Ruger Mark I vs Mark II vs Mark III. What are the differences?
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- Опубліковано 24 бер 2016
- There are some differences between the various Ruger Mark pistols. This video compares the Ruger Mark I, Mark II and Mark III and explains the differences between the pistols and their magazines.
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I have a Mark I with a 5" Bull Barrel. I bought it used at Brocks in Copperas Cove, Texas for $100.00 about 12 years ago. It's super accurate and never malfunctions. Ruger makes great guns.. PS also have an LCP 380 w/Crimson Trace sights for concealed carry. It's a great gun too.
These Rugers have caught my eye ever since I was a little kid and the "Ruger" name has stuck with me all of this time. I would see them when I would accompany my dad to gun stores and I really liked how they resembled the Nintendo Zapper Gun. These are a beautiful series of guns.
so you like the resemblance to the Zapper? let me introduce to to the U22 Neos. it even shoots the same ammunition.
I've got a Mk1 that was my dad's gun. It was the one that my dad taught me how to shoot with and I love it.
Thanks for your time invested..very good vids. I have a mark 2 in stainless that I've shot comp with..love it. It kills soda cans all day long at 75 and 100 yards..it has a 10.5" inch bull bbl,a set of target grips, an B-Square one piece mount system that I'd suggest to anyone that is into the Mark series. It slides over the rear sight..clamps in place with 3 screws, it can be taken off with your choice of red dot or scope..and still maintaining 0 for cleaning. I have a BSA red dot on mine..very quick to pick up the red dot and shoot.
I had a day at the range with one of my co-workers..he had a 10-22 standard set up..I had my Mark 2 and shot as well as he did with his rifle. We picked up a bunch of spent shotgun hulls..threw them out to various ranges..and sent them out into parts unknown at times. I had no trouble hitting them offhand..we had a blast,then cleaned up after. Loads of fun!
My dad had a MK 1 that he gave to my grandmother. He made her some custom wood grips (her name was Rosemary) and carved "Rosemary's Baby" in the grips. I actually have a MK4 which is AMAZING to take down, shoot, put in bug out bag, etc. Love this gun!
I have a mark one, bought for my 21st birthday, I'm 60 years old now, cost $87 in 1977, thanks for the video
That's amazing. I'm 18 and looking to buy my own first gun and might get a Ruger
I'm 62 and got mine when I was 19. Had to take my dad down to Montgomery Ward to buy it. Traded it a couple of years later for a bull barrel. Both MK Is.
I'll give you $88 for it. Right now. CASH Think of the profit!
Great video! I used to have a Mark ll decades ago, I really like shooting it but not cleaning it. Today at a show I found a new in box Mark lV for $350. I’m excited to shoot it soon. I have a feeling it will be better then my old mark ll. It’s a real nice piece.
Have a MK I Standard. Bought from a GI Friend being deployed in the mid-50's for $20. It had cost him $37.50 (?) new. Been my casual carry for 65 years. Great little gun!
Wow, Im impressed ! How long is the barrel and how many mags you carry with you? ...22LR is an awesome cheap underated caliber !
@@guevara74 that is a horrible carry firearm
@@BOB-wx3fq why
@@stumblin_bummblin9774 Some would say the size and shape would be difficult to c.c. Others would say 22lr is too weak and not reliable enough for life or death situations. Not that it matters but I say carry what and how you're comfortable and shot placement is crucial.
I have a mark I I used in competition in the 60's, indoor and outdoor. Fantastic weapon.
Thanks for the video.
I'm getting a tour of the Ruger factory tomorrow in Prescott, AZ.
Now I will sound at least half way educated.
My MK1 was made in 1959 best i can tell. Given to me by my uncle 40 years ago. 1000's of rounds, rabbits, squirrels, dove, quail and the gun shoots better than I do. It really likes the old stuff and standard velocity lead rounds. Yes I still have Peters ammo from the 50's and 60's
I have my grandpa's old mark 1. Early edition and I love it. Best 22 handgun I've ever shot. I want a mark3 so bad. Thanks for the video.
Great video on the old Ruger .22 pistols! Have a family piece a Standard model (not marked Standard or Mark 1, Ruger tells me that she's a Standard) purchased in mid 60s, now I'm bringing it back to life, would be SOL without you tube. Mine is in great condition except for original owner that buggered up the area where take-down happens back of grip , she shoots great. Keep up the great videos, thanks.
