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I have a Mark I with a 5" Bull Barrel. I bought it used at Brocks in Copperas Cove, Texas for $100.00 about 12 years ago. It's super accurate and never malfunctions. Ruger makes great guns.. PS also have an LCP 380 w/Crimson Trace sights for concealed carry. It's a great gun too.

I abandoned ship in CA this year for TX... and while I miss the beauty of the west coast, I LOVE the freedom!

I've got a Mk1 that was my dad's gun. It was the one that my dad taught me how to shoot with and I love it.

These Rugers have caught my eye ever since I was a little kid and the "Ruger" name has stuck with me all of this time. I would see them when I would accompany my dad to gun stores and I really liked how they resembled the Nintendo Zapper Gun. These are a beautiful series of guns.

Thanks for your time invested..very good vids. I have a mark 2 in stainless that I've shot comp with..love it. It kills soda cans all day long at 75 and 100 yards..it has a 10.5" inch bull bbl,a set of target grips, an B-Square one piece mount system that I'd suggest to anyone that is into the Mark series. It slides over the rear sight..clamps in place with 3 screws, it can be taken off with your choice of red dot or scope..and still maintaining 0 for cleaning. I have a BSA red dot on mine..very quick to pick up the red dot and shoot. I had a day at the range with one of my co-workers..he had a 10-22 standard set up..I had my Mark 2 and shot as well as he did with his rifle. We picked up a bunch of spent shotgun hulls..threw them out to various ranges..and sent them out into parts unknown at times. I had no trouble hitting them offhand..we had a blast,then cleaned up after. Loads of fun!

Excellent vid on the differences of the mark series pistols. THANKS!

As always..... great review Sir. Have a great weekend.

I have a mark I I used in competition in the 60's, indoor and outdoor. Fantastic weapon.

Fantastic video. Excellent voice. A lot of info in a very simple yet easy to follow presentation. Thanks.

Have a MK I Standard. Bought from a GI Friend being deployed in the mid-50's for $20. It had cost him $37.50 (?) new. Been my casual carry for 65 years. Great little gun!

My first handgun I ever shot was the ruger mark2 and I loved it!

Excellent video on the Mark series, thank you for sharing!

My dad had a MK 1 that he gave to my grandmother. He made her some custom wood grips (her name was Rosemary) and carved "Rosemary's Baby" in the grips. I actually have a MK4 which is AMAZING to take down, shoot, put in bug out bag, etc. Love this gun!

I have my grandpa's old mark 1. Early edition and I love it. Best 22 handgun I've ever shot. I want a mark3 so bad. Thanks for the video.

I have a mark one, bought for my 21st birthday, I'm 60 years old now, cost $87 in 1977, thanks for the video

Good video, thanks for the info! One of these is next on my list.

Thanks for the video. I'm getting a tour of the Ruger factory tomorrow in Prescott, AZ. Now I will sound at least half way educated.

Great video! I used to have a Mark ll decades ago, I really like shooting it but not cleaning it. Today at a show I found a new in box Mark lV for $350. I’m excited to shoot it soon. I have a feeling it will be better then my old mark ll. It’s a real nice piece.

so glad I found your channel. my grandpa was a gunsmith for years but he's gotten to the age where I don't want to bug him as much about the details and differences in various arms. your videos are straight to the point and extremely informative. I appreciate all the information and the comparisons. great job!

Interesting. Dad had the Mark I with the heavy barrel and adjustable rear sight. I haven't shot it in decades. Need to take that out for a run. Always enjoy your informative videos.

Although I'm not really a Ruger guy, I've always liked the feel of the Mark series. The explanation between the three versions was very well illustrated and I'm a bit more understanding of their differences than before watching this video. Thanks for making this video.

My MK1 was made in 1959 best i can tell. Given to me by my uncle 40 years ago. 1000's of rounds, rabbits, squirrels, dove, quail and the gun shoots better than I do. It really likes the old stuff and standard velocity lead rounds. Yes I still have Peters ammo from the 50's and 60's

Great video! They did make a standard, then m 1,m2 m3, m4 how I know because I've got the whole collection in bull barrels,then in tappered barrels! Martin in Ga.

I enjoyed your video...well presented, clear and concise, and entertaining. Subscribing and checking out more of your work!

you can use a mark 2 magazine in a mark 1. disassemble the mag, get a mark 1 thumbstay and insert it on the right side of the mag instead of the left. boom. 9 shot mark 1. i have one and it works perfectly in my 1951 ruger mark 1

Great video! I shoot a 1972 Standard and it's my all time favorite.22 autoloader. Thanks for posting.

I just picked up a MK II at an estate sale, never fired. Very impressed with the workmanship

Great video I've had my mark one for about 15 years wasn't quite sure which one it was but I have a question how do you load it without the bullets popping out in the mag??

