New pistol -- MkIV 2245 sight in range report

[PT7]

Good to know, NCG. I did enjoy my first range time. Glad to know that I'm in the large crowd (99%) alongside other Ruger shooters, who can't match the Marks accuracy!! Thanks for the positive comments on this firearm.

PT7

PY, I've literally owned dozens of Ruger Marks over the years. I can honestly tell you that no semi-auto pistol ever made has the durability of a Ruger Mark. The Ruger Marks have set records for round counts without cleaning, for round counts with replacing a few cheap parts and so on. Have bought used Marks that were so filled with crud from lack of cleaning that I was stunned, but they still shot.

Ruger Marks have been used in formal bullseye competition, usually as guns to get a newbie started before moving on to the expensive stuff. All that is required is a trigger job. In other words, 99% of the folks that shoot Ruger Marks will never be as accurate as the gun.

Enjoy.

[clovishound]

Well, I've had this Mark I target since it was brand new back in 1976. I've never done anything but clean and shoot it.

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The trigger is absolutely factory. 2 1/2 lbs and breaks like glass. Smooth as the north end of a south bound baby.

The Pup fell in love with it when she first learned to shoot. She still puts 50 rounds or so through it most range trips.

It's seen a lot of ammo over the years. It bears the marks of having been well used, but still looks pretty good.

Factory walnut grips BTW. Love the thumbrest. Hogue makes a thumbrest grip for this. I would have one of those on it, if I didn't have these walnut ones. They show the years, but still look good enough as well. I call it character.

[Bugs]

PY, I've literally owned dozens of Ruger Marks over the years. I can honestly tell you that no semi-auto pistol ever made has the durability of a Ruger Mark. The Ruger Marks have set records for round counts without cleaning, for round counts with replacing a few cheap parts and so on. Have bought used Marks that were so filled with crud from lack of cleaning that I was stunned, but they still shot.

Ruger Marks have been used in formal bullseye competition, usually as guns to get a newbie started before moving on to the expensive stuff. All that is required is a trigger job. In other words, 99% of the folks that shoot Ruger Marks will never be as accurate as the gun.

Enjoy.

What's your experience with the 22/45's with the poly frame? Do they have that durability and shootability quality of the all metal models?

[North Country Gal]

Can't offer much on the 22/45, since I've never owned one or shot one. The 22/45 never felt such like a 1911 in my hands, plus I've always liked the heft of the regular Mark series, better. As for the polymer frame, I doubt that would be much of a factor in durability, though. Can't say I've ever heard of anyone cracking or breaking one and, hey, it works for all kinds of pistols, these days.

[PT7]

End of week happenings on the issue of hard-to-insert magazines. And I found another problem with the rear adjustable sight and told Ruger about that, too.

Got a very quick and helpful response from Ruger CS. Worked