I just picked up a MK II at an estate sale, never fired. Very impressed with the workmanship
Interesting. Dad had the Mark I with the heavy barrel and adjustable rear sight. I haven't shot it in decades. Need to take that out for a run. Always enjoy your informative videos.
so glad I found your channel. my grandpa was a gunsmith for years but he's gotten to the age where I don't want to bug him as much about the details and differences in various arms. your videos are straight to the point and extremely informative. I appreciate all the information and the comparisons. great job!
You and your Grandpa are both missing out ask him all the questions you can.
Excellent vid on the differences of the mark series pistols. THANKS!
My first handgun I ever shot was the ruger mark2 and I loved it!
thanks for the info man! i picked up a mark 1 at a pawn shop a few years back and only just now cared to learn more about it
Fantastic video. Excellent voice. A lot of info in a very simple yet easy to follow presentation. Thanks.
I have a Ruger Mark 1 target pistol received as a gift from my Dad in 1968. Still have it and it still shoots great. I seem to remember buying a mark II magazine and getting it to work by reversing the bottom plate to get it to fit. Don't think Dad paid over $70 for it back then.
Although I'm not really a Ruger guy, I've always liked the feel of the Mark series. The explanation between the three versions was very well illustrated and I'm a bit more understanding of their differences than before watching this video. Thanks for making this video.
you can use a mark 2 magazine in a mark 1. disassemble the mag, get a mark 1 thumbstay and insert it on the right side of the mag instead of the left. boom. 9 shot mark 1. i have one and it works perfectly in my 1951 ruger mark 1
I did the same thing. I also changed the sights on mine. The front blade was bent or I would have left it alone.
Correct. The only difference is the location of the slide. They can be interchangeable. I own a Standard, but buy Mk II magazines and switch the slide. No problem.
Great video! They did make a standard, then m 1,m2 m3, m4 how I know because I've got the whole collection in bull barrels,then in tappered barrels! Martin in Ga.
When I was in a two-gun Bullseye competition back in the early 80's, I had a trigger job in a Mark-I bull barrel. It was and is a joy to shoot.
My dad bought a MKI the year I was born with the intention of giving it to me when I was a teenager... well, he didn't give it to me, he didn't even tell me about it, until recently he was going through his collection and at the bottom of an old box full of spent shotgun shells he found it and realized he had forgotten about it until he first saw it again sitting at the bottom of that box. Long story short, he gave me the pistol this year, on my 49th birthday. He was 21 when he bought it for me.... 49 years ago. Better late than never. Thanks, Dad!
(Just wanted to add that he gave it to me in the original box with all the paperwork and receipt from 1971)
I've had my Mark II with a bull barrel for nearly 30 years (not sure exactly when). As long as you know haw to disassemble and reassemble, you couldn't ask for a better pistol.
Great video! I shoot a 1972 Standard and it's my all time favorite.22 autoloader. Thanks for posting.
I bought my 1971 Standard Auto new in Jan. '72. Fired over 40000 rounds with no trouble except a broken extractor (recent). I have lots of other .22 pistols and none work better.
I enjoyed your comparison video. I bought a Ruger RST4 in 1970. The date mark on the manual is 6-70. The Mark 1 and the Standard are separate models. Mine was the standard w/4" barrel and fixed sights. The MK I's could be ordered with target sights.
I have the MK1 that my Father bought the year I was born, 1956, the pistol is still a well functioning and very accurate firearm.
Short answer is, everything in the upper tube is basically the same. It's the trigger group and magazines where the changes have been made. I had to rebuild a Mark I with Mark III springs and a Mark III firing pin. Aside from fitting to account for tolerance changes after nearly 40 years, it was all the same.
I've been waiting a mk II standard for many years and just never picked one up, finally found one in excellent condition in the original box
I have a Mark I Bull Barrel target model. Bought it new in 1982. Great pistol.
As always..... great review Sir. Have a great weekend.
When I bought my first Mkll in the eighties I assumed the standard had a tapered barrel and fixed sights( sort of a field grade). The target model gave you a heavy barrel and adjustable sights. Then the government model came out. I figured that was an in betweener since I didn't recall seing one in stainless. I owned at least one example of each (including Mk iv's) except for the Mk l until two days ago. I found a Mk l heavy barrel. Made in '69 it has adjustable sights and yes the magazine follower button is on the opposite side. I was pleased to find one with the original box to complete my collection.
I bought a NIB Mark ll stainless bull barrel model in 1988 for $241.