When I bought my first Mkll in the eighties I assumed the standard had a tapered barrel and fixed sights( sort of a field grade). The target model gave you a heavy barrel and adjustable sights. Then the government model came out. I figured that was an in betweener since I didn't recall seing one in stainless. I owned at least one example of each (including Mk iv's) except for the Mk l until two days ago. I found a Mk l heavy barrel. Made in '69 it has adjustable sights and yes the magazine follower button is on the opposite side. I was pleased to find one with the original box to complete my collection.

I have the MK1 that my Father bought the year I was born, 1956, the pistol is still a well functioning and very accurate firearm.

thanks for the info man! i picked up a mark 1 at a pawn shop a few years back and only just now cared to learn more about it

I enjoyed your comparison video. I bought a Ruger RST4 in 1970. The date mark on the manual is 6-70. The Mark 1 and the Standard are separate models. Mine was the standard w/4" barrel and fixed sights. The MK I's could be ordered with target sights.

I have a Mark 1 Target with a 6" tapered bull barrel and adjustable rear sight, I also have a Mark 2 Target 5" Bull Barrel and a Mark 2 10" Bull Barrel. All very accurate. The 10" Bull Barrel is fairly rare and I've never seen another except in the video by GunGuyTV!

I have a Ruger Mark 1 target pistol received as a gift from my Dad in 1968. Still have it and it still shoots great. I seem to remember buying a mark II magazine and getting it to work by reversing the bottom plate to get it to fit. Don't think Dad paid over $70 for it back then.

Nice, informative video. Thank you, sir!

Great video on the old Ruger .22 pistols! Have a family piece a Standard model (not marked Standard or Mark 1, Ruger tells me that she's a Standard) purchased in mid 60s, now I'm bringing it back to life, would be SOL without you tube. Mine is in great condition except for original owner that buggered up the area where take-down happens back of grip , she shoots great. Keep up the great videos, thanks.

Short answer is, everything in the upper tube is basically the same. It's the trigger group and magazines where the changes have been made. I had to rebuild a Mark I with Mark III springs and a Mark III firing pin. Aside from fitting to account for tolerance changes after nearly 40 years, it was all the same.

Mark 2 Mag button can be changed to other side making a Mark 1 magazine. Love your vids!

One thing he did not mention was that early MK I pistols had the nub for the magazine on the opposite side. The later MK I models swapped the nub to the same side as the MK II and will use the same magazine as the MK II. I have a MK I and also a MK II that use the magazines interchangeably. You can make a MK II magazine work in an older MK I pistol by swapping the nub to the other side. Easy to do.

That first gun is a Ruger Standard Auto - The Mark 1 was a target model with an adjustable rear sight.

Great explanation…concise and very informative…Thank you….Amazing to see the evolution that Ruger developed in this product. Now, with the MARK IV, all the assembly issues are 100% re-designed. That’s American know how. A+ to Ruger. Owned a MARK III Target over 10 years…fantastic.

I purchased mine back in the late 80s a model 512 Mark II Stainless with the bull barrel. I gave it to my son for his graduation present last year. I have been teaching my sons shooting safety for years. Joseph is the youngest and he is 19 now and he loves it except the part of the take down to clean it. I worked with him on the cleaning reassembly for about 30 minutes on that last part until he got it. A very fine gun and accurate. Great video.

I've been waiting a mk II standard for many years and just never picked one up, finally found one in excellent condition in the original box

Was there a transition from a bakelite grip on the early pistols to a plastic grip at some point? If so what year did the change occur? BTW, this is a nice video. Good job.

Excellent video, thanks.

I purchased MKII back in the 90's Goverment Model Competition Model with COMP Trigger SS Slab side with wood grips and scope mount came with it from Ruger. Absolutely beautiful firearm. It's been put away for a long time now.been waiting for one of the boys to lay claim to it and take it home with them. After watching your video I'm going take it for a walk about out back and see if it still out-performs the owner.VERY ACCURATE

I have a Mark I Bull Barrel target model. Bought it new in 1982. Great pistol.

I've had my Mark II with a bull barrel for nearly 30 years (not sure exactly when). As long as you know haw to disassemble and reassemble, you couldn't ask for a better pistol.

Really great Gun Guy, thanks

When I was in a two-gun Bullseye competition back in the early 80's, I had a trigger job in a Mark-I bull barrel. It was and is a joy to shoot.

Thanks for this. I have an AMT clone with two uppers, 9 inch bull and 6 inch taper barrels. AMT did MKIIs right, Clark trigger and grooved receivers. I'll probably getting a threaded MKIII when my tax stamp comes. I just found your channel, I subscribed. You have a good radio or sports announcer voice!

very informative, thanks

don't have to take a trapped mag to a gunsmith - take the grips off and you can unlatch the magazine

I like your videos. Keep up the great work..

thank you , I have always wondered

I have a Ruger Mark !. I think it is a target model if I remember correctly altho it is not marked as such. . I bought it used back in the mid 80s. It has very nice adjustable sights. Apart from the sights, it appears the same as the model in your video. It is extremely accurate. I have taken both a woodchuck and a feral cat running with it at 75 yards.

