High Standard Victor vs. Ruger MKII

[1911nut]

I bought a Ruger 22/45 with the replaceable grips as a back-up bullseye gun to my Marvel. I put in a Volquartsen hammer, sear and trigger and a Clark hammer bushing and mounted a 1 inch Ultradot. The grip angle is similar to the 1911 but grip replacement requires a bit of modification to the grips. The Hogue finger groove grips went right on - wood target grips would require some fitting.

The trigger is a crisp 2 1/2lb pull.

Everything totaled the gun came to $650

In the 2 local matches I shot this gun in I shot above my average.

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[Bob-Riegl]

Yeah what SIGP240 said----ditto----"Doc"

[darticus]

Great looking! I think I'm gonna find the same scope in silver and add it to my MKIII.

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[waxman]

SIGP240- Where did this come from?

Just like you must wipe down any gun a pregant woman has held due to the corrosion problems.

Any references?

[jackh]

Just prior to a layoff from shooting recently, I purchased an ergo grip for Ruger from Randall Fung. I shot it one session on a 6+ inch bull barrel MkII. Never before have I felt all the recoil so straight back with no noticeable muzzle rise. I know one session does not make total proof of anything. But the straight back into my arm recoil was amazing, and all clean timefire targets. After my shoulder heals, I am trying this some more.

[jimitee]

I started with an MKIII added a volquartsen trigger and red dot matchdot sights. Then bought an older MKII did the same... I finally just purchased a 1980s vintage High Standard Victor. Guess what? It's trigger is incredible! Two magazines and an ultradot sight with left hand grips as a package set me back $600. I think this weapon is heads and shoulders above the Rugers.

Just shot an 837 in my outdoor standard bullseye match. That is way above my past performance.

[Levergun59]

If you are going to shoot 2700 matches and your 45 is going to be a 1911 version, then I suggest that you pick up a High Standard military model. I shot a Victor with Herrett trainer grips to approximate the width of my Series 70 45 with standard grips. I even stippled the front grip of the HS to match my stippled 45. I also shot my 45 in centerfire for more practice. I have seen lots of new shooters shoot great scores with a Walther ect only to bomb out in the 45 stage. A lot of those guys were indoor shooters from up north and they shot a 22 and 32 with a grip angle different from the 45. They picked up a 45 and it was like a foreign object to them. Back in the early 90's the MMU were using regular High Standards with McGowan barrels built by Floyd Aikman I don't know what they use now. Hope this helps.
Chris