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Grip angle on the Ruger is based on the Luger pistole which was always considered a natural pointer, because Luger actually did a little research into that and found that angle was the best natural fit to one's hand.I have had both. They both shoot good and function well. The Ruger is better for two main reasons. Buckmark firing pins can sometimes hit the breach face and are one of the few modern rim fires that should not be dry fired. Dry firing is a important training technique if you plan to shoot 22 pistol matches or train new shooters. I have seen damaged breech faces on used Buckmarks.
The other reason is disassembly. The Buckmark is not designed to be disassembled. Yes you can remove the screw but it is highly not recommended. Neither pistol needs to be disassembled for routine cleaning. However, they should have an infrequent thorough cleaning and sometimes require it when starting to malfunction.
There is a minor reason to consider the Ruger. Aftermarket upgrades and parts are much more available for the Ruger.
There is one drawback to the Ruger, cost. They have always been more than the Buckmark.
The grip angle was mentioned. I shot 1911's competitively. I avoided the Glock because the grip angle. I eventually transitioned to a Glock for mag capacity. It took a short time to adjust. I prefer the Glock grip angle slightly because it aligns the bore closer to inline with the arm bones, tensions the wrist more and helps to prevent dipping the muzzle in anticipation of recoil. Either angle works and I still shoot both well. For a 22 target pistol I would go with the Ruger standard grip angle.
Why is that?Have both . Ruger mk1 , and a, 84 Browning Buckmark . I prefer to shoot the Buckmark over the Ruger .
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