S&W "Victory" .22LR pistol. Ruger clone?

[hminsky]

I just saw this advertised. Looks like a kind of homely Ruger Mark I clone? Doesn't really do it for me. Although if it's easier to take down than a Ruger, that would be an improvement.

 

[highlander]

Looks more like a cross between a Ruger MK II and a Colt Woodsman.

 

[Terminator03]

Agreed. Haven't seen this before, but it's not appealing to me at all!

 

[FPrice]

Life is too short to shoot fugly guns.

 

[MikeInMA]

The later it gets, the better she'll look.

 

[Catdaddy]

Wish they made a longer barreled option..

 

[turbo38gn]

Looks ok to me...

 

[MikeInMA]

Wish they made a longer barreled option..

Right. Which is weird since the description says "Removable Interchangeable Match Barrel"

 

[jkelly1229]

Looks like a Jennings luger and ruger had an orgy and that is the ugly result

 

[ColdDayInHell]

Good luck beating the MK series.

 

[Catdaddy]

Right. Which is weird since the description says "Removable Interchangeable Match Barrel"

Exactly, interchangeable with what? Would have loved to see atleast a 7.5in version.

 

[just jim]

It has to run better than the Ruger mk III....

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...4_750001_750051_804153_-1_757752_757751_image

 

[jpdopes]

22Plinkster did a favorable review of the gun. It has a much easier takedown procedure than the Ruger. I'd consider it if I didn't already have my MKIII. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng-0FGrvBTg

 

[GreyEyes]

I don't mind the looks so much. I honestly don't think the Ruger MK guns are terribly attractive either, but I've enjoyed shooting them anyways. I could see myself getting one of these once they've been out a while longer.

 

[beaker]

I think they were heavily influenced by this gun:

 

[Zappa]

Looks more like a cross between a Ruger MK II and a Colt Woodsman.

I think it looks closer to the Colt 22 of the 90's, but these weren't known as the pinnacle of reliability either:

But it was still better than the S&W 22A:

 

[Periphery]

I'm always wary of 22lr pistols, they seem to be jam machines more often than not.

 

[Chet0729]

It has to run better than the Ruger mk III....

Running better than a MKIII would be quite an accomplishment

 

[Chet0729]

I'm always wary of 22lr pistols, they seem to be jam machines more often than not.

Some are picky about ammo. My Ruger pistols will eat anything I throw at them with the exception of the SR22. It likes HV stuff to cycle reliably. If it gets a little dirty it becomes an issue with SV ammo.

 

[Gak44]

Looks like an improvement over the MK series to me. I plan on buying one when they come out.

 

[turbo38gn]

Here's a link to Shot Show review of the V22... includes upgraded barrels from Volquartsen...

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/01/18/new-smith-and-wesson-victory-pistol/

 

[browncoat]

Looks more like a cross between a Ruger MK II and a Colt Woodsman.

With maybe a little browning buckmark mixed in.

 

[hminsky]

And a smidgin of the 'liberator'

 

[beaker]

Some are picky about ammo. My Ruger pistols will eat anything I throw at them with the exception of the SR22. It likes HV stuff to cycle reliably. If it gets a little dirty it becomes an issue with SV ammo.

Wow my SR22 eats everything and is the most reliable 22 gun I have ever shot. Amazed at the differences people get in the same production gun.

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[Retired-LEO]

I just saw this advertised. Looks like a kind of homely Ruger Mark I clone? Doesn't really do it for me. Although if it's easier to take down than a Ruger, that would be an improvement.

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[Feral]

I saw on at a MA LGS this weekend...waiting to get on the list ... MSRP is $425.
Worth a look when the street price settles in.

 

[Coyote33]

I'd take a Buckmark any day, twice on Sunday. Are Buckmarks even available in Mass yet?

Edit to add pics:

Gun Review: Browning Buckmark Camper

 

[S&WMan]

I'd take a Buckmark any day, twice on Sunday. Are Buckmarks even available in Mass yet?

There's two Campers listed on the foolish EOPS List or whatever that stupid list is

 

[roccoracer]

I think it looks closer to the Colt 22 of the 90's, but these weren't known as the pinnacle of reliability either:

But it was still better than the S&W 22A:

My 22a has been awesome and very reliable.

 

[fishhawk357]

I got the stainless Buckmark Camper. Really nice pistol. Accurate as all hell too. I paid 365 before tax. Very happy with it but I also have a Mark 2 competition. Both shoot good. The victory seems interesting, looks like a mix of the Mark series and Buckmark with a hint of 22a also thrown in for good measure.