I have a Mark 1 Target with a 6" tapered bull barrel and adjustable rear sight, I also have a Mark 2 Target 5" Bull Barrel and a Mark 2 10" Bull Barrel. All very accurate. The 10" Bull Barrel is fairly rare and I've never seen another except in the video by GunGuyTV!
I have two 10" Bull Barrel Mark II. One is stainless my dad bought brand new in 1986, (he my brother and I have shot thousands of rounds through it through the years) and I picked up a 10" blued made in 1995 about 2 years ago. Both tack drivers!! I just bought a Mark IV target 5.5" last week. Haven't shot it yet, but I'm sure I won't be disappointed!
Great explanation…concise and very informative…Thank you….Amazing to see the evolution that Ruger developed in this product. Now, with the MARK IV, all the assembly issues are 100% re-designed. That’s American know how. A+ to Ruger.
Owned a MARK III Target over 10 years…fantastic.
I still have a Mk 1 with a 5.5" Bull Barrel. Dad gave it to me for Xmas in 1973. Shot a lot of X-rings out with it! 48 years later and it's still rockin'!
Only issue is the original recoil spring is heavy and only likes HV ammo. SV won't cycle. Other than that, she's a keeper.
I bought a new Mark II in 1980 and has been trouble free since day one. It will fire all brands of 22 caliber. Love it.
Excellent video on the Mark series, thank you for sharing!
don't have to take a trapped mag to a gunsmith - take the grips off and you can unlatch the magazine
I purchased MKII back in the 90's Goverment Model Competition Model with COMP Trigger SS Slab side with wood grips and scope mount came with it from Ruger. Absolutely beautiful firearm. It's been put away for a long time now.been waiting for one of the boys to lay claim to it and take it home with them. After watching your video I'm going take it for a walk about out back and see if it still out-performs the owner.VERY ACCURATE
Mark 2 Mag button can be changed to other side making a Mark 1 magazine. Love your vids!
I enjoyed your video...well presented, clear and concise, and entertaining. Subscribing and checking out more of your work!
Good video, thanks for the info! One of these is next on my list.
I purchased mine back in the late 80s a model 512 Mark II Stainless with the bull barrel. I gave it to my son for his graduation present last year. I have been teaching my sons shooting safety for years. Joseph is the youngest and he is 19 now and he loves it except the part of the take down to clean it. I worked with him on the cleaning reassembly for about 30 minutes on that last part until he got it. A very fine gun and accurate. Great video.
After I assemble it (took days to figure it out), why won't the slide pull back all the way? What am I doing wrong? Anybody want to but an almost new stainless Mark II competition piece?
You have to put the barrel at a 45 degree angle and slightly pull the trigger back holding the gun with your left hand and your right hand to press the pin into the bolt stop with your thumb with you other finger slightly pulling the trigger. If the assembly goes in easy it is not correct. If you look inside there is a pin that has to go into that groove in the inside of the piece that fits into the handle. When you assemble it correct you can feel the spring action getting tension. That is the only way to explain it without showing it to you making you do it. Yes it is a pain in the ass. Good luck I hope it can help you...
Thanks. 10-4
Ok did you get it back together? It takes me about 3 or 4 times to get it right too because it is a pain in the butt.
I got it back "together" but, the slide won't pull back all the way. I've tried it 20 or more times and I can't get that spring resistance they talk about. The spring housing slides in and closes but, no slide.
I have a Ruger Mark !. I think it is a target model if I remember correctly altho it is not marked as such. . I bought it used back in the mid 80s. It has very nice adjustable sights. Apart from the sights, it appears the same as the model in your video. It is extremely accurate. I have taken both a woodchuck and a feral cat running with it at 75 yards.
Thanks for this. I have an AMT clone with two uppers, 9 inch bull and 6 inch taper barrels. AMT did MKIIs right, Clark trigger and grooved receivers. I'll probably getting a threaded MKIII when my tax stamp comes.
I just found your channel, I subscribed. You have a good radio or sports announcer voice!
One thing he did not mention was that early MK I pistols had the nub for the magazine on the opposite side. The later MK I models swapped the nub to the same side as the MK II and will use the same magazine as the MK II. I have a MK I and also a MK II that use the magazines interchangeably. You can make a MK II magazine work in an older MK I pistol by swapping the nub to the other side. Easy to do.
789295 - - THANX, I'm going to keep this in mind for my own MK1!
