Excellent video, thank you. I especially enjoyed hearing the history of the creation of Sturm Ruger, thank you!

This is the first pistol I ever purchased back in ‘81. Nice work. And thank you.

I’ve a Mark II bull barrel purchased new in the early ‘80’s, as I recall. Been toying lately with picking up a Mark IV with the bull barrel. That Mark I founded an empire.

I really like Ruger products. When I lived in Alaska, a buddy had a stainless MKIII that he had really tricked out with a fluted bull barrel, and... a damn Leupold scope! lol -- he had a special cutout holster made to accommodate. -- In Alaska, at the time decades ago now - it was legal to shoot many game birds with a .22. Whilst out scouting for moose, or caribou or whatever - we always took the .22s with us, just in case of small game we could make for dinner that night. On one such excursion while taking a break at some unnamed small lake -- I used his pistol to hit a duck across the lake. I'd guess... maybe 200 or 250 yards. I shot from that Old Time reverse prone position [it works, and is worth study and practice] - but, it was a total "Pot Shot" plink while taking a break -- cigarette hanging out of my mouth, sunglasses on, holding way the hell high with that simple crosshair reticle... And nope. Tipped that duck right over in the water! lol - We were shocked! That Ruger was one hell of a pistol for sure... good memories and GREAT video!

Great nod to this iconic gun

My first pistol, purchased from a rod and gun club. When I was a G.I. in 1961. Was a Ruger MK 1 target. It was the very rare variation with the 5 1/4" barrel. Set me back less than $60. Traded it off when I got back, state side. Tried to find one for years after that, to to replace it. As the first handgun I had ever purchased for myself. Finally found one at a show 6/8? years ago. Same, same 5 1/4" barrel, 2 piece bolt etc. Set me back $650, from the scalper who was selling it. It really hurt, but seeing it was such a low production variation of the Ruger MK 1. And my first handgun I sprung for it.

Mine was made in 1973. I've had it since 1977. My most fired gun ever. 😅

First pistol I ever bought still have it Mine has the 5 inch bull barrel

It's a 9 rnd. Magazine. I have a "Standard" model.... a trick I use to drop the hammer, is hold the bolt about an 8th inch off the breech face when you pull the trigger. It'll fall without battering the firing pin and breechface....

Been through a bunch of 22 pistols . But about 1989 i got a bull barrel mark 2 stainless . Two years ago it got a minor tuneup with some new springs , firing pin , extractor . But it was still going strong with only an occasional misfire. This little tunep put it back in form . As of late i have been firing Aguila super extra hollow point 38 gr . For fun and games I also use the Federal punch as a varmint load . And the old ruger with those punch is my favorite house gun . I only shoot steel now and its almost boring so dont sell a 22 lr short for self defense . On cleaning one can simply wash them out with brake cleaner or carb cleaner. The mark 4s make take down a breeze. Just buy one 😊

I got a ruger mk 1 taper barrel with fixed sights it’s a fine shooting pistol I squirrel hunt with it it shoots like a rifle lol !!

You can slowly file the front sight down to raise the poi if you have a fixed sight.

I had one as a kid. Really enjoy them. Keep up the great work. Also what mic are you using?

I love your Paladin holster and belt on the wall. Have Gun- Will Travel was (is) a great western.

Nice pistol and good video, thanks 👍

On the short I mentioned that the Mark 1 assembled similar to my Colt Match Target. What I did notice was the release lever on the Ruger. No release lever on my Colt. Reassembly is strictly push up, push in and hope for the best but it is similar. Back in 1954 when I got it I could do it in the dark but now........... not so much. Out of practice. How's the fall farming going? Haven't seen much but maybe KZfaq cut me off. JImE

Great video Richard. Nice looking pistol.

I have to agree with you about the Thunderbolts. I once owned a MKIII, but I did not like it much. I may need to try again?

Very Nice!… and excellent marksmanship 💥💥💯🍻

Excellent review.

Ha! You shoot like I do ... just aim for the center of the blurrrrrr. Love your videos!

Almost forgot Ramline used to make a replacment mag release much much better

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Great vide

vintage cool

Neat ruger :)

You deserve way more subs than these clickbait chans that can’t even tell the difference between double action and single… 👍