MK-I? (pic)

[recshooter]

Acquired this recently. A quick check of the Ruger website shows this was made in the early 70's. I'm pretty sure it's an MK I, but most of the ones I have seen have shorter barrels.

I see quite a few of the MK line of pistols, mostly II and III here and there, and they seem fairly popular.

Is this earlier model desirable? Any thoughts? I was considering selling it, but I'm still kicking the idea around.

I'm sure you guys can set me straight.

[SFFRONTMAN]

I have a Ruger Mark 1, which was purchased by my grandfather then passed from my father to me. It is the most reliable .22 pistol that I own hands down. My only complaint is that they can be a pain to dissassemble, but I usually run a bore snake and wipe down what is visible after shooting and it works flawlessly. Personally I would keep it, they make great shooters.

[NeoWeird]

There are only a small group of the MK series that are desireable and the funny thing is none of them say "MK" anywhere on them. It's only the ORIGINALS before Ruger himself died that are worth anything, and only if they have EVERYTHING and are still complete. I think those were called the Ruger Standard, or maybe the Standard came after and the Standard was the first non-desirable model.

Anyways, if it's been a shooter before now then it's still a shooter. Demand for the MKI and previous is not very high and since some parts don't interchange and are hard to find, some people don't like them. From what I have seen, most of the MKIs go in the $175-$275 range.

[AJAX22]

mk I's have adjustable sites, Ruger standards have fixed sites.

I can't see the picture but that will tell you what it is.

[BSlacker]

Remove the left grip panel. Does it have any numbers or letters scratched into the frame? If not it is most likely a MKl. The background color of the bird on the grip panel changed early on and the red ones are a premium black was used on most later ones. A red grip Standard sold at Turners recently, IIRC around 250.00.

[recshooter]

Can you guys see the pic now?

Thanks to everyone for the replies.

Calguns again FTW.

[recshooter]

mk I's have adjustable sites, Ruger standards have fixed sites.

I can't see the picture but that will tell you what it is.

This one has fixed sights...

I'll take the grips off now to see if any of the other makings are present...

[PolishMike]

Can you guys see the pic now?

Thanks to everyone for the replies.

Calguns again FTW.

Nope

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[recshooter]

Nope

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Hey thanks man, I can see it fine (but only me I guess)...I'll have to mess around with it a bit...

I appreciate the reply, as I had no idea I was the only one who could see it.

BTW guys, the bird logo is silver and black, and there are no visible markings under either of the grips.

And SN is 12-577XX

[leitung]

Yeah I have a pre-mark 1 also, my serial is just 302XX It has fixed sights and no model name on it all it says is ruger automatic pistol cal 22LR

[recshooter]

Ok, can you guys get a visual on the pic now?

Hope so, that was lots of work for me

[recshooter]

Hey just to clarify, is this considered a "standard" or "MK-I."

I'm a bit confused, as one poster suggested if there were no frame markings (and there are not) under the grips then this was suggestive of an MK-I, and another thought if it had fixed sights (which it does), then it is probably a Standard.

Can anyone straighten me out, since the pic is now good to go.

Thanks, from a pistol noob.

[SFFRONTMAN]

The one you show is the exact model I have .

[BSlacker]

Your grip frame should be stamp marked A-100 under the left grip. Sn# does not match the frame markings? As mentioned before, standard version indicates fixed sights on any MKl model gun, all were standards in the begining. The long barrel without adj sights is what is strange to me. Ruger MK series sights get changed often by owners, but why go backwards, tapered barrels not so much.
IMHO it is a MKl standard version. Value is about 150/250 depending if the barrel was changed or the sights were changed. It could be a low production long barrel fixed sight standard version of the MKl and go towards the 250 mark but I doubt it.

[recshooter]

Your grip frame should be stamp marked A-100 under the left grip. Sn# does not match the frame markings? As mentioned before, standard version indicates fixed sights on any MKl model gun, all were standards in the begining. The long barrel without adj sights is what is strange to me. Ruger MK series sights get changed often by owners, but why go backwards, tapered barrels not so much.
IMHO it is a MKl standard version. Value is about 150/250 depending if the barrel was changed or the sights were changed. It could be a low production long barrel fixed sight standard version of the MKl and go towards the 250 mark but I doubt it.

YES, BSlacker, upon second inspection the A-100 is visible! Last night I was viewing in poor light, and the mark is very faded, had to tilt it in good light to see it.

I believe that my Dad purchased this new back in the early seventies, and he never mentioned doing any alterations--but I'll have to double check, though.

Thanks for your replies. I'm going to do a bit more research tonight, as this gun looks a bit different than the other Rugers I have seen so far.