Ruger MK III
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| Ruger MK III | |
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 The Ruger MK III Target with 5½" bull barrel |
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| Type | Pistols |
| Place of origin | United States of America |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Sturm, Ruger & Co. |
| Produced | 2004 |
| Variants | See Models |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 31 oz to 35 oz |
| Length | 8" to 10⅞" |
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| Cartridge | .22 LR |
| Action | Recoil |
| Rate of fire | semi-automatic |
| Feed system | 10-round magazine + 1 in chamber |
The Ruger Mark III is a .22 long rifle semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Company. It is the successor to the Ruger Mark II, and includes several new features.
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[edit] Changes from the Mark II
- Addition of a visible loaded chamber indicator on the left side.
- Magazine release moved, from bottom of grip to behind triggerguard.
- All Mark III pistols with adjustable sights are drilled and tapped for a Weaver-style scope base which ships with the pistol.
- A new magazine disconnect prevents the pistol from being fired with the magazine removed from the pistol.
- An internal safety lock has been added. Using a key, the safety can be locked in the "safe" position.
- Shorter tapered bolt ears
[edit] Models
[edit] Mark III
The first is simply known as Mark III. The pistol frame and barrel are made from a single piece of steel, with a layout similar to the Luger.
- The high-end model is known as the Hunter. This pistol features a stainless steel frame and 6.875-inch fluted bull barrel, fiber-optic front sight, adjustable rear sights, and half-checkered Cocobolo grip. It features multiple safety mechanisms, and includes a visible loaded chamber indicator (The first ever included in a .22 rimfire pistol) as well as internal and external keyed locks provided.
- The next pistol in the lineup is named Competition. It too has a stainless steel frame and 6.875-inch bull barrel, and adjustable rear sights; the pistol also has the Cocobolo grip.
- Target is the next Mark III. This pistol has a blued finish, a tapered 6.875-inch barrel, and adjustable rear sights.
- The Bull barrel pistol comes in stainless steel or blued finish. It has a heavier barrel to help the barrel from overheating and to keep recoil down. It has a 5.5-inch barrel and adjustable rear sights.
- Finally, the Standard Mark III has a tapered barrel, black plastic handgrips and a blued finish. It comes with either a 6-inch or 4.75-inch barrel. It has fixed sights.
| Catalog
Number |
Model | Finish | Sight | Length | Approx.
Weight |
Price | ||||
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| Blued | Stainless | Rear | Front | Barrel | Overall | |||||
| Standard | MKIII4 | Standard | * | Fixed | Fixed | 4¾" | 9" | 35 oz | $322.00 | |
| MKIII6 | Standard | * | Fixed | Fixed | 6" | 10¾" | 37 oz | $322.00 | ||
| Target | MKIII512 | Bull Bbl. | * | Adjustable | Fixed | 5½" | 9¾" | 42 oz | $382.00 | |
| KMKIII512 | Bull Bbl. | * | Adjustable | Fixed | 5½" | 9¾" | 42 oz | $483.00 | ||
| MKIII678 | Target | * | Adjustable | Fixed | 6⅞" | 11⅛" | 42 oz | $382.00 | ||
| KMKIII678GC | Competition | * | Adjustable | Fixed | 6⅞" | 11⅛" | 45 oz | $555.00 | ||
| KMKIII678H | Hunter | * | Adjustable | HiViz Fiber Optic | 6⅞" | 11⅛" | 41 oz | $567.00 | ||
[edit] 22/45 Mark III
The second lineup is named 22/45 Mark III. These pistols have a polymer grip and steel barrel. The frame is laid out like the Colt 1911.
- The high-end model is known as the Hunter. This pistol features a stainless steel 6.875-inch fluted bull barrel, HiViz fiber optic front sight, and adjustable rear sights.
- The Bull barrel pistol comes in a few different variations. It has a heavier barrel to help the barrel from overheating and to keep recoil down.
- Stainless steel 5.5-inch barrel and adjustable rear sights.
- Blued finish with 5.5-inch barrel and adjustable rear sights.
- Blued finish with 4-inch barrel and adjustable rear sights.
- Blued finish with 4.5-inch barrel.
| Catalog
Number |
Model | Finish | Sight | Length | Approx.
Weight |
Price | |||
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| Blued | Stainless | Rear | Front | Barrel | Overall | ||||
| P4MKIII | Bull Bbl. | * | Adjustable | Fixed | 4" | 8" | 31 oz | $307.00 | |
| P45GCMKIII | Bull Bbl. | * | Fixed | Fixed | 4½" | 8½" | 33 oz | $305.00 | |
| P512MKIII | Bull Bbl. | * | Adjustable | Fixed | 5½" | 9½" | 35 oz | $307.00 | |
| KP512MKIII | Bull Bbl. | * | Adjustable | Fixed | 5½" | 9½" | 35 oz | $398.00 | |
| KP678HMKIII | Hunter | * | Adjustable | HiViz Fiber Optic | 6⅞" | 10⅞" | 34 oz | $487.00 | |
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