Browing Buck Mark or Smith Wesson M&P22

bountybuddy · March 21, 2015, 12:47 PM

I'm thinking of buying a Browning Buck Mark or a Smith Wesson M&P22. Do any of you have any thoughts on this? Thank you for your help. Shoot safe my friends.

softmentor · March 21, 2015, 01:01 PM

Buck Mark hands down.

weblance · March 21, 2015, 01:06 PM

What is the intended purpose? Target shooting? Plinking? The Buck Mark will have better accuracy, as it is a target pistol. The M&P will be a fun plinker, but wont be as accurate as the Buck Mark. You can certainly plink with the Buck Mark.

Do you want to simulate tactical situations, and have a matching centerfire M&P pistol? The M&P 22 will do that, while firing a much lower cost ammo.

If you just want a good, all around 22 pistol, the Buck Mark is the winner, when compared to the M&P 22

marine6680 · March 21, 2015, 01:07 PM

Completely different pistols with completely different goals in their design.

The Buckman is a target pistol, and likely much more accurate.

The m&p22 is designed to imitate their centerfire line in feel.

So do you want a pistol that looks and feels like a service type pistol, or one designed for target shooting.

I have a sr22, similar in thought to the m&p22, and a mkiii, similar to a buckmark.

We really like both, but shoot the mkiii much more often.

I like the m&p22 better than the sr22 though in feel, so it might get used more if I had one.

tallball · March 21, 2015, 01:56 PM

I may have owned fifty handguns in my lifetime. My Buck Mark is EASILY the most accurate. Today I was shooting with my friend who is a novice shooter. Most of his shots were somewhat scattered... with my other guns. His best groups with the Buck Mark could be covered by my thumb.

Shadi Khalil · March 21, 2015, 02:28 PM

Like others said, two very different guns with different applications. If it was up to me, I'd go with the Buckmark.

T. O'Heir · March 21, 2015, 02:35 PM

Browning Buck Mark is an entry level target pistol like the Ruger Mk II.
The Smith Wesson M&P22 is a Walther made M&P .22. Not really a target pistol though.
Toss a coin and buy the one that fits your hand best. Then you'll have to try a box of as many brands of ammo as you can to find the ammo that both shoots best and cycles the action.

Ibmikey · March 21, 2015, 03:02 PM

Punching holes in paper is boring any more, I use my S&W Compat compact for active targets, cans etc. and truly enjoy the pistol. Although not as accurate as I suppose the Buckmark to be my Compacts will shoot anything I have fed it without incident . The grip allows the user and weapon to become one. The smaller pistol points easily and is sufficiently accurate to routinely chase a soda can at fifty yards. Plus it is "almost" a cool combat pistol.

Limnophile · March 21, 2015, 03:13 PM

I have a Browning Challenger III, which was essentially a prototype of the Buck Mark. It is a beautiful pistol and shoots very well. I can't imagine anyone being disappointed after buying a Buck Mark.

Venom1956 · March 21, 2015, 03:17 PM

m&p22 is made by Umarex an airsoft company that owns walther. It isn't compatible with anything the real m&ps have including backstraps or function.

bountybuddy · March 23, 2015, 05:27 AM

Many thanks to all of you for your reply's. I'll be buying a Browning Buck Mark. Shoot safe my friends.

Woodsman60 · March 23, 2015, 07:28 AM

I vote Buck Mark too, but ive heard a lot of good things a bout the S W 22 A.

rt11002003 · March 24, 2015, 02:35 PM

I have the S&W Model 41, the S&W M22A, the BuckMark Camper and the Ruger Mark iii Target.

Shoot targets, the S&W Moodel 41.

Most used, good for everything, Ruger Mark iii Target.

Good accurate plinker, BuckMark Camper.

Least favorite, S&W M22A.

If all goes well, tomorrow I'll pick up a new Ruger Mark iii Hunter Target Laminate, or m/b the Mark iii Competition. And sell, the buckMark and the S&W M22A.

