S&W22 Victory Pistol, a Ruger knock-off?

[YukonGlocker]

Is this a Ruger knock-off?

 

[grwd]

Sure looks like someone's patent expired

Edit frame is serialized, not the barrel/carrier assembly, so not 100% knockoff I think

 

[dennishoddy]

Sure looks like the basic design of my Mark III. I like the way the upper takes down, vs the ruger that can be a pain unless one installs the ez-strip feature.

Not sure I like the looks though. Just something about the design?

 

[YukonGlocker]

I have a couple trusty old Mark II 22/45 pistols, and just thought, by looks, this one looks like the design of the Ruger .22. I haven't done any further research.

 

[dennishoddy]

Sure looks like someone's patent expired

Edit frame is serialized, not the barrel/carrier assembly, so not 100% knockoff I think

I see what your saying. My Mark III hunter has the barrel/carrier with the serial number. Nothing on the lower. Good catch.

 

[YukonGlocker]

Remember when S&W directly copied the Glock (i.e., the Sigma), and had to change the design after a law-suit. I had a pre-lawsuit Sigma. Fun times.

 

[dennishoddy]

Had one of the original sigma's before the POS broke into the house and stole almost every gun I had. Amazingly accurate for a cheap gun, but the trigger ruined it totally. They must have glued sandpaper on the sear it was so gritty.

 

[YukonGlocker]

yeah, the trigger was awful

 

[JD8]

Those Sigma triggers were easy to "fix"...... there's a few videos out there that show how to make ~6lb triggers.

 

[dennishoddy]

Those Sigma triggers were easy to "fix"...... there's a few videos out there that show how to make ~6lb triggers.

Would you send it to the guy that stole mine? I think he is in Granite as we speak. Gonna have to be by mail.