Browning Buck Mark

RockB · 01-07-2008, 06:03 PM

Ran across a Browning Buck Mark for sale. Owner says the serial number is 655P20xxxx. The site says 655 was manufactured 1985-1997 with the P indicating 80 something but 2 should be another letter to tell the other digit in the year. So I guess it is older than 1990.

Is there that much difference in an 89 model and a 97 model other than age?

Anyone have/had one of this vintage and have recommendations?

SilverRun · 01-07-2008, 06:19 PM

I had a late nineties model, it didnt seem much different than the one I have now. They are good pistols. Not to start anything here - everyone has an opinion - but I like them better than the Rugers. Much easier to clean and shoot just as good. I traded my first buckmark for a ruger - traded the ruger back for a buckmark! The grass is not always greener on the other side!

Recommendations - buy it if the price is right!

RockB · 01-07-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverRun

Recommendations - buy it if the price is right!

Say best case scenario it is a 1989 model like new in box. What it is worth?

lefty o · 01-07-2008, 08:15 PM

depends on which exact model of buckmark it is.

SwedeSteve · 01-10-2008, 12:37 AM

I too prefer Buckmarks. For the same reasons Silver stated. Mine shoots awful nice! Now if I could find a real old ruger....

01-07-2008, 06:03 PM	#1
RockB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 191 Trader Rating: (0)	Browning Buck Mark Ran across a Browning Buck Mark for sale. Owner says the serial number is 655P20xxxx. The site says 655 was manufactured 1985-1997 with the P indicating 80 something but 2 should be another letter to tell the other digit in the year. So I guess it is older than 1990. Is there that much difference in an 89 model and a 97 model other than age? Anyone have/had one of this vintage and have recommendations?

01-10-2008, 12:37 AM	#5
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,100 Trader Rating: (0)	I too prefer Buckmarks. For the same reasons Silver stated. Mine shoots awful nice! Now if I could find a real old ruger.... __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

01-07-2008, 06:19 PM	#2
SilverRun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AL Posts: 1,659 Trader Rating: (0)	I had a late nineties model, it didnt seem much different than the one I have now. They are good pistols. Not to start anything here - everyone has an opinion - but I like them better than the Rugers. Much easier to clean and shoot just as good. I traded my first buckmark for a ruger - traded the ruger back for a buckmark! The grass is not always greener on the other side! Recommendations - buy it if the price is right!

01-07-2008, 08:15 PM	#4
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,691 Trader Rating: (0)	depends on which exact model of buckmark it is.