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rossim92
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new pistol

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My new ruger 22/45 pistol came in today after i ordered it three weeks ago. went and filled out paperwork with md state police. the gun is in quarantene for 7 days. ordered wood grips from ls grips for 29 bucks. those will be here this saturday. link for the gun https://ruger.com/products/markIV2245/models.html. :D
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Your gun got covid 19 and is quarantined? Or was it just exposed?
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marlinman93 wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 6:11 pm Your gun got covid 19 and is quarantined? Or was it just exposed?
It was exposed. I fondled it a bit before putting back into the box and handing it back over. :(
Rossi 92 .357 lever , and a cz pcr 9mm
Henry .22 lever, Remington speedmaster 552 .22 lr
Marlin Glenfield .22 boltaction
gforce 12ga semi
Taylor's Tactical 1911 A1 FS in .45acp
winchester 1873 44.40
Marlin 336W .30.30
beeman sportsman rs2 dual caliber pellet rifle
henry .22 magnum pumpaction/octagon barrel
stag 5.56 m4 with reddot
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Re: new pistol

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Never shot one of their 22/45 pistols but I love my MKII bull barrel. It's probably the most accurate 22 handgun I've owned. Have fun with it when it gets over the carona virus.
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I love mine, but it is one of the models with un-replaceable grips. Accurate and great for suppressor-use with a red-dot sight.
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hondo1892 wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 6:50 pm Never shot one of their 22/45 pistols but I love my MKII bull barrel. It's probably the most accurate 22 handgun I've owned. Have fun with it when it gets over the carona virus.
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I searched for a replacement for my beloved S&W 422 so I could give it to my son (why they quit making them I will never know).
I wound up buying a Ruger 22/45 Lite. I've had it several years and it runs and shoots like a champ. I did, however, make a couple changes.
I ditched the magazine safety, did the "slingshot" modification to drop the bolt, and got rid of the loaded chamber indicator with a Tandom Cross (I believe) filler.
"Oh bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.
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once i get it back , I will put the LS grips on them made from walnut, The lighter color grips should break up the darth vader look a bit. And i will coat the front sight with red or orange fingernail polish to make it easier to sight .
Rossi 92 .357 lever , and a cz pcr 9mm
Henry .22 lever, Remington speedmaster 552 .22 lr
Marlin Glenfield .22 boltaction
gforce 12ga semi
Taylor's Tactical 1911 A1 FS in .45acp
winchester 1873 44.40
Marlin 336W .30.30
beeman sportsman rs2 dual caliber pellet rifle
henry .22 magnum pumpaction/octagon barrel
stag 5.56 m4 with reddot
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Ruger MkII with a tapered barrel has been my .22 lr since I was 19 years old. My Dad signed for it. It has never failed me. For a reasonably priced .22 lr, I don't see anything wrong with Ruger MK whichever .22s. Both of my kids learned to shoot pistols with it, and SightHunter can really shoot with a pistol. I got an Article 15 in the Army for shooting better than the Post Champion with a 1911. It EMBARRASSED my Platoon Sergeant because he lost a bet against me. I used to shoot that Ruger quite a lot and I was pretty good with it, and consequently, pretty good with just about any pistol I got a grip on.
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Re: new pistol

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Ruger 22 cal long rifle
automatic pistol

this one has the silver medalion, I believe the first version had a red medalion...

14-78xxx if anyone knows the year code?

this is an outstanding, accurate bit of kit. I'm super glad to have it.
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Grizz wrote: Mon May 25, 2020 10:34 pm Ruger 22 cal long rifle
automatic pistol

this one has the silver medalion, I believe the first version had a red medalion...

14-78xxx if anyone knows the year code?

this is an outstanding, accurate bit of kit. I'm super glad to have it.

That's a Mark I - 1978.
The Medallion went from black to red when Sturm died it 1951.
The Mark IV is a fantastic gun, I never was a fan of the "III" I have at least a 1/2 maybe a dozen 1's, and 2's. I wouldn't have them if they sucked :o
I have the ROCS version with the fancy wood grips, I don't have the skill to make fancy wood ones.
I do have some, (what I think is nice) wood given to me by good friend for 50 years, maybe someday.
I've since given my mill away but I've never done wood... and I don't fix Colt Lighting's either would probably be better named Colt Nightmares.
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Re: new pistol

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David wrote: Tue May 26, 2020 7:04 am
Grizz wrote: Mon May 25, 2020 10:34 pm Ruger 22 cal long rifle
automatic pistol

this one has the silver medalion, I believe the first version had a red medalion...

14-78xxx if anyone knows the year code?

this is an outstanding, accurate bit of kit. I'm super glad to have it.

That's a Mark I - 1978.
The Medallion went from black to red when Sturm died it 1951.
The Mark IV is a fantastic gun, I never was a fan of the "III" I have at least a 1/2 maybe a dozen 1's, and 2's. I wouldn't have them if they sucked :o
I have the ROCS version with the fancy wood grips, I don't have the skill to make fancy wood ones.
I do have some, (what I think is nice) wood given to me by good friend for 50 years, maybe someday.
I've since given my mill away but I've never done wood... and I don't fix Colt Lighting's either would probably be better named Colt Nightmares.
Very Cool. Thanks for the date info. I can't think of one thing that I would change on Mark 1, unless I could find a stainless one. The stainless models I see nowdays cost more than a rifle. Out of my budget... Only problem with the 1's is magazines are scarcer. I got 2 new made ones from Ruger, and should get more. And a belt feed . . . :D

thanks again for the info
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Re: new pistol

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Grizz wrote: Tue May 26, 2020 11:57 am
David wrote: Tue May 26, 2020 7:04 am
Grizz wrote: Mon May 25, 2020 10:34 pm Ruger 22 cal long rifle
automatic pistol

this one has the silver medalion, I believe the first version had a red medalion...

14-78xxx if anyone knows the year code?

this is an outstanding, accurate bit of kit. I'm super glad to have it.

That's a Mark I - 1978.
The Medallion went from black to red when Sturm died it 1951.
The Mark IV is a fantastic gun, I never was a fan of the "III" I have at least a 1/2 maybe a dozen 1's, and 2's. I wouldn't have them if they sucked :o
I have the ROCS version with the fancy wood grips, I don't have the skill to make fancy wood ones.
I do have some, (what I think is nice) wood given to me by good friend for 50 years, maybe someday.
I've since given my mill away but I've never done wood... and I don't fix Colt Lighting's either would probably be better named Colt Nightmares.
Very Cool. Thanks for the date info. I can't think of one thing that I would change on Mark 1, unless I could find a stainless one. The stainless models I see nowdays cost more than a rifle. Out of my budget... Only problem with the 1's is magazines are scarcer. I got 2 new made ones from Ruger, and should get more. And a belt feed . . . :D

thanks again for the info
You can convert MKII's to MK1's - you just flip the follower - I'm sure there's youtube's on it.
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Re: new pistol

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Wow Thanks David! there's some info I can use....
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