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Posted: 3/11/2017 12:10:25 AM EDT
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Decent pistol. If it's in good condition and comes with the original box there might be some collector's interest. Magazines are getting a little hard to find. You understand about the red emblem, right?
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Posted: 3/11/2017 1:13:15 AM EDT
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Solid guns which can take a lot of wear and abuse.
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Posted: 3/11/2017 8:12:48 AM EDT
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I prefer the 5.5" bull barrels but the moving parts are the same.
I gave one to my youngest son that I bought (used) in 1981 or 82. It is so old it doesn't even say "Mark 1" on it anywhere. But it shoots like somebody's high dollar match pistol. Works like a Ruger (meaning if feeds, fires and ejects every round even when it's dirty after a few hundred rounds - can't say that for many match pistols that it compares to accuracy wise.) I'm not in the market for a .22 these days, but if I was, an older Ruger would be my top choice. My family had 4 or 5 of the old ones (none newer than a Mark 1) and they've all been great pistols over the years |
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Posted: 3/11/2017 8:21:17 AM EDT
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You understand about the red emblem, right?
No I do not. What about it? |
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Posted: 3/11/2017 8:37:31 AM EDT
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.RUGER STANDARD SEMI-AUTO PISTOL 22LR MADE 1955.(C&R OK).SERIAL#112315,4 3/4" TAPERED BARREL WITH A GOOD BORE.TIGHT ACTION THAT FUNCTIONS FINE.BLACK CHECKERED GRIPS WITH RED RUGER LOGO.COMES WITH ONE 10 ROUND MAGAZINE.
It is on GunBroker. I have a bid for $269 This price high low or about right? |
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Posted: 3/11/2017 10:57:18 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
I prefer the 5.5" bull barrels but the moving parts are the same. I gave one to my youngest son that I bought (used) in 1981 or 82. It is so old it doesn't even say "Mark 1" on it anywhere. But it shoots like somebody's high dollar match pistol. Works like a Ruger (meaning if feeds, fires and ejects every round even when it's dirty after a few hundred rounds - can't say that for many match pistols that it compares to accuracy wise.) I'm not in the market for a .22 these days, but if I was, an older Ruger would be my top choice. My family had 4 or 5 of the old ones (none newer than a Mark 1) and they've all been great pistols over the years Quote from another site. "The medallion color was changed from red to black as a permanent memorial to the passing, in November 1951 of Bill Ruger's partner Alexander Sturm. In February of 1952 STANDARD PISTOLS (33000 ser, no. range) and MARK I TARGET model (25300 ser. no. ranges) began to be shipped with black grip medallions. Speaking in general terms, all Ruger STANDARD PISTOLS and MARK 1 TARGET models serial numbered under 30000 are refered to as Red Eagle Autos." Check the serial number and the Blue Book of Gun Values or the like. That gun might be worth like $500 or something. |
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Posted: 3/11/2017 4:28:12 PM EDT
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I'll have to check the serial number on that old one of mine. It had a thumb rest set of checkered wood grips on it when I bought it.
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Posted: 3/12/2017 12:00:42 AM EDT
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The Mk l used a 9 shot magazine.
But they will accept the Mk ll and later 10 round magazines by moving the button from the left side to the right side. |
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Posted: 3/12/2017 4:14:42 AM EDT
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The 1971 and later Mark I pistols use the "A100" grip frame, and work with unmodified Mark II magazines. The earlier pistols need to have the follower button switched from the left side of the magazine to the right side. It's no big deal either way.
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Posted: 3/12/2017 6:49:00 PM EDT
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only the models with adjustable target sights were designated as mark1, the rest are standard models.
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Posted: 3/13/2017 1:09:29 PM EDT
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My Mark I, that I bought new in 1970, was the only one of the series that had a decent trigger pull right out of the box. My Mark II, III, and IV all needed work to lighten the trigger. I think the only change I made to my Mark I was to replace the "holster-ripper" front sight.
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Posted: 3/13/2017 7:54:59 PM EDT
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I have a birth year, mid 60s one that has been shot once (by me). I prefer the 22/45 mark 2.
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Posted: 3/13/2017 7:58:22 PM EDT
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You will never have enough ammo to break it.
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Posted: 3/15/2017 4:03:16 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
I prefer the 5.5" bull barrels but the moving parts are the same. I gave one to my youngest son that I bought (used) in 1981 or 82. It is so old it doesn't even say "Mark 1" on it anywhere. But it shoots like somebody's high dollar match pistol. Works like a Ruger (meaning if feeds, fires and ejects every round even when it's dirty after a few hundred rounds - can't say that for many match pistols that it compares to accuracy wise.) I'm not in the market for a .22 these days, but if I was, an older Ruger would be my top choice. My family had 4 or 5 of the old ones (none newer than a Mark 1) and they've all been great pistols over the years Same here. My wife bought me a used Standard back in '87 shot it up until a couple of years ago when I passed it down to my son and I bought myself a new MKIII Target model. The Standard had many thousands of rounds through it and is very accurate to this day. |
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Posted: 4/3/2017 12:00:13 AM EDT
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I bought one in 1975 in an Army PX for $56. I still have it. Well, my son has it at his house. I guess it's his now. But, I wish Ruger would make one again but with all the upgrades except for the tapered barrel and fixed sights. There is something to be said for a simple dependable pistol.
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Posted: 4/23/2017 4:16:56 PM EDT
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I won a Ruger automatic pistol in a poker game in college. Red filled medallion. This is pre-Mark I and I believe the single magazine I have for it is unique to the early pistols. Killed countless copperhead snakes with it for decades. I'm sure this pistol will continue to function accurately long after .22LR ammo ceases to be produced. I have a later model as well that mimics the M1911 grip angle that is just as nice.
Interesting pistol as the serial numbered part is the "upper" not the "lower." Some nice aftermarket barrels available but they need to be transferred via a FFl. -- Chuck |
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