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Posted: 9/30/2017 6:57:45 PM EDT

Stopped in LGS today for some CCI Mini-Mag that was on sale. Looked at handgun counter and they had Ruger Mark IV Standard in both 4.75 & 6" barrel length. Both felt good and balanced well. But the 4.75" barrel was reaching out to me.

Price on both was $324 plus sales tax. Cheaper than GB. Is this a fair price? May go back tomorrow and pick one up. Prices seems very fair. Thx.

Posted: 9/30/2017 11:21:10 PM EDT

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That's a pretty good price from a gun shop.

gun.deals list other online places that are cheaper, but you would have to factor in shipping and a transfer fee when picking up.

https://gun.deals/search/apachesolr_search/ruger%2B40104?view=list

Posted: 9/30/2017 11:50:05 PM EDT

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At that price I'd fo...

Posted: 10/1/2017 7:20:50 AM EDT

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That's a pretty good price from a gun shop.

gun.deals list other online places that are cheaper, but you would have to factor in shipping and a transfer fee when picking up.

https://gun.deals/search/apachesolr_search/ruger%2B40104?view=list

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Thanks MAJORSDAD for this link. If I find time today I'll stop in .F.F.F. in the new Milan store where I saw it (4.75" barrel length) yesterday. Or possibly the Ashland main store since I'll be on a bike trip to Mohican Lake area south of there today. My FFL charges me $20 for transfer fee which is fair. But $324 plus sales tax is cheaper than GB or gun.deals when I add shipping and my transfer fee. Good to know. Already ordered a two pack of Ruger OEM 10rd MKIII/MKIV magazines off esteal for $34.

Posted: 10/8/2017 7:21:47 PM EDT

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Today I purchased a new Ruger Mark IV Standard w/4.75" barrel. I liked it's balance a little more than the 6". The feel and balance is just about right to me. The only complaint so far is the trigger. Long and creepy before it breaks. I hope it will clean itself up once I start shooting it. And the shop raised the price $25 since last weekend. Said it was on sale then? Ok.....

Purchased it for plinking and possibly some small game hunting (squirrel). My Buckmark with adjustable sights and a better trigger still at this point is #1 for hunting. But maybe this new MKIV Standard will give it a run for it's money. We'll see. Maybe down the road I'll throw an optic on it. I'll see what the future brings.

Posted: 12/10/2017 12:41:38 PM EDT

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Fo, everyone needs a Ruger Standard of some type

I own five Mark series standards: 2ea Standards, 2ea Mark II Standards, and 1ea Mark III Standard....now I need a Mark IV Standard

Posted: 12/20/2017 3:06:00 PM EDT

[#6]

I really want a MK4 seeing how much I love my 3.

Posted: 12/26/2017 2:56:21 PM EDT

[#7]

Is it possible to upgrade the iron sights on these? Or are you stuck with the ones it comes with?

Posted: 12/27/2017 7:45:47 AM EDT

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Is it possible to upgrade the iron sights on these? Or are you stuck with the ones it comes with?

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You buy the "Standard" model for those sights and the skinny barrel.

There are aftermarket sights available but you'd be better off just buying a target model to begin with.

Posted: 12/28/2017 2:56:01 AM EDT

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Gotta love the classic ray gun look of the standard.

At that price, it'd be hard to pass it up. And they even have the takedown button!

Posted: 1/6/2018 1:33:30 PM EDT

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Dang'it, you made me buy one. I had a credit at my LGS anyway.

Posted: 1/6/2018 1:36:43 PM EDT

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You buy the "Standard" model for those sights and the skinny barrel.

There are aftermarket sights available but you'd be better off just buying a target model to begin with.

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Yep, standards are just that, No fancy sights or optics.

Posted: 1/6/2018 1:46:50 PM EDT

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I find that on most pistols with adjustable sights I tend to adjust windage a bit then never touch them for years . Tiny fixed sights (like on S&W airweights) are dificult to pick up but full sized fixed sights work pretty well.

My point is the fixed sights on a Ruger Standard model work pretty well.

Triggers on a Mark 4 don't impress

Posted: 1/11/2018 11:53:53 PM EDT

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Today I purchased a new Ruger Mark IV Standard w/4.75" barrel. I liked it's balance a little more than the 6". The feel and balance is just about right to me. The only complaint so far is the trigger. Long and creepy before it breaks. I hope it will clean itself up once I start shooting it. And the shop raised the price $25 since last weekend. Said it was on sale then? Ok.....

Purchased it for plinking and possibly some small game hunting (squirrel). My Buckmark with adjustable sights and a better trigger still at this point is #1 for hunting. But maybe this new MKIV Standard will give it a run for it's money. We'll see. Maybe down the road I'll throw an optic on it. I'll see what the future brings.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/bwagss/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-10/20171008_160642_zpstogq5rzr.jpg

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I picked mine up today. Yours has the safety marked with a S, Mine is just a white dot and red dot. thought that was odd.

Posted: 1/12/2018 12:23:55 AM EDT

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screws for mount on top?

Posted: 1/12/2018 9:14:34 AM EDT

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screws for mount on top?

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yes

Posted: 1/12/2018 11:05:49 PM EDT

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I picked mine up today. Yours has the safety marked with a S, Mine is just a white dot and red dot. thought that was odd.

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It relates to the recall they have on them. The S is a gun that was subject to the recall and has been retrofitted already.

I impulsed bought a Mk IV 22/45 Lightweight tonight. S/N starts with 500 so not subject to recall. White dot, no S.

Posted: 1/13/2018 10:13:51 AM EDT

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It relates to the recall they have on them. The S is a gun that was subject to the recall and has been retrofitted already.

I impulsed bought a Mk IV 22/45 Lightweight tonight. S/N starts with 500 so not subject to recall. White dot, no S.

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Thanks, just watch their video explaining that. Mine is 500+

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