Ruger MK-II pistol..

4thIDvet · 05-31-2012, 09:33 AM

Never touched one in my life.
At the local range, nice guy lets me bust a few rounds.
My God.. He had a paper plate set up 100 yds. plus on the dirt berm.
Little left, little right, then hit the plate.
Sold. Had too have one.
$350 as new, in the box.
Damn. Now I am broke this month. Butter and noodles. Do not care. Had too have one.
Edit add: Guy barley shot it. Polished trigger job. I am guessing less than 3 lbs.

Exitwound · 05-31-2012, 09:55 AM

What a nice pistol. A .22 pistol is something on my list.

10 Bears · 05-31-2012, 10:08 AM

I remember the first ones, priced at $39.95.
Too bad I couldn't have kept every one that I have owned.

baboon · 05-31-2012, 10:09 AM

Mines been suppressed by John's Guns. Was recently shooting Piney Mountain tracers out of it @ 100 yards. Nice bright green trace visible in day light.

5knives · 05-31-2012, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 10 Bears

I remember the first ones, priced at $39.95.
Too bad I couldn't have kept every one that I have owned.

my comment also ... exactly!

Regards,

...

gunnysmith · 05-31-2012, 10:23 AM

MkI Target $57.50
Ruger Standard $37.50
Bought my first in 1954 $37.50, still have it.

http://i.ebayimg.com/12/!BiI!jewBGk~...UCgcw~~_35.JPG

Czubek · 05-31-2012, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunnysmith

MkI Target $57.50
Ruger Standard $37.50
Bought my first in 1954 $37.50, still have it.

http://i.ebayimg.com/12/!BiI!jewBGk~...UCgcw~~_35.JPG

Nice old piece.

10 Bears · 05-31-2012, 10:49 AM

I remember a guy who hated all Rugers.
When that little pistol came out he refered to it as "Just Like one of those cheap WW2 Jap pistols!"

Later on he converted and admitted it was 'better!'

4thIDvet · 05-31-2012, 10:58 AM

That Ruger MK-1 is a collector piece.
O.K. gunny. $60 rite now, plus I will pay shipping.
Now dont start with your "no" stuff rite away..
Come on.
I will even cut your lawn for the whole summer.

4thIDvet · 05-31-2012, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 10 Bears

I remember a guy who hated all Rugers.
When that little pistol came out he refered to it as "Just Like one of those cheap WW2 Jap pistols!"

Later on he converted and admitted it was 'better!'

Think? short of checking. That is what Ruger based his first pistol on in his garage. Pre Mk-1.. ????
Who would think, from a garage pistol too a million back order at Ruger.

5knives · 05-31-2012, 11:14 AM

FWIW, for those as didn't live through the early days;

The only Mark I was the 6" adjustable sight target version, won my share of matches back 'in the day', competing againts High Standard, Colt and others.

The same series fixed sight 4"bbl was the Standard.

My ONLY gripe about the first Rugers were that they were bigger, bulkier and heavier than a .22 needed to be. (Compared to a Colt Woodsman or an 'all-purpose' sporter type HS of the same time frame.)

Come to think of it, that's still my biggest gripe with them.

Regards,

...

gunnysmith · 05-31-2012, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4thIDvet

That Ruger MK-1 is a collector piece.
O.K. gunny. $60 rite now, plus I will pay shipping.
Now dont start with your "no" stuff rite away..
Come on.
I will even cut your lawn for the whole summer.

I have five acres to mow.

I'm thinking...................
BTW the ser# is 66*** only five digits long

gunnysmith · 05-31-2012, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5knives

FWIW, for those as didn't live through the early days;

The only Mark I was the 6" adjustable sight target version, won my share of matches back 'in the day', competing againts High Standard, Colt and others.

The same series fixed sight 4"bbl was the Standard.

My ONLY gripe about the first Rugers were that they were bigger, bulkier and heavier than a .22 needed to be. (Compared to a Colt Woodsman or an 'all-purpose' sporter type HS of the same time frame.)

Come to think of it, that's still my biggest gripe with them.

