The Browning Buck Mark Contour is a self-repeating side-firing sporting pistol in .22 LR (5.6 mm) caliber. It is a premium model, created by the well-known and respected Browning brand from the USA among shooters. It is equipped with such features as an ergonomically contoured rubberized grip with undercuts, a polished stainless steel barrel with breech, adjustable Pro-Target sights and a precision gold-plated single-action (SAO) trigger. A 22mm Picantinny universal mounting rail is located in the upper part of the frame, along its entire length. It will allow you to install a small collimator. The rear part of the breech has prominent edges on both sides, for easier reloading. The gun will work well for dynamic, recreational or precision target shooting .
Features of the Browning Buck Mark Contour pistol:
- Fills with widely available and inexpensive .22 LR side-fire ammunition
- Key components like the lock and barrel are made of polished stainless steel
- The grip is equipped with ergonomic finger cutouts for easy shooting
- The grip has additionally been covered with rubber, for better grip
- The principle of operation is based on a simple and effective free locking solution
- Gold-plated SAO target-type trigger, with a short path until the shot is fired
- Slide-in magazine in the handle with a capacity of 10 .22 LR cartridges
- Barrel length of 140 cm (5.5 inches) and a 203 mm long aiming line
- Comes with adjustable Pro-Target sighting instruments
- Immobile during firing, the barrel is permanently attached to the frame which improves accuracy
- Picantinny 22mm mounting rail for mounting a collimator
- It has a lightweight aluminum frame, covered with matte black paint
- Good value for money of the offered pistol.
Mechanism of the gun's operation
The Buck Mark Contour pistol is a classic small-caliber weapon for .22 LR side-fire ammunition. Due to its low energy, a lightweight free lock supported by a return spring was used here. The notches for extracting the lock are accentuated in the rear part. The advantage of such a solution is that the weapon can be operated without problems even by people with weaker hands like women or younger shooting adepts.
Safeties and manipulators
The gun has two types of essential safety devices. The primary one is an adjustable left-side wing safety located on the frame, just above the thumb. Its ergonomics are similar to those of the Colt M1911. The second is an internal firing pin lock. The magazine release button is integrated into the base of the bail. Just above it is located a lever dropping the lock from its rear position after the last shot.
Targeting instruments
The Browning Buck Mark Contour has Pro-Target adjustable mechanical sighting instruments (a bowtie and a scimitar). A 22mm Picantinny rail is also located along the entire length of the frame. It will allow you to install additional accessories in the form of, for example, a small collimator.
Precision barrel
A 5.5" (140 mm) long thick-walled precision barrel was used here. It was made of mirror-polished stainless steel and given a rectangular profile. The length of the aiming line is 203 mm.
Magazine and grip
The Contour pistol has a metal magazine for 10 cartridges. It is equipped with inspection holes for easy visual assessment of the amount of remaining ammunition. The ultragrip grip with an ergonomic angle is covered with anti-slip rubber and has finger notches to improve comfort during shooting.
