How I've missed my Ruger MkIII.

Pond, James Pond · November 25, 2020, 04:21 AM

I wish I were reporting it's rimfire replacement but in reality it is just nostaglia after shooting an airsoft Ruger Mk1 replica.

The rendering is very faithful to the original, I must say. Even down to the infernal take-down...

Anyway, as recreational shooting firearms out side ranges in not permitted, any shooting I do from my terrace in the forest is limited to my break-barrel airguns my airsoft pistols or has limbs, a string and field-tips.

I decided to buy a slim-grip pistol so that my elder daughter could have a go. The trigger is pretty heavy so hopefully she can hit some tin cans with it.

Adventurer 2 · November 25, 2020, 07:38 AM

Due to the current circumstances leading to ammo shortages - I’ve revisited my Ruger Mark Iii as I have thousands of 22LR. It’s my most accurate 22 handgun and makes me look like a great shot at the range.

Hawg · November 25, 2020, 10:15 AM

I like the MK II better. Just sayin.

GarandTd · November 26, 2020, 09:55 AM

Thanks to ammo supplies, I've been primarily taking the 22's out. My range is outdoor at a private club mile from my house. It did not close. My MKIII and my M&P22c have been seeing most of the action. I can't imagine living in the woods and not being able to shoot.

jmstr · December 12, 2020, 01:57 AM

I am lucky that my outdoor range is open, but unlucky as I just don't have time to go shooting.

That said, my .22lr handguns get the most use from me, compared to any other caliber I own.

I have a Ruger MK II 6 7/8" Government Target, as well as a Ruger 22/45 [some call it a MK II 22/45, but they didn't make the 22/45 with the earlier generation].

I have gutted/tuned both of them- so they both have aftermarket trigger/triggerbar/hammerbushing/slide-stop/safety/magcatch. I kept the Ruger hammer as I could get the most reliable strikes and crispest trigger break, compared to my luck with Volquartsen parts.

My wife [small hands] loves the 22/45 and it is now 'her' range pistol [and HomeDefense. I know, but she can keep their head down while I change mags.].

I am lucky that I live where we do not have to get a permit for each firearm from the government. I do have to have the government involved, as they record what I buy.

I say this as I recognize the OP's name, and realize the limitations in much of Europe, where he lives.

James, I haven't kept up- do you normally still do a lot with big-caliber revolvers? Or have you moved on [before covid?]

Pond, James Pond · December 12, 2020, 11:38 AM

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James, I haven't kept up- do you normally still do a lot with big-caliber revolvers? Or have you moved on [before covid?]

Still have my Ruger Redhawk and thoroughly enjoy it!

Although the competition season was sporadic this year, thanks to lock-down, I have done a few revolver matches. I've loaded some moderate .44Mag loads for those.

The cheap LSWC I got make reloads cumbersome due to the pronouced lip on the bullet profile that catches the chamber edge, but that didn't stop me getting a 1st place in one match! (One of the benefits of being the ONLY revolver shooter there! as long as I don't get a DQ, I just can't lose!)

**JohnKSa** · December 12, 2020, 04:58 PM

I've sold/traded a few handguns in my time. One I still miss was a Ruger MkII 6 7/8 Govt. I can't remember now why I sold it, but I figured I would just buy another one if I changed my mind.

A few years later, I did, but I could never get it to work properly. I finally ended up buying a MkII series 22/45 which I still have, but it just doesn't have quite the same style points. Shoulda kept that original MkII Govt Target!

Lavan · December 14, 2020, 05:30 PM

This is supposedly a MK 4b.

I see no reference to it in Google however.
But I won't ever get rid of it.

(and it now wears the stock front sight)

November 25, 2020, 04:21 AM	#1
Pond, James Pond Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2011 Location: Top of the Baltic stack Posts: 6,079	How I've missed my Ruger MkIII. I wish I were reporting it's rimfire replacement but in reality it is just nostaglia after shooting an airsoft Ruger Mk1 replica. The rendering is very faithful to the original, I must say. Even down to the infernal take-down... Anyway, as recreational shooting firearms out side ranges in not permitted, any shooting I do from my terrace in the forest is limited to my break-barrel airguns my airsoft pistols or has limbs, a string and field-tips. I decided to buy a slim-grip pistol so that my elder daughter could have a go. The trigger is pretty heavy so hopefully she can hit some tin cans with it. __________________ When the right to effective self-defence is denied, that right to self-defence which remains is essentially symbolic. Freedom: Please enjoy responsibly.

November 26, 2020, 09:55 AM	#4
GarandTd Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2016 Location: Rural PA Posts: 1,639	Thanks to ammo supplies, I've been primarily taking the 22's out. My range is outdoor at a private club mile from my house. It did not close. My MKIII and my M&P22c have been seeing most of the action. I can't imagine living in the woods and not being able to shoot. __________________ 22lr, 20 gauge, 8mm Mauser, 35 Remington, 30-06, 5.56x45/223, 9mm, 380acp

December 12, 2020, 04:58 PM	#7
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,971	I've sold/traded a few handguns in my time. One I still miss was a Ruger MkII 6 7/8 Govt. I can't remember now why I sold it, but I figured I would just buy another one if I changed my mind. A few years later, I did, but I could never get it to work properly. I finally ended up buying a MkII series 22/45 which I still have, but it just doesn't have quite the same style points. Shoulda kept that original MkII Govt Target! __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

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November 25, 2020, 07:38 AM	#2
Adventurer 2 Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2006 Posts: 663	Due to the current circumstances leading to ammo shortages - I’ve revisited my Ruger Mark Iii as I have thousands of 22LR. It’s my most accurate 22 handgun and makes me look like a great shot at the range.

November 25, 2020, 10:15 AM	#3
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	I like the MK II better. Just sayin.

December 12, 2020, 01:57 AM	#5
jmstr Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2001 Location: San Joaquin Valley, CA Posts: 1,281	I am lucky that my outdoor range is open, but unlucky as I just don't have time to go shooting. That said, my .22lr handguns get the most use from me, compared to any other caliber I own. I have a Ruger MK II 6 7/8" Government Target, as well as a Ruger 22/45 [some call it a MK II 22/45, but they didn't make the 22/45 with the earlier generation]. I have gutted/tuned both of them- so they both have aftermarket trigger/triggerbar/hammerbushing/slide-stop/safety/magcatch. I kept the Ruger hammer as I could get the most reliable strikes and crispest trigger break, compared to my luck with Volquartsen parts. My wife [small hands] loves the 22/45 and it is now 'her' range pistol [and HomeDefense. I know, but she can keep their head down while I change mags.]. I am lucky that I live where we do not have to get a permit for each firearm from the government. I do have to have the government involved, as they record what I buy. I say this as I recognize the OP's name, and realize the limitations in much of Europe, where he lives. James, I haven't kept up- do you normally still do a lot with big-caliber revolvers? Or have you moved on [before covid?]

December 14, 2020, 05:30 PM	#8
Lavan Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 1999 Location: California Posts: 2,715	This is supposedly a MK 4b. I see no reference to it in Google however. But I won't ever get rid of it. (and it now wears the stock front sight)