I've had some experience shooting NRA Bullseye competition at 50' with both a High Standard Victor as well as a S&W M41. Both were far more accurate than I could hold, even off sandbags....almost like miniature target rifles in that regard.
I still own the M41 but it rarely makes a trip out to our home range anymore. Heavy, with target stocks, it just isn't an auto that I holster carry here on the farm.
Later, I found a well cared for Colt Match Target Woodsman with a 4.5" bbl. that I played with for a considerable time, but ended up giving it to #2 son who had an eye for it. It was as good as the M41 Smith for accuracy.
Currently, I'm getting used to a new to me, Ruger Standard Mkll that I like very much. It's a bit muzzle light for serious Bullseye competition, but does fine for our informal shoots here. I've sewed up a Tom Threepersons open top holster for it that fits to perfection and have been carrying it for a month or two. Yesterday, my 13 yo grand-daughter shot several 5-shot groups from 10 yds, that you could cover with a quarter...she's gunna be a hellofa shot when she's a bit older.
I also like and carry from time to time, a Colt Diamondback 4" bbl'd .22 that's fun to tote. It's light, muzzle heavy enough to 'hang' well in offhand, but not so much to sag your trouser belt while carrying it. It's not as accurate as any of the above but still a nice looking revolver.
We've also had a cpl of Ruger Single Sixes in .22LR and Magnum over the years. Just now there's a 4-5/8" bbl'd one in the safe waiting on a suitable holster for some field work. All of them have been very accurate, well below 2" gps at 25 yds with most any ammunition, and make great training guns for new shooters.
For my center-fire autos, I've tried to find .22 uppers that functioned well & gave good accuracy over the years. I've got 'em for a Sig P226, and several 1911's. Ciener's work well and give me quarter to fifty cent piece groups at 25 yds with selected ammunition, but the Marvel unit is fully Bullseye Competition ready. It's on a par with the M41 and Victor, and better than the Woodsman.
All are fun and you can shoot 'em guilt free now that .22's are back on the shelves. I'll never be caught again like the Obama years of drought.
HTH's, Rod
I still own the M41 but it rarely makes a trip out to our home range anymore. Heavy, with target stocks, it just isn't an auto that I holster carry here on the farm.
Later, I found a well cared for Colt Match Target Woodsman with a 4.5" bbl. that I played with for a considerable time, but ended up giving it to #2 son who had an eye for it. It was as good as the M41 Smith for accuracy.
Currently, I'm getting used to a new to me, Ruger Standard Mkll that I like very much. It's a bit muzzle light for serious Bullseye competition, but does fine for our informal shoots here. I've sewed up a Tom Threepersons open top holster for it that fits to perfection and have been carrying it for a month or two. Yesterday, my 13 yo grand-daughter shot several 5-shot groups from 10 yds, that you could cover with a quarter...she's gunna be a hellofa shot when she's a bit older.
I also like and carry from time to time, a Colt Diamondback 4" bbl'd .22 that's fun to tote. It's light, muzzle heavy enough to 'hang' well in offhand, but not so much to sag your trouser belt while carrying it. It's not as accurate as any of the above but still a nice looking revolver.
We've also had a cpl of Ruger Single Sixes in .22LR and Magnum over the years. Just now there's a 4-5/8" bbl'd one in the safe waiting on a suitable holster for some field work. All of them have been very accurate, well below 2" gps at 25 yds with most any ammunition, and make great training guns for new shooters.
For my center-fire autos, I've tried to find .22 uppers that functioned well & gave good accuracy over the years. I've got 'em for a Sig P226, and several 1911's. Ciener's work well and give me quarter to fifty cent piece groups at 25 yds with selected ammunition, but the Marvel unit is fully Bullseye Competition ready. It's on a par with the M41 and Victor, and better than the Woodsman.
All are fun and you can shoot 'em guilt free now that .22's are back on the shelves. I'll never be caught again like the Obama years of drought.
HTH's, Rod
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