I have a later version MK I with 1 Mk I mag and 2 Mk II mags. works great.
Its also worth noting they moved it so they could use the nub to push the bolt lock up causing it to hold open on the last round.
Great video I've had my mark one for about 15 years wasn't quite sure which one it was but I have a question how do you load it without the bullets popping out in the mag??
The Mark II mags I have works perfectly in my Mark I bull barrel. Thank for the vid
That first gun is a Ruger Standard Auto - The Mark 1 was a target model with an adjustable rear sight.
Correct, I have a mk I and it’s bull barrel and adjustable rear sight.
If my Ruger has standard sights does it mean it's the standard auto? And is the part's interchangeable?
I have one that just says automatic pistol on it, it doesn't say Mark 1 or Standard and it has a red Eagle on the left side of the hand grip but no Eagle at all on the right side of the hand grip plus it has a chrome silver slide not blued so what year exactly is my pistol?
I have an RST4 which is the Standard w/4 inch barrel and fixed sights. The Mark I Target has adjustable sights. My manual, pictures both. Date coded 6-70 which is about when I bought mine.
@@Charliemmafan Like my RST4 (it said RST4 on the box but no where else) 4" That's a standard. Don''t recall if they came is other barrel lengths.
Dad bought a mark 2 target med barrel. When I was young 1990? . Iv shot it heavily my whole life. Injoy it alot!!! Time to get another and shoot mine on special occasions. Great investment for fun!
Good review i have a mk2 with a 4 inch barrel . im lookin at a mk1 with a 6 inch so this review was helpful
I have a Mkll 22/45 that I used in bullseye competition and it was and still is a tack driver 30 years and thousands of rounds later.
I have a mk2 govt target model with sides cut off and it’s tapped for a scope from the factory. They used to come with a spent casing and the target that was used at the factory to test accuracy
Very informative ,well done .I’ve owned a mark one and two but never three . I have enjoyed my mark 2until the ears fell off, awaiting return from Ruger.
That mark 1 is special I’m glad I inherited one
I have a pair of the standards both are 6 numeral serial numbers , love them little guys. Had another in the early 80s broke it down to clean and only took a few weeks to get it back together, not kidding , you got to hold your mouth just right to get it back together, practice practice practice and could still be difficult 😠
Nice vid, thanks! I just picked up a Mark I, $150... I am a happy camper. :-)
I truly enjoy my Mk I (Standard) and friends I teach how to shoot like it too. MK II magazines can be modified to fit the Mk I, but it is better to just spend some time online and find some extra Mk I magazines there.
I have the Standard or Mark I but the magazine that fits it has the "nub" on the opposite side of the one in your video. Are there different models of the standard?
Do you of a good way to modify so that the magazine slide out freely on a Mark 3 ? I have some that fall out freely like I want, and some only release and i have to pull them out.
I have a ruger competition with the base of the rear sight shifted to the left? It doesn't seem to help or I don't know it's supposed to be used.
@gunguyTV. I have a pistol. Looks exactly like your mark II but says Mark I on side. Does not have separate slide lock though. Any ideas?
I have a Mark III I bought a few years back, it does NOT have the drilled and tapped holes for a scope like the one sown in this video. So, somebody drilled them after purchase or it could be that was part of the "package" when the gun shown was sold. Interesting video. BB
what is the deal with fitting a suppressor? Can you fit one to the Mark 1?
I have a mark two with a owner's manual that shows the mag release on the left side with the holding notch on the mag front. So I'm thinking that is not a change from two to three but a mid two change.
Nice, informative video. Thank you, sir!
Excellent video, thanks.
My Mk II was the 22/45 model, and it had a mag. release on the side. Also, he forgot to mention that the MK III has a loaded chamber indicator and comes with a scope mount.
I bought a MK 2 target model with a 10? inch bull barrel from a friend back in the 80s for 50 dollars. He was having "nose" problems and needed cash. My favorite 22 pistol. Dependable and very accurate. I have never seen another one with that long a barrel.
Thank you I was wondering why my Mark I only held 9 rather than 10 bullets. I shot it at the range to make sure it worked and I am going to clean it today.
I am able to put it back together but now I can’t pull the bolt back. Any ideas?
Was there a transition from a bakelite grip on the early pistols to a plastic grip at some point? If so what year did the change occur? BTW, this is a nice video. Good job.