The Mark II mags I have works perfectly in my Mark I bull barrel. Thank for the vid

I bought a new Mark II in 1980 and has been trouble free since day one. It will fire all brands of 22 caliber. Love it.

I still have a Mk 1 with a 5.5" Bull Barrel. Dad gave it to me for Xmas in 1973. Shot a lot of X-rings out with it! 48 years later and it's still rockin'! Only issue is the original recoil spring is heavy and only likes HV ammo. SV won't cycle. Other than that, she's a keeper.

Good review i have a mk2 with a 4 inch barrel . im lookin at a mk1 with a 6 inch so this review was helpful

Will the Mark III magazines fit the 22/45 lite? +GunGuyTV Are you going to do a video on the Smith and Wesson SW22 Victory pistol sometime? (sorry I don't have one I can send you) 😞

Nice video - thanks!

Nice vid, thanks! I just picked up a Mark I, $150... I am a happy camper. :-)

I have the Standard or Mark I but the magazine that fits it has the "nub" on the opposite side of the one in your video. Are there different models of the standard?

NICE VOICE!! You could be on radio. Good Vid. I saved it cause I have a standard.

My dad bought a MKI the year I was born with the intention of giving it to me when I was a teenager... well, he didn't give it to me, he didn't even tell me about it, until recently he was going through his collection and at the bottom of an old box full of spent shotgun shells he found it and realized he had forgotten about it until he first saw it again sitting at the bottom of that box. Long story short, he gave me the pistol this year, on my 49th birthday. He was 21 when he bought it for me.... 49 years ago. Better late than never. Thanks, Dad! (Just wanted to add that he gave it to me in the original box with all the paperwork and receipt from 1971)

Great video! Awesome thanks 👍

Very informative ,well done .I’ve owned a mark one and two but never three . I have enjoyed my mark 2until the ears fell off, awaiting return from Ruger.

Do you of a good way to modify so that the magazine slide out freely on a Mark 3 ? I have some that fall out freely like I want, and some only release and i have to pull them out.

I have a Mark III I bought a few years back, it does NOT have the drilled and tapped holes for a scope like the one sown in this video. So, somebody drilled them after purchase or it could be that was part of the "package" when the gun shown was sold. Interesting video. BB

I have a mark two with a owner's manual that shows the mag release on the left side with the holding notch on the mag front. So I'm thinking that is not a change from two to three but a mid two change.

Dad bought a mark 2 target med barrel. When I was young 1990? . Iv shot it heavily my whole life. Injoy it alot!!! Time to get another and shoot mine on special occasions. Great investment for fun!

Hi gun guy like your video on Mk I II III. I inherited my dad's 1985 MK II Standard S.S. 6in barrel like the MK I. I'm 71yrs old never shot a gun but would like to learn. Is their a restriction in California on this gun?

I’m in Texas too. Just got a Mark II. Love it!

I have a Mkll 22/45 that I used in bullseye competition and it was and still is a tack driver 30 years and thousands of rounds later.

I have a mk2 govt target model with sides cut off and it’s tapped for a scope from the factory. They used to come with a spent casing and the target that was used at the factory to test accuracy

I have a pair of the standards both are 6 numeral serial numbers , love them little guys. Had another in the early 80s broke it down to clean and only took a few weeks to get it back together, not kidding , you got to hold your mouth just right to get it back together, practice practice practice and could still be difficult 😠

IMO there are benefits on heel type mag release, for starters it's ambidextrous, it's a much simpler mechanism hence less costly to produce and the mags need no locking bump or notch, another cost cutting item. And besides, who needs a fast reload on a .22 pistol?

great video! I have a Mark II 22/45 with a other grip then the standard Mark II. Great pistole too, absolute top quality. regards from Switzerland

From experience the Mark 1 or Standard with the 4.5 inch barrel is so much nicer to carry as those bull barrels are so heavy in the holster

what is the deal with fitting a suppressor? Can you fit one to the Mark 1?

excellent video

@gunguyTV. I have a pistol. Looks exactly like your mark II but says Mark I on side. Does not have separate slide lock though. Any ideas?

Weird as I have a Mk I with a Mk II magazine and it works just fine. I did get it used so it may have some kind of modification I haven't noticed to allow it to use Mk II magazines.

Man I wish I could have found these in Canada for some of the listed prices. I paid $750 for a mark iii blued with target barrel and some nice wood grips. A also paid $750 for a mark iii stainless with a target barrel and a rail for an optic. I wanted 2 identical handguns so hopefully I can pull parts if needed and still have an operational pistol.

