Was in the market for a new shooter the other day and picked up a Browning Buckmark base model. It was a choice between this and the Ruger Mk IV. The Buckmark felt just a little nicer in my hand. It shoots as well as you'd expect. The only thing I want to change are the sights, swapping the base sights out for something a little finer because it is more accurate than the current sights can aim for. I also grabbed a holster and 2 more mags for it .