I have inherted my dads ruger, it did not come with a magazine, i bought one online but it does not work. Do you know how i can tell what model it is? looks like from your video it is mark 1, and where i can get a magazine that will work in it....thank you
I have a Mark II Target model I bought back in 1984 in New York city when you we able to buy guns. has the bull barrel and as you said, it extremely accurate, I paid $224
My father gave me a Ruger Mark II for christmas last year (I was 13.) The case for it I believe said it was an "anniversary" edition, the year I don't remember because he keeps it in his gun safe. I have shot it before, and im a pretty bad shot, but I was able to hit a shotgun shell (already spent) from around 40 feet back so it is definently a good gun.
I’m in Texas too. Just got a Mark II. Love it!
Wow I have the original I’ve been reading up and down my pistol trying to figure out which one it was all it says on it is ruger 22 cal long rifle automatic pistol. This was my father’s wedding gift and when I turned 18 he gave it to me then when I graduated from high school he gifted me the ruger P90DC I love both pistols
great video!
I have a Mark II 22/45 with a other grip then the standard Mark II. Great pistole too, absolute top quality.
regards from Switzerland
The 22/45 came out with the Mark IiI, so if you have one in a mark II you have a one of a kind.
From experience the Mark 1 or Standard with the 4.5 inch barrel is so much nicer to carry as those bull barrels are so heavy in the holster
I enjoyed this video. I didn't know about the magazines and the differences. I have two Mark IIs. One ML-512 MK II and one RST-4 MKII. They are great shooters.
This video is wrong.
My grandfather’s mark I ruger was the first handgun I ever fired, super fun space age design, super accurate, even 15 year old me could shoot on target
Hi gun guy like your video on Mk I II III. I inherited my dad's 1985 MK II Standard S.S. 6in barrel like the MK I. I'm 71yrs old never shot a gun but would like to learn. Is their a restriction in California on this gun?
The Ruger Standard was not marked on the barrel. The Mark I and II were marked I and II. So, if it does not have Mark I or Mark II, it is a Standard. The one you have appears to be a Standard, as Mark I had adjustable sights.
Really great Gun Guy, thanks
I had a Mk2 or MK3, I forget which? It had the 5.5" bull barrel and the target sights. I bought it at a Western Auto store in Pensacola, FL in 1967 for the exorbitant price of $62 and zero sales tax. What a great little gun, wish I still had it.
If you bought it in 1967 it would have been a Mark I. Mark II didn't start until around 1980.
@@matopezuta2050 OK, I think it was just called the MK1 Target Model. The MK1 with bull barrel and target sights. This was 55 years ago and my memory isn't what it used to be LOL.
I own 2 MK1s. The older one uses magazines with a right side button. The newer uses magazines with a left side button. I understand they can be modfied but haven't needed or attempted to try it. Both are wonderful pistols and I wouldn't part with either.
I got a new Mark 1 in 1962 for my 16th birthday. I still have it and must have shot 10,000+ rounds. It works like a fine Swiss Watch. The only part I added recently was an extra magazine. 👍
Where did you find the mag? LOL
What is a reasonable price for a used mark l in excellent condition. I was interested in one today but I felt the price of 365 was a bit steep
I have watched this video twice, because I own a Mark III Target model and it has a bottom magazine release and I own a 22/45 heavy barrel that was purchased the same year and has the mag release on the grip like the Mark III in this video. Both are stamped Mark III...
Another You Tuber was using a Mark II mag and the Mark I mag on his Mark I, or so he said. Anyway I do appreciate the information.
IMO there are benefits on heel type mag release, for starters it's ambidextrous, it's a much simpler mechanism hence less costly to produce and the mags need no locking bump or notch, another cost cutting item. And besides, who needs a fast reload on a .22 pistol?
Man I wish I could have found these in Canada for some of the listed prices. I paid $750 for a mark iii blued with target barrel and some nice wood grips. A also paid $750 for a mark iii stainless with a target barrel and a rail for an optic. I wanted 2 identical handguns so hopefully I can pull parts if needed and still have an operational pistol.
I like your videos. Keep up the great work..
Just wanna say the magazines can be interchangeable they just need to be modified a little you can take the pin out of the mag and swap it to the Right side to make it work iv done it I have a MK2 mag for my 1968 standard there's videos out there to show you how to modify ur mags for the standard idk how the mags work for the other models but they all can be used for the standard first model usually just have to swap the loader button to the right side pretty easy
Was listening, not watching really, and realized that he sounds just like David Letterman!
Great video by the way!