Fishbed77 · March 24, 2015, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Buck Mark hands down.

That pretty much sums it up.

cougar gt-e · March 29, 2015, 11:57 AM

Recently got a buck mark for my son to use in the scholastic pistol program. Good little plinker, but a nightmare to detail strip!

DaleA · March 29, 2015, 12:46 PM

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scholastic pistol program

???

Sounds interesting. Could you provide some details? Your choice either here or in the 'General' section if you think it would be hijacking this thread.

aarondhgraham · March 30, 2015, 10:25 AM

Scholastic Pistol Program has a website.

Aarond

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spencerhut · March 30, 2015, 12:23 PM

I own both of these guns and they are both great guns. If I only could get one I would get the M&P22. The M&P22 is a replica of a full size gun that replicates all functions about as realistically as you could want. Great training tool if you own a centerfire M&P or similar striker fired gun.

The Buckmark's we have had have all been good guns, but they are just plinkers or Steel Challenge guns. We dress them up with TacSol parts, optics and shoot Steel Challenge or Ruger Rimfire matches with them.

Neither gun has stood out as more reliable, accurate, serviceable, comfortable or ammo sensitive than than other.

DaleA · March 30, 2015, 03:49 PM

Thanks aarondhgraham.

Goodguy14 · April 1, 2015, 03:03 PM

I borrowed a buddy's buckmark to take my daughter shooting and we LOVED it! I'd highly recomend it!

March 21, 2015, 12:47 PM	#1
bountybuddy Junior Member Join Date: March 21, 2015 Posts: 5	Browing Buck Mark or Smith Wesson M&P22 I'm thinking of buying a Browning Buck Mark or a Smith Wesson M&P22. Do any of you have any thoughts on this? Thank you for your help. Shoot safe my friends.

March 21, 2015, 01:01 PM	#2
softmentor Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2007 Posts: 233	Buck Mark hands down. __________________ Way HK kinda' guy.

March 21, 2015, 02:35 PM	#7
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Browning Buck Mark is an entry level target pistol like the Ruger Mk II. The Smith Wesson M&P22 is a Walther made M&P .22. Not really a target pistol though. Toss a coin and buy the one that fits your hand best. Then you'll have to try a box of as many brands of ammo as you can to find the ammo that both shoots best and cycles the action. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

March 21, 2015, 03:17 PM	#10
Venom1956 Senior Member Join Date: October 4, 2008 Location: WI Posts: 3,656	m&p22 is made by Umarex an airsoft company that owns walther. It isn't compatible with anything the real m&ps have including backstraps or function. __________________ E-Shock rounds are engineered to expend maximum energy into soft targets, turning the density mass into an expanding rotational cone of NyTrilium matrix particles, causing neurological collapse to the central nervous system.- Yeah I can do that. I guarantee you will know it if a bicyclist hits your house going 1000 mph. -Smaug

March 23, 2015, 05:27 AM	#11
bountybuddy Junior Member Join Date: March 21, 2015 Posts: 5	Many thanks to all of you... Many thanks to all of you for your reply's. I'll be buying a Browning Buck Mark. Shoot safe my friends.

March 21, 2015, 01:06 PM	#3
weblance Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2012 Posts: 1,229	What is the intended purpose? Target shooting? Plinking? The Buck Mark will have better accuracy, as it is a target pistol. The M&P will be a fun plinker, but wont be as accurate as the Buck Mark. You can certainly plink with the Buck Mark. Do you want to simulate tactical situations, and have a matching centerfire M&P pistol? The M&P 22 will do that, while firing a much lower cost ammo. If you just want a good, all around 22 pistol, the Buck Mark is the winner, when compared to the M&P 22

March 21, 2015, 01:07 PM	#4
marine6680 Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2012 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 4,594	Completely different pistols with completely different goals in their design. The Buckman is a target pistol, and likely much more accurate. The m&p22 is designed to imitate their centerfire line in feel. So do you want a pistol that looks and feels like a service type pistol, or one designed for target shooting. I have a sr22, similar in thought to the m&p22, and a mkiii, similar to a buckmark. We really like both, but shoot the mkiii much more often. I like the m&p22 better than the sr22 though in feel, so it might get used more if I had one.

