The stocks are genuine plastic, Franzite brand. I'd never heard of the brand, but they fit well and feel good. With a spare magazine that came in that original box.
Check the price on the box!
I get the impression that the previous owner was the original owner and he bought the magazine with the gun. Brand new in 1957 a Ruger Standard was $37.50. Wow.
It's a fine shooter and was utterly clogged with gunk and still functioned. Cleaned up now!
A .22 pistol is on my list of "guns everyone should own one of". I made that list decades ago when I first started shooting and I only just now got around to buying one.
Other items on that list.
Pump shotgun.
Scoped bolt action centerfire rifle.
Rimfire rifle.
Semi-auto rifle with a detachable magazine in a military caliber.
Service sized pistol.
That's the minimum. I note that I still don't have a scoped bolt-gun. I keep getting distracted.
Nice Gun.
ReplyDeleteThe Rugers have nicer triggers, but i still enjoy the Buckmark.
Often times the only items I take to shoot are a pair of .22 pistols, several steel plates and a brick of ammo.
I've been eyeing .22 pistols for several years now and despairing at the prices.
ReplyDeleteI was oscillating between a 22/45 or a Buckmark and favoring the Buckmark with the 1/2-28 threaded muzzle when I stumbled across this one.
$200 plus taxes and fees on consignment. I figured, since Florida is God's waiting room, that it was found in someone's dad's dresser drawer and the out-of-state children put it up for sale just to avoid the headache.
With a 15% consignment fee, it's sad to think the owner let it go for $170.
Yeah, treat it well; the original owner would appreciate that.
ReplyDeleteI have a threaded 22/45 and a stainless Buck. Like I said, Ruger has a better trigger, but my Buck has some really fine factory grips. Feels excellent in my hands.
You can shoot all day and spend $20, so it will pay for itself quickly. Plus I really like the option of using steel plates. I'm iffy about pistol shooting with centerfire on steel. .22 doesn't scare me though. When I have been close (10 yards) shooting rapid fire, I've occasionally had a tiny sliver of lead land on my arm, but nothing at greater distances.