My Mk II was the 22/45 model, and it had a mag. release on the side. Also, he forgot to mention that the MK III has a loaded chamber indicator and comes with a scope mount.

Thank you I was wondering why my Mark I only held 9 rather than 10 bullets. I shot it at the range to make sure it worked and I am going to clean it today.

I have a ruger competition with the base of the rear sight shifted to the left? It doesn't seem to help or I don't know it's supposed to be used.

I believe that mounting optics on the Ruger pistols became so popular that Ruger factory modified the later Mk II pistols to be able to do so prior to ceasing production and introducing the Mk III's which all had that option. The Mk I had a couple of options. The "Standard" with 4" and 6&7/8th" as well as the "Target" versions (with adjustable sights) and 5" bull bbls as well as the 6" (plus) slender bbls. I found that the Mk I Target versions had better triggers than the Mk II equivalents did. The Mk III's seemed to correct that issue.

I enjoyed this video. I didn't know about the magazines and the differences. I have two Mark IIs. One ML-512 MK II and one RST-4 MKII. They are great shooters.

I truly enjoy my Mk I (Standard) and friends I teach how to shoot like it too. MK II magazines can be modified to fit the Mk I, but it is better to just spend some time online and find some extra Mk I magazines there.

That mark 1 is special I’m glad I inherited one

So, I've been looking into this, and it seems like the best option for me is the mark 2 - seems the most foolproof. But does the mk4 have that defect that causes the magazine to get stuck in the same way it does if inserted incorrectly into the mk3? Honestly, just the possibility is too much risk to consider buying a mk3. I'm thinking mk2 is the way to go. But if the mk4 doesn't have that issue, it might be worth considering. I'm looking for my first gun, so I want something reliable and foolproof, accurate, and light. Everyone always says a low caliber gun is better than no gun, and that my first gun should be easy to use, easy to learn, and foolproof. The mk2 sounds like my best bet! But maybe I should still consider the mk4. In any case, great video - really helpful, very informative, and definitely helpful in deciding which of these would make the ideal first gun for me. Price matters a little bit to me, but I'd rather save up and buy the ideal first gun than have to buy a gun that I might need to bring to a repair shop if I fail to put the magazine in perfectly every time while I learn. I live in a state where I can just go to a gun store and buy a gun with my state ID, so I won't have to take any special classes or anything. So getting a reliable, safe gun as my first one is of paramount importance. If anyone has any advice, please advise me! I'm not going to be buying one for a few weeks, since I need to save up anyway. I already have a good idea of where I'll learn to shoot, so that's all set. There are a number of shooting ranges near me, all with affordable entry level classes. But I do want to make sure I'm bringing a gun that I know how to use to some extent, and that there won't be any issues with it while I'm still learning. So, what's better for that - the mk2 or mk4? Mk3 is out for the issue where the magazine can get stuck. Mk1 is out because it's basically an antique and not worth paying extra for as a first gun. So, mk2 or mk4? Give me your opinion, reasons, and I'll take anyone's thoughts into consideration! I have some experience shooting airsoft guns that are designed to have realistic recoil. I had a ridiculously expensive airsoft pistol as a kid, it cost around $800 and that was almost 10 years ago - acted just like a real gun in almost every way, so I'm not worried about learning to handle the recoil of a gun. But I definitely am a bit scared that I'll put the magazine in wrong, or do something else wrong, and end up costing myself a bunch of money as a result! So, while I'd love to get the newest Ruger pistol, I can't justify buying the mk4 if it has that magazine issue!

How does the AMT 25/22 Lightning compare to these models?

I own 2 MK1s. The older one uses magazines with a right side button. The newer uses magazines with a left side button. I understand they can be modfied but haven't needed or attempted to try it. Both are wonderful pistols and I wouldn't part with either.

What is a reasonable price for a used mark l in excellent condition. I was interested in one today but I felt the price of 365 was a bit steep

I have all 3 and love them . Mark 1 is still my favorite .

My father gave me a Ruger Mark II for christmas last year (I was 13.) The case for it I believe said it was an "anniversary" edition, the year I don't remember because he keeps it in his gun safe. I have shot it before, and im a pretty bad shot, but I was able to hit a shotgun shell (already spent) from around 40 feet back so it is definently a good gun.

What you call the slide, it's actually the BOLT. (Not unlike that of the Mauser C-96.) And, in the Mk. III, that in the magazine, to hold it, it's a NOTCH. And you can take it to a GUNSMITH, istaed of searching for a, (only), PISTOLsmith.!!!! (But, you only need to unscrew the grip panel, to remove a wrongly inserted mag.)!! BTW, the "Governament" model, has a totally different grip, with controls that emulate those of the M-1911A-1.!!! I enjoyed the video. Thanks.