March 21, 2015, 01:56 PM	#5
tallball Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2014 Posts: 2,444	I may have owned fifty handguns in my lifetime. My Buck Mark is EASILY the most accurate. Today I was shooting with my friend who is a novice shooter. Most of his shots were somewhat scattered... with my other guns. His best groups with the Buck Mark could be covered by my thumb.

March 21, 2015, 02:28 PM	#6
Shadi Khalil Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 5,210	Like others said, two very different guns with different applications. If it was up to me, I'd go with the Buckmark.

March 21, 2015, 03:02 PM	#8
Ibmikey Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2013 Location: Now relocated to Texas Posts: 2,943	Punching holes in paper is boring any more, I use my S&W Compat compact for active targets, cans etc. and truly enjoy the pistol. Although not as accurate as I suppose the Buckmark to be my Compacts will shoot anything I have fed it without incident . The grip allows the user and weapon to become one. The smaller pistol points easily and is sufficiently accurate to routinely chase a soda can at fifty yards. Plus it is "almost" a cool combat pistol.

March 21, 2015, 03:13 PM	#9
Limnophile Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2015 Location: Issaquah, Washington Posts: 1,032	I have a Browning Challenger III, which was essentially a prototype of the Buck Mark. It is a beautiful pistol and shoots very well. I can't imagine anyone being disappointed after buying a Buck Mark.

March 23, 2015, 07:28 AM	#12
Woodsman60 Member Join Date: March 8, 2012 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 53	I vote Buck Mark too, but ive heard a lot of good things a bout the S W 22 A. Last edited by Woodsman60; March 23, 2015 at 07:29 AM. Reason: oops ment mp

March 24, 2015, 02:35 PM	#13
rt11002003 Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2014 Posts: 524	I have the S&W Model 41, the S&W M22A, the BuckMark Camper and the Ruger Mark iii Target. Shoot targets, the S&W Moodel 41. Most used, good for everything, Ruger Mark iii Target. Good accurate plinker, BuckMark Camper. Least favorite, S&W M22A. If all goes well, tomorrow I'll pick up a new Ruger Mark iii Hunter Target Laminate, or m/b the Mark iii Competition. And sell, the buckMark and the S&W M22A.

March 29, 2015, 11:57 AM	#15
cougar gt-e Senior Member Join Date: July 25, 2009 Posts: 1,003	Recently got a buck mark for my son to use in the scholastic pistol program. Good little plinker, but a nightmare to detail strip!

March 30, 2015, 10:25 AM	#17
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	The Scholastic Pistol Program has a website. Scholastic Pistol Program has a website. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

March 30, 2015, 12:23 PM	#18
spencerhut Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 147	I own both of these guns and they are both great guns. If I only could get one I would get the M&P22. The M&P22 is a replica of a full size gun that replicates all functions about as realistically as you could want. Great training tool if you own a centerfire M&P or similar striker fired gun. The Buckmark's we have had have all been good guns, but they are just plinkers or Steel Challenge guns. We dress them up with TacSol parts, optics and shoot Steel Challenge or Ruger Rimfire matches with them. Neither gun has stood out as more reliable, accurate, serviceable, comfortable or ammo sensitive than than other. __________________ Sheepdog Supplies 470873 Hwy 95 Sagle, ID 83860 208-263-4195

March 30, 2015, 03:49 PM	#19
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,310	Thanks aarondhgraham.

April 1, 2015, 03:03 PM	#20
Goodguy14 Member Join Date: January 28, 2014 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 49	I borrowed a buddy's buckmark to take my daughter shooting and we LOVED it! I'd highly recomend it!

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