BluRidgDav
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Picked up a new Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Lite pistol at Cabela's for a great price!
Walked over to the magazine rack to buy a few extras, but, they were sold out for my model pistol. Noted that the price listed on the empty hanger for Mark IV 22/45 mags was $39.99! There were still plenty of Mark III 22/45 magazines on the next hanger over for only $29.99. Wondered about why there is a 33% price increase? Thought it might be just newer, so, more expensive, or maybe the Mark IV quick disassembly feature required some special feature for it's magazines?
Then noticed that the labels for NON-22/45 mags a few hangers up, indicated that they were OK for use in both Mark III and Mark IV pistols. Hey, wait a minute, why are only the 22/45 model mags different for the Mark III & IV, but, not for the steel framed pistols? Didn't want to buy the wrong mags for my brand new pistol, so, I went home to do more research . . . .
On the ShopRuger.com site, they list two different 22/45 magazines:
Mark III 22/45 (item # 90229) for $29.95
Mark IV 22/45 (item #90599) for $29.95 = NO PRICE INCREASE
Regular Mark III & Mark IV (item # 90231) for $29.95 = INTERCHANGABLE
On Cabela's website, they list two different magazines:
Mark III 22/45 (SKU # 20026387) for $29.99
Mark IV 22/45 (SKU # 04786127) for $39.99 = WHY $10 MORE?
Cabela's also has a special price of $79.99 for a 3-pak of Mark III 22/45 magazines, but, doesn't even offer a 3-pak for the Mark IV 22/45!
On Brownell's website, they only list magazines for the Mark III 22/45 (Mfr Part 90229) for $25.07. Nothing for the Mark IV 22/45.
In their Q&A section, first a Staff Reviewer says that Mark III 22/45 mags will interchange in a Mark IV 22/45. Then later on the exact same day (5/26/2017), a Staff Expert says that, no, they won't work.
What the heck is the truth???
Walked over to the magazine rack to buy a few extras, but, they were sold out for my model pistol. Noted that the price listed on the empty hanger for Mark IV 22/45 mags was $39.99! There were still plenty of Mark III 22/45 magazines on the next hanger over for only $29.99. Wondered about why there is a 33% price increase? Thought it might be just newer, so, more expensive, or maybe the Mark IV quick disassembly feature required some special feature for it's magazines?
Then noticed that the labels for NON-22/45 mags a few hangers up, indicated that they were OK for use in both Mark III and Mark IV pistols. Hey, wait a minute, why are only the 22/45 model mags different for the Mark III & IV, but, not for the steel framed pistols? Didn't want to buy the wrong mags for my brand new pistol, so, I went home to do more research . . . .
On the ShopRuger.com site, they list two different 22/45 magazines:
Mark III 22/45 (item # 90229) for $29.95
Mark IV 22/45 (item #90599) for $29.95 = NO PRICE INCREASE
Regular Mark III & Mark IV (item # 90231) for $29.95 = INTERCHANGABLE
On Cabela's website, they list two different magazines:
Mark III 22/45 (SKU # 20026387) for $29.99
Mark IV 22/45 (SKU # 04786127) for $39.99 = WHY $10 MORE?
Cabela's also has a special price of $79.99 for a 3-pak of Mark III 22/45 magazines, but, doesn't even offer a 3-pak for the Mark IV 22/45!
On Brownell's website, they only list magazines for the Mark III 22/45 (Mfr Part 90229) for $25.07. Nothing for the Mark IV 22/45.
In their Q&A section, first a Staff Reviewer says that Mark III 22/45 mags will interchange in a Mark IV 22/45. Then later on the exact same day (5/26/2017), a Staff Expert says that, no, they won't work.
What the heck is the truth???