Last weekend I spent shooting Ruger's new Mark IV .22LR pistol.
The loaded chamber indicator is gone, the gripframe is now a single piece machined from a forging instead of being two welded stampings, and (most importantly) takedown is a single button at the rear of the frame that allows the gun to break open like an AR or shotgun.
More pictures here.
That looks to be an improvement on the Mark III. If the magazine safety is not present (which Tamara's text says is true) or can be removed, my beloved Mark II and Standard models might have some company in the safe.
Last edited by farscott; 09-22-2016 at 05:32 PM.
Great review, Tamara. I have mixed feelings about the new design... Takedown of the Mark ii and iii is such a good intelligence test ;-)
“There is no growth in the comfort zone.”--Jocko Willink
"You can never have too many knives." --Joe Ambercrombie
The takedown is easy. It's the reassembly that drives me nuts.Originally Posted by Clusterfrack
Regional Government Sales Manager for Aimpoint, Inc. USA
Co-owner Hardwired Tactical Shooting (HiTS)
You can reassemble Ruger Mk ii's and iii's?
I just buy a new one every time they stop working!
Last edited by warpedcamshaft; 09-22-2016 at 06:12 PM.
Looks like they changed everything but the overall silhouette.
Is the backstrap solid? The exposed parts of the original design are uncomfortable to me.
Daddy like...
Last edited by TCinVA; 09-22-2016 at 06:41 PM.
3/15/2016
A tilt barrel... like my wife's Beretta Bobcat! [emoji846]
Sent from my Apple thing
I was in the market for a new .22lr.......mighty tempting....
I might have to pick one up....
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