Convince me not to buy a SW22 Victory with threaded barrel

[rodfarva]

I recently bought a Dead Air Mask HD .22 rimfire suppressor. After buying I discovered that my early SR22 is not compatible with Ruger's threaded barrel upgrade. Thoughts?

 

[huntsman22]

 

[huntsman22]

 

[huntsman22]

 

[huntsman22]

that should do it.......

 

[CraigC]

The Victory is a good pistol but ugly as sin and only available in stainless. The Ruger is better looking and a well-proven design with more grip options and much greater aftermarket support. Depending on the model you can mount an optic and keep your iron sights.

 

[huntsman22]

and the Buckmark whomps them both....IMO

 

[WendyZXZ]

Those are nice pistols and hunting!

 

[Rumrunner]

I got a great deal on a Victory when they came out. I like the rear sight with the rail. I have a Bushnell TRS-25 on it and can remove and still have sights. It is very accurate. I sold my MK II recently, and will eventually get a MK IV but The Smith is my go to squirrel pistol right now.

 

[dingode]

I have a MKI, MKII, MKIII and a Victory. If you could find a threaded barrel MKI or MKII go for it. Other than that get a Victory. Sure you could buy a threaded barrel MKIV, but it'll cost you $100+ more than the Victory and you'll dump another $75 into the trigger to make it better. Victory has a nice trigger and great accuracy right out of the box.

 

[rodfarva]

I expected less support for the SW22 on a ruger forum, lol

 

[Highstandardguy]

The main reason I haven't bought one so far has already been mentioned. I like the features and price but it's a seriously ugly pistol.

 

[CraigC]

Buckmarks are excellent, been shooting them for nearly 30yrs but they suffer from the same lack of aftermarket support.

 

[jules]

My Victory is very accurate and eats everything. Trigger pull isn't bad but should be better for a target pistol. The MKIII Lite's are not as accurate but aftermarket parts make the trigger pull outstanding.

 

[rodfarva]

Well, I stopped in my LGS this morning to pick up a couple of online purchase transfers and I found one of these sitting on the shelf. I made the mistake of fondling it, only to realize that it balances and points so well. Needless to say, it followed me home...

 

[Pat-inCO]

Why is it up to me to convince YOU of anything? :roll:

 

[Mobuck]

Well, I've never even handled the S&W or Buckmark but I will say if those are more accurate than a 22/45, you no longer need a 22 rifle.
Personal perception, hand size/shape, and other factors likely play a bigger role than actual performance.

 

[CraigC]

I've always boiled this down to personal preference.

 

[Rick Courtright]

Hi,

I trust that greenhead was killed by a shotgun with non-toxic shot, and is just being used as a photo prop!(It's in too good a shape to be the road kill drake I saw this morning.)

Rick C

 

[huntsman22]

Rick, actually no it's not a wild drake. Domestic bird on the commercial birdhunting outfit I run. Hence legal. Don