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How much is a Browning Buckmark Target 5.5 worth?
Years ago, I owned a Browning Buckmark target 5.5, the type with the heavy black bull barrel, Weaver rail, and beautuful wood grip with the Browning logo, and I was forced to sell it off to help pay for college. Now that I'm gainfully employed I'd like to buy another one to make up for that mistake, and also because .22 autos are so much darned fun!
I'm seeing Buckmarks are still being sold, but all of them have a) a plinking barrel vs the bull barrel with the weaver rail, and b) they all have this ghastly Batman-esque armor synthetic grip rather than the beautiful wood grip with Browning logo that I remember. The ones I'm seeing on the auction sites are all between $550-$600.
I guess I allowed time to slip past me- I'm presuming Browning discontinued the wooden grip model as I don't see them listed on their web page, but is this older model of my youth really worth $550-$600 today? Twenty five years ago I sold mine for $325 and I guess I'm going have to kick myself twice for that mistake. Stupid college...
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- thinkingbladeLv 710 years agoFavorite Answer
Yep - that is exactly what it is going to cost, plus the trigger on the 5.5 Target was a heck of alot nicer than the trigger on the newer versions. Lighter and more crisp. So, yep. Those were a really nice pistol too - I regret not buying one when I had the chance.
I feel your pain as well - I had a Sig Trailside back in the day that I picked up for about $400. Absolutely sweet trigger, accurate, light, a beautiful gun, except ... the grip didn't have a beavertail on it so I had to be careful in how I gripped it to avoid "train tracks" on my hand. So, I sold it, and the 6 extra mags I had. For about $500.
Turns out - Hammerli has a new grip with beavertail and they are available - For $750 + shipping, transfer and tax because you can only get them through Larry's Guns in Maine. Oh, and extra mags? $25 - $28 a piece. Sigh.
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