Favorite Ruger .22lr SemiAuto
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Mine is a KMK-512, the 5-inch bull barrel stainless model Mark II, 1994 build. There's a hundred million just like it, so mine is also nothing special. Only minor change is the Pachmayr grips that I do like. I bought it new, I love it immensely and if I should happen to be having a lousy range day, I can pull it out and get myself back on track. It inspires confidence and it reminds me that some guns get purchased ONE time and will then offer a lifetime of enjoyment. Perhaps more than one life time.
So no picture of mine... you can Google it, there's many of them.
I will have to say, however, even with the pretty pistols pictured in here, Hal's post #6 wins the thread. And it ain't even close!
That post was pure pleasure to read and envision. And yeah, I'll believe him when he says it, and NO, I don't know the man. But he posts it with conviction -- I can't imagine anyone could make that up. He also writes with confidence that it's "not that hard to do" but I would take exception to that assertion.
Fact is, I've met and shot with people whom I am reminded of when I just read Hal's post. And you know what? They were a bonus to me on that day, and if even for a little tiny bit, they made me a better shooter.
So here's a cheer to you, Hal, 'cause I'll just bet that you'd be a heckuva nice guy to run in to on a range day and if I did, I'd leave that day a little better than I arrived to it.
So no picture of mine... you can Google it, there's many of them.
I will have to say, however, even with the pretty pistols pictured in here, Hal's post #6 wins the thread. And it ain't even close!
That post was pure pleasure to read and envision. And yeah, I'll believe him when he says it, and NO, I don't know the man. But he posts it with conviction -- I can't imagine anyone could make that up. He also writes with confidence that it's "not that hard to do" but I would take exception to that assertion.
Fact is, I've met and shot with people whom I am reminded of when I just read Hal's post. And you know what? They were a bonus to me on that day, and if even for a little tiny bit, they made me a better shooter.
So here's a cheer to you, Hal, 'cause I'll just bet that you'd be a heckuva nice guy to run in to on a range day and if I did, I'd leave that day a little better than I arrived to it.
varoadking
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I have 7 of them...5 have Tac-Sol uppers.
My favorite is my stainless 4" Lipsey's model with Volquartsen trigger, sear and extractor, and early style Tac-Sol aluminim grips.
My favorite is my stainless 4" Lipsey's model with Volquartsen trigger, sear and extractor, and early style Tac-Sol aluminim grips.
I have a Buckmark now, but my favorite Ruger is the one I sold about 20 years ago. I think it was a 5.5" or so bull barrel with fixed sights. It was basic and hit what I aimed at.
Now, I've got adjustable sights on my plinker, and I can't resist the temptation to try to make things better by screwing with the sights. While it may be interesting to see just how dead-on I can make it, I think I might be better off just learning to shoot what I have in my hand without trying to be so darned technical. I learned to shoot with an old Daisy BB gun, and then a Winchester bolt-action .22. Neither of which had sights of any kind, and I learned to hit what I aimed at with them.
Now, I've got adjustable sights on my plinker, and I can't resist the temptation to try to make things better by screwing with the sights. While it may be interesting to see just how dead-on I can make it, I think I might be better off just learning to shoot what I have in my hand without trying to be so darned technical. I learned to shoot with an old Daisy BB gun, and then a Winchester bolt-action .22. Neither of which had sights of any kind, and I learned to hit what I aimed at with them.
Sharpsdressed Man
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ammo.crafter
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brotherzoo
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I hate to see a great old thread die on the vine...
....and I have a hard time making up my mind.
Mark I
Mark IIs
Mark IIIs
....and I have a hard time making up my mind.
Mark I
Mark IIs
Mark IIIs
brotherzoo
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And my every day sunshine...
I enjoy my Ruger MkII 22/45 with the 5.5 inch bull barrel. Very accurate, eats anything. Couldn't ask for more. It would probably scare me if I knew how many rounds have gone down the tube in the past 15 years. I had a standard MkII with the tapered barrel, but didn't like it as much as the 22/45, so I sold it. Guess I prefer the grip angle of the 22/45 over the other.
HisSoldier
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I love my Mk III but immediately felt the need to remove the lawyer additions like the magazine safety and the LCI, I also removed the child lock device.
With those removed I much prefer the Mk III to the Mk II, because of the magazine release position where it's better located.
The leftists want fingerprint locked cases and all guns locked up, but that's just their interim measure, they want all guns gone.
A "1984" type big brother society would suit them well.
With those removed I much prefer the Mk III to the Mk II, because of the magazine release position where it's better located.
The leftists want fingerprint locked cases and all guns locked up, but that's just their interim measure, they want all guns gone.
A "1984" type big brother society would suit them well.
"You can, of course, tell the difference between the good old ones and the newer ones by comparing the end of the receiver. Mine has been my favorite since I bought it years ago for $37.50. Yes, that was the price."
For info only, willr. Not trying to best you. I have the same model but got it wholesale for $28.50. I had a FFL at the time that could be had for only $5. That was back in the late 1950s. Oops. I guess I'm showing my age.
For info only, willr. Not trying to best you. I have the same model but got it wholesale for $28.50. I had a FFL at the time that could be had for only $5. That was back in the late 1950s. Oops. I guess I'm showing my age.