Help me decide: Taurus TX-22 or Ruger Mark IV

[AlwaysOnTheGo]

I've bought both within the last year. I rationalized that the cost savings shooting 22LR vs 9mm, would pay for itself after a couple range days.

The Ruger is a 'nicer', accurate, more solid feeling gun. However, I personally have more fun shooting the Taurus.

I have had a few failure to feed issues with the Taurus, none with the Ruger.

One thing I haven't seen mentioned is the difference in price point. I paid $250 for the Taurus, about twice that for the Mark IV 22/45 Tactical. It's something I like to consider when comparing the bang for the buck (literally).

I don't think you can go wrong with either.

 

[Red98422]

Get both, Ive got a ruger MK iv 22/45 lite and love it, granted I already dropped a mint on the Volquartzen accurizing kit with the Tandemkross Victory trigger. and a fiber optic sight set and charging ring.

that said I'm still wanting to buy a tx22 for the fun of it.

 

[RaceFan]

I have both.

Purchased the Mark IV first and over the next few months modified with TandemKross and ValQ parts. Fitted with a red dot, it puts dime/quarter-size holes 25 feet away using Aguila Standard Velocity LRN 40gr. Add a can... OMG. LOVE shooting it. Tested with about 10 different ammo brands and the blue box Aguila wins. Stupid easy to load using a MacFadden Speed Loader ($20 on Amazon); every Ruger Mark series owner should have one.

The Taurus is a GREAT firearm that simulates well, the look and feel of a larger caliber poly frame pistol. 16+1 capacity is a big plus, along with the mag slide to facilitate loading. The TX22 eats anything I feed and have not had any FTE or FTF that were not ammo related. However, I have not been able to achieve the same accuracy as the Mark IV (even before the mods). My rear sight backed out. A drop of loctite on the screw solved the problem. Now looking at the red dot slide combo for $200 for enhanced fun.

Both are great pistols. The Taurus is a better bargain for pure plinking.

 

[RaceFan]

My vote is for the Ruger. Incredible aftermarket options for the Mark series. Pretty easy to turn it into a $1k+ plinker... Don't ask how I know!

Like this, right LOL

 

[91A PE]

Like this, right LOL

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What holster did you go with on this build?

 

[RaceFan]

What holster did you go with on this build?

I don't have a holster for this. However, a friend has this. Accommodates a can and red dot. $38.

Mark I, II™, III, IV™ & 22/45 Black Max HMK Synthetic Ambi

shopruger.com

 

[Aero Denezol]

The aggressive grip angle of the Ruger Mk IV is good for simulating Glocks (or Lugers).

 

[Juniper9mm]

Mark IV. Just too many options out there now days to make this platform into anything you want to include other barrels, triggers optics etc.

 

[Member 34319]

Papa Smurf was a great pistol. I preferred the controls in the Mark 3 over the Mark 4 however. Safety on the Mark 4 is simply too big and gets in the way. No manual safety on the TX22, well at least both of mine don't. I bet the lightweight MK4 22/45 is a nice shooter. Both my 22/45s were Bull barrels and the they were definitely hefty, but great shooters.

 

[bigd3048]

The TX 22 Competition model is all it's hyped up to be. This eats all 22 ammo with no issues and with the RMR its the most accurate 22 pistol I have ever owned. I have the P17 Ruger single six 22lr and for me the go to pistol every time is the Tx 22

 

[ORhutner]

If you love plinking with a 22lr then you will like either one. No experience with the TX22 but hear good things overall about them. I have owned many Ruger Mark series over the years and have a couple Mark IV's currently. If I didn't already have a Walther PPQ 22lr, I might look to add a TX22 to the safe but I love that PPQ 22lr.

 

[ma96782]

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Aloha, Mark

PS....the standard response. Since you mentioned only two pistols.