Turpin Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South Jordan, Utah 84095 Posts: 4	To Snake 45, Thank you. Mr. Petty mentioned this site in a recent magazine article. I joined yesterday. Robert

07-14-2011, 11:46 AM	#24
WaltGraham Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Shenandoah Valley Posts: 3,896	The Mk 1 I used to have and the HS I'm about to have. I had a P22 for a spell; liked it but never loved it. As a bonus; the worst .22 I ever owned was a Buffalo. ...until it spontaneously disassembled itself.

07-14-2011, 12:54 PM	#25
jimb16 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: N.E.Ohio Posts: 3,218	I like my old High Standard Olympic. Still in the original box and complete with both sets of barrel weights and screws.

07-14-2011, 02:50 PM	#27
wddodge Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Northwest Ohio Posts: 15	I'd hate to say how many years I've had a Ruger Mk2 and still have fun plinking with it. I've had a couple .22 revolvers over the years but they couldn't outshoot that Ruger. Denny

07-14-2011, 04:36 PM	#29
Charlie Petty Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,054	Thanks for coming over Mr. Turpin... RU related to Tom?

07-15-2011, 06:22 AM	#31
Snake45 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: "Close, but no donut!" Posts: 13,107	I wish Browning would put a heavy, tapered 5-6" barrel on the Buckmark, and top it off with a vent rib. The idea is to build something that looks as close as possible to a mini-Auto Mag in .22LR. Ruger could also do this with the 22/45 and please me greatly. Maybe someday I'll hit the lottery and have one custom-made to my specifications.

07-15-2011, 08:38 AM	#33
stand watie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,882	to all, the Colt's Woodsman of course. (NOTHING else even compares, imVho.) fyi, my 94YY mother still carries her Woodsman (that i bought her about 40 years ago!) on her belt, when she's on the family farm, to shoot "rattletails" & cottonmouths. - and she can still hit with it too. yours, sw

07-15-2011, 07:38 PM	#37
Charlie Petty Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,054	There really is no similarity between the BIG automag and the .22 versions. I wish I hadn't sold my .44 (I've still got the dies and stuff to make cases from .308 brass) but my experience with the rimfires was mixed. I got a real kick out of the .22 Magnum version, lots of noise, muzzle flash but no recoil. How's the leg?

07-16-2011, 01:04 AM	#40
Skeptic49 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 2,455	Well, there was the Browning Medalist. http://www.google.com/search?q=Brown...ient=firefox-a But, I suspect they are a bit pricey. Geoff Who passed on one many moons agone...sigh.