Browning's Buck Mark Plus UDX is a .22 LR target pistol with a 5.5-inch slabside steel barrel, an aluminum frame and a steel slide, finished in blue and black. The walnut Ultragrip DX stocks have finger grooves, the single-action trigger pairs with an adjustable Pro-Target rear sight and a TruGlo fiber-optic front, and a manual thumb safety sits on the frame. It weighs 34 ounces, runs 9.5 inches overall and feeds from a ten-round magazine, one of which is included.

For a North Carolina shooter this is the pistol for low-cost practice and backyard bullseye work, and a natural first handgun for someone who wants to learn sights and trigger before moving to centerfire. Rimfire ammunition keeps range days inexpensive, the walnut grips fit either hand, and the adjustable rear sight lets you zero for your preferred load. Buying it is the same dealer visit as any handgun: photo ID, Form 4473, and the NICS check or a concealed handgun permit in its place.

Key features

• .22 LR semi-automatic, 10+1 capacity
• 5.5-inch slabside steel barrel
• Walnut Ultragrip DX grips with finger grooves
• Adjustable Pro-Target rear, TruGlo fiber-optic front
• Aluminum frame, 34 ounces, manual thumb safety

Ships to a North Carolina FFL dealer, where buyers 21 and over complete Form 4473 and the background check.