Semiauto Handgun Recommendations

[DavidMcmillan]

Old school won't cut it. This is a 30ish young modern guy. He started to buy one of the new Taurus models last week when H&H had a sale price on them. I discouraged that purchase but wanted to give him better choices, and you guys have come through again. I'll be seeing him this evening and this information will be quite valuable to him. Thanks

 

[sedona]

I bought 2 new buckmarks 3 years ago.I got a little over 3000 rounds through one of them before sending it back to browning.I got about 4000 rounds through the other with quite a few problems and sold them both.If you take the grips off the buckmark you will see how cheap it is made.I bought 2 new ruger mkIVs and have a little over 10,000 rounds through each of them and they are going strong.A man at my shooting range told me he had over 40,000 rounds through his mkIV and had recently replaced the recoil spring but that was all the maintenance he had done so far.

 

[harley128]

Ruger

 

[xseler]

I would of snatched that one up if he wasn't so far away from me.

I would also, just don't need another. The wood grips are amazing on that one!

 

[dennishoddy]

Ruger Mark IV for the win.

 

[OKCHunter]

I bought 2 new buckmarks 3 years ago.I got a little over 3000 rounds through one of them before sending it back to browning.I got about 4000 rounds through the other with quite a few problems and sold them both.If you take the grips off the buckmark you will see how cheap it is made.I bought 2 new ruger mkIVs and have a little over 10,000 rounds through each of them and they are going strong.A man at my shooting range told me he had over 40,000 rounds through his mkIV and had recently replaced the recoil spring but that was all the maintenance he had done so far.

I’ve probably got close to 7or 8K rounds on my Buckmark - I’ve shot 1 1/2 cases of the 525 Federal Value Pack ammo through it plus some Remington Value Pack ammo. The only issue I’ve had was starting to get light strikes. I replaced the firing pin and it was good as new.

 

[xseler]

I’ve probably got close to 7or 8K rounds on my Buckmark - I’ve shot 1 1/2 cases of the 525 Federal Value Pack ammo through it plus some Remington Value Pack ammo. The only issue I’ve had was starting to get light strikes. I replaced the firing pin and it was good as new.

Zero issues with mine other than Armscor ammo.

 

[n423]

Ruger, Buckmark , or Bersa

 

[Timmy59]

Old school won't cut it. This is a 30ish young modern guy. He started to buy one of the new Taurus models last week when H&H had a sale price on them. I discouraged that purchase but wanted to give him better choices, and you guys have come through again. I'll be seeing him this evening and this information will be quite valuable to him. Thanks

I've got a Taurus TX 22 and so far it has run like a top.. I can't speak of longevity yet but its likely over 500 rds.. If your talking 22 I'd say go for it for the $$, it is the only Taurus I own as I have developed a fondness for the cheap to keep .22s..

 

[nich018]

Ruger SR22 or Mk4