Regards,

...

Like this one?
The blueing was too shiny for outdoor competition, so I parked it.
They were only about $75.00 when I got this one.

baboon · 05-31-2012, 12:34 PM

My original Ruger .22 from my youth & the newer suppressed MKII

Sanders · 05-31-2012, 01:00 PM

I'd like to get a Mk II to go with my Mk II 22/45.

One thing you are going to want, 4th, is more mags. They are just too much fun to shoot with only 2 mags. We used to buy the mag components from Ruger and assemble our mags for around $10, while the factory sold mags for around $20. I guess someone caught on to the game and raised the prices of components so it costs the same to buy parts to build, or a complete mag.

I have 5 mags - so I can load up a box of .22's at a time.

05-31-2012, 09:33 AM	#1
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,445	Ruger MK-II pistol.. Never touched one in my life. At the local range, nice guy lets me bust a few rounds. My God.. He had a paper plate set up 100 yds. plus on the dirt berm. Little left, little right, then hit the plate. Sold. Had too have one. $350 as new, in the box. Damn. Now I am broke this month. Butter and noodles. Do not care. Had too have one. Edit add: Guy barley shot it. Polished trigger job. I am guessing less than 3 lbs. __________________ God Bless Americas Veterans. All who are serving and have served. Last edited by 4thIDvet; 05-31-2012 at 09:34 AM. Reason: Too add.

05-31-2012, 09:55 AM	#2
Exitwound Red Blooded American Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,288	What a nice pistol. A .22 pistol is something on my list. __________________ Fear is the mind killer.

05-31-2012, 10:23 AM	#6
gunnysmith Fear what you cannot see Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,730	MkI Target $57.50 Ruger Standard $37.50 Bought my first in 1954 $37.50, still have it. http://i.ebayimg.com/12/!BiI!jewBGk~...UCgcw~~_35.JPG __________________ Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. H. L. Mencken

05-31-2012, 10:58 AM	#9
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,445	Damn.. That Ruger MK-1 is a collector piece. O.K. gunny. $60 rite now, plus I will pay shipping. Now dont start with your "no" stuff rite away.. Come on. I will even cut your lawn for the whole summer.

05-31-2012, 01:00 PM	#15
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,497	I'd like to get a Mk II to go with my Mk II 22/45. One thing you are going to want, 4th, is more mags. They are just too much fun to shoot with only 2 mags. We used to buy the mag components from Ruger and assemble our mags for around $10, while the factory sold mags for around $20. I guess someone caught on to the game and raised the prices of components so it costs the same to buy parts to build, or a complete mag. I have 5 mags - so I can load up a box of .22's at a time. __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

05-31-2012, 10:08 AM	#3
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	I remember the first ones, priced at $39.95. Too bad I couldn't have kept every one that I have owned.

05-31-2012, 10:09 AM	#4
baboon slug Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Out by the lake in central Texas Posts: 18,318	Mines been suppressed by John's Guns. Was recently shooting Piney Mountain tracers out of it @ 100 yards. Nice bright green trace visible in day light.

05-31-2012, 10:49 AM	#8
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	I remember a guy who hated all Rugers. When that little pistol came out he refered to it as "Just Like one of those cheap WW2 Jap pistols!" Later on he converted and admitted it was 'better!'

05-31-2012, 11:14 AM	#11
5knives KaBoom Kontrol Modulator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado, Western Slope Posts: 16,229	FWIW, for those as didn't live through the early days; The only Mark I was the 6" adjustable sight target version, won my share of matches back 'in the day', competing againts High Standard, Colt and others. The same series fixed sight 4"bbl was the Standard. My ONLY gripe about the first Rugers were that they were bigger, bulkier and heavier than a .22 needed to be. (Compared to a Colt Woodsman or an 'all-purpose' sporter type HS of the same time frame.) Come to think of it, that's still my biggest gripe with them. Regards, ...

05-31-2012, 12:34 PM	#14
baboon slug Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Out by the lake in central Texas Posts: 18,318	My original Ruger .22 from my youth & the newer suppressed MKII