New Ruger that I'd love to own..BUT

That shoot about 2" at 75 yards. I've never tried a Ruger, but some of those new ones sure look great.

I think the one I had was called a "Silhouette" model. Both had full top scope mount rails. It was a big new thing back in the late 80's.

I see you got the prissy factory stocks too. Finger grooves do ensure a more consistent grip on a handgun. I get vertical stringing of my groups when my grip varies. Goerg discussed the concept and touted "target" type stocks that did the very same thing with finger grooves and thump rests. I think he was on to something. That's a fine hunting rig!

He worried me to the point I traded it to him. No doubt I was enticed by something new and shiny. I too had a AMT .22 "Lightning" like Gary. It was a 5.5" stainless. They came with factory Pachmayr grips, the top of the receiver was grooved for those .22 pinch type mounts. It was great, and one of the few handguns that came ready to mount optics, back then. they had a better aftermarket trigger too with over travel stop.

It was literally a "Stainless" .22 Ruger clone. I remember they also marketed a 10/22 rifle stainless clone. Magnum Research does still. How is that? I've never read of the agreement they have with Ruger. Magnum research actually markets a 10/22 Magnum, .22 MRF, where Ruger dropped it. Surely you have some inside info. I figure Ruger/Pine Tree makes all the frames anyway.