Buck Mark Dilemma

[Bart Solo]

I know this is going to sound a lot like Dear Abby, but here goes. 
 
I have a 23 year old daughter.  While she was growing up she was never interested in shooting, but a last year a boyfriend had a Glock of some kind and they spent a lot of time at the range. She lost the boyfriend, but now loves to shoot.  She reminded me that I bought her three brothers their first guns (two trap shotguns and a deer rifle) when they were teenagers, but I had never even taken her shooting.  I guess she made me feel guilty, so I told her that if she could demonstrate to my satisfaction that she was safe and proficient, I would help her with a pistol.  A few weeks ago she signed us up for an eight hour safety course.  We were the only two students in the course, and  the instructor quickly adjusted his lesson plan for a new shooter.  She passed with flying colors.  The class required us to qualify with both revolver and semi-auto pistol.  I borrowed a Buck Mark  for her use.  She loved it. After the course she told me that she didn't want a Glock anymore.  She would prefer a Buck Mark 22.  That is a pistol she could take to the range regularly.  I told her I would think about it and I knew her birthday is coming up.
 
Unknown to her, a couple of weeks ago I bought a Lipsey's special Buck Mark Camper with a threaded bull barrel.  I swapped out the front sight for a HIVIZ model and installed a Tactical Solutions compensator.  Last evening I took the pistol to the range to test it.  It is sweet.  I mean really sweet.  I think I want to keep the pistol.  I love my daughter, but what should I do?

[AtlLaw]

Shoot Bro!  They made more then one a them things I'll wager!      I've got a standard Buckmark Camper and really like it.  I bought it for Kathie but so far I'm the only one who has shot it!   

[Dee]

I've owned a buckmark camper for years. Just go buy her a new one (their cheap), and keep the tricked out one for yourself.

[Bugflipper]

Girls like purdy guns anyway. Keep that old ugly Lipsey's exclusive for yourself and get her a laminated grip one. 

[hillbill]

give her the good gun. yu know it shoots good and thats what she needs for a first gun.yu can always get another one.

[Bart Solo]

I haven't given her the gun yet.  Her birthday hasn't arrived.  I have had it to the range several more times.  That darn gun can flat shoot.  Last night, for example, I fired 40 rounds from an off hand standing position at a 25 yard target at 25 yards and shot 392 out of 400.  The bull was one large hole and the ten ring was peppered.  The misses were a few in the nine ring and one in the 8.  I have never been able to do that with a pistol from that distance. 
 
My wife tells me I need to give her that pistol and buy me another.  If I don't buy another Buck Mark what would you recommend short of a S&W 41. 
 
I have gone a lot of years without a 22 pistol.  Never again.  They are just way too much fun. 

[hillbill]

why would you not buy another buckmark?if you want a smith 41, buy one of those.if you get a smith right, you would have to try to lose money on it and they shoot like a dream!my 16 yr old son has one he got from his gpa and its the finest shooting 22 pistol ive ever seen.but it does not shoot 400 or 500 buks better than my 200$ buckmark! ive had a couple bull barrel rugers that shot just as good and are all steel and very durable. i also have a ciener conversion for my 45 that shoots well but needs high dollar cci ammo to do it.let us know what you get?

[Bugflipper]

I had a buckmark with a dot scope on it. I could have a new handgun shooter hitting empty shotgun shells on a 25 yard fence, resting the mag on a bench in one outing. They are accurate little .22s. I squirrel hunted with it exclusively for several years before the scope and after. I won't say it's the most accurate out there, but plenty accurate for the average fellow. For some reason they just seem to fit the hand very good, no matter if a big hand or small one.

[Sourdough]

You bought it for her, give it to her!  Get yourself something different.  If you buy yourself another just like it, you will never be satisfied.  Get over it, and think how happy you will  make her.  Who knows it may save her life someday.

Was talking to a retired Cop last year.  He carries a .22 auto pistol.  I asked why?  He asked me how many shots I could could get off with my 9MM or my .45Colt Auto in three seconds.  I said maybe three.  He said with his .22 he could empty the clip.