Opinion sought on Ruger Mark III 22/45

[nagorb]

Everything I've read about them is great. I'm looking to pick one up myself.

[ArnFromVA]

They're great like everyone says; I personally have the 5.5" bull barrel in SS with a Volquartsen trigger and sear installed. However, they are fairly difficult to field strip in comparison to most other handguns, but that's pretty much the only drawback that I can think of. After doing it a few times you should get the hang of it.

[faveson]

like all rugers, theyre 50/50 chance. you may get a shooter or a stinker right out of the box. my 22/45 was a stinker but after ive performed every known mod, it's a better shooter than the MKII that i bought 15yrs ago. very lightweight to boot as well!

[MAD SVT]

Originally Posted by ArnFromVA

They're great like everyone says; I personally have the 5.5" bull barrel in SS with a Volquartsen trigger and sear installed. However, they are fairly difficult to field strip in comparison to most other handguns, but that's pretty much the only drawback that I can think of. After doing it a few times you should get the hang of it.

nahh its not hard... just make sure to point the muzzle at 47* vertical,
make sure your facing north,
Remove ALL striking tooks such as hammers, rocks, etc. you may be tempted thinking "well its right there.... maybe it just needs to be tapped into place"
try and have a girlfriend in the other room, who makes comments like "are you still trying to figure that out" and "maybe you shouldnt have taken it apart huh" (you know.... a motivational speaker).
Oh and its a 3 beer MINIMUM process.

Lets just say, its a good thing that these guns function perfectly well dirty.

[3GunFunShooter]

Great 1st pistol. Get it.

[snobord99]

I still can't believe people find it hard to field strip. I agree, it took me an hour and a half to take it apart and put it back together the first time around; however, once you figure out how the gun works (which I figured out the first time) it's super easy. I was able to strip and assemble in under 5 minutes on my second try. Now I can do it in 30 seconds. Is it as easy as a Beretta 92 or a Glock? Hell no. Is it "hard?" Only if you're as mechanically inclined as a monkey.

[wilit]

I've got a 22/45 Mk III 5.5" and I love it. Best pistol I own. I would also suggest checking out the Browning Buckmark. Both are laser accurate, however, I think the Buckmark is just slightly better.

[retired]

Here is a suggestion no matter what you buy. Buy a "Ultimate Cliploader" afterward. They make loading the the mags a 100 times easier.


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[JaMail]

you have to strip them to clean them? damn, i wish i had known that before running 4000 rounds through it with only a wipedown and a bore snake inbetween shootings. these things are rock solid and for a 22 you cant go wrong on the price or the reliability.

[MAD SVT]

Ya once you get the hang of it, theyre easy to strip.