Ruger Mark 3 AND 22/45s are GONE!
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ArmedCorgi
.475 A&M Magnum
Expect a price gouge.
C3D
.308 Win
There are so many millions around it won't be much of an issue.
And it was always a crappy pistol. Incredibly difficult to service and also clean when fouled.
And it was always a crappy pistol. Incredibly difficult to service and also clean when fouled.
But they also jacked up the price.
Bananabandit
.338 Win Mag
If anyone wants a 22/45 I have one. Better give me all limbs and any kids you have in exchange.
C3D
.308 Win
In fairness I have a MKIII and had a 22/45. I never had a MKIV.
I have two MK 1. Love how they shoot and handle. A bit of a chore to clean, but they don't need cleaning often. When I do clean them I do both because I forgot the trick from the previous time. The first one is a little tricky, but because of an easy learning curve, the second is a breeze.
I gave my Ruger Standard to my Munchkin. I got it when I was 5 and She used it in a IPSC type event when she was 8 years old. It was about time that she got to own it.
We both have Ruger SR22s and I have to say they are no where as accurate as the 46 year old Ruger Standard.
We both have Ruger SR22s and I have to say they are no where as accurate as the 46 year old Ruger Standard.
Shadow2
6.5 Creedmoor
Well thats a good thing IMO as someone trying to sell his MarkIII Hunter it will atleast reatain a little value vs the new ones.
GTN
.308 Win
I have a 22/45 lite. I love this pistol except the takedown. I never had the balls to tear it apart. I just got it out today to take it to my LGS to see if I can use it to finance another edc pistol
GTN
.308 Win
Thats the part! I knew there was a part I was suppose to change out. Thanks!
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Glenn B
.308 Win
It should come as no surprise that they would be discontinued with the new MKIV pistol now being offered my Ruger. Ruger announced it in September or at least that is when I got an email from Ruger with the news.
Here is a link to an overview: Mark IV™ Rimfire Pistols
I hope to buy one when they are actually available and the initial frenzy is over but I certainly will not give up my Ruger MKII any time soon.
Here is a link to an overview: Mark IV™ Rimfire Pistols
I hope to buy one when they are actually available and the initial frenzy is over but I certainly will not give up my Ruger MKII any time soon.
Catskillkid
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Mark II was very first pistol (used to be grandpas but I got it when I came of age). Very nice gun and I'll never give it up, but even with the manual and Youtube videos I had trouble with it. Taking it apart wasn't so bad. Putting it back together was a different story.
Glenn B
.308 Win
I posted a video on YouTube about reassembly. If you are still having problems, maybe give it a watch. It is on the long side but a couple or few people have commented that because of that particular video they finally were able to reassemble their Ruger MKII pistols.
Glenn B
.308 Win
Plenty of dealers still have them but they are no longer being produced and will be gone sooner or later. For example, Hunters Essentials in Albertson, NY still has them listed for sale.
As far as Bud's goes, I for one do not deal with them because they are arsehats in my opinion. They refuse to ship firearms to dealers in Nassau County because (as I was told) they believe it part of NY City. I have also heard elsewhere that they believe Nassau is too close to NYC and thus will not ship there; yet, they have no such restriction on shipping to Westchester which also borders the city. The below is quoted from their website:
As you can see, Nassau is lumped in between the counties that make up NYC. I don't know about anyone's grasp of geography but it is easy enough to check and find that Nassau County is not part of NYC. Sometimes gun dealers make it just as difficult or harder for citizens to exercise their liberty with regard to the RKBA than do the politicians.
All the best,
Glenn B
Good video Glenn B Thanks for posting it! It will help next time I clean my Mark II.
Glenn B
.308 Win
Thanks. I have to watch it myself, each time I do it.
Snappo
6.5 Creedmoor
Almost impossible to service. I ended up flipping mine to my doctor for pennies on the dollar. If nobody bought it my plan-b was to just melt it down with a welding torch. Absolute piece of garbage product.
Glenn B
.308 Win
If I can maintain it (with my MKII) and make a video that others find useful on how to do it - almost anyone can disassemble and reassemble it. Yep, it can be a pain if you don't know just how to do it but it has been one of my more accurate and fun 22 pistols regardless of needing my own video to maintain it. I imagine the MKIII cannot be much different than my MKII.
If you have any other pistols, or any other firearms, you are considering melting and would rather sell because you don't like them, and are seeking pennies on the dollar, please give me a holler; I might well be interested at a fairer price for you.
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minderasr
6.5 Creedmoor
I recently acquired a Mark IV Hunter, but haven't had a chance to shoot it yet. Shooting my friend's Mark III Hunter is what put me on the path to get my own. I'd be curious to see if they really do jack up the price and by how much.
David D
.40 S&W
A buddy of mine just picked up a Mark IV Hunter for 619.00. The local dealer had two of them in stock. Another dealer that I know had the same Mark IV for sale for 759.00. Full Retail!!
minderasr
6.5 Creedmoor
I just saw a mark 4 target model (blue) in my LGS for 450.00. It is a pretty nice piece, I like how they changed the takedown and added an ambi safety to it. The controls are much nicer than the mark 3 sitting right next to it. It appears the mark 3 magazines fit in it as well. Well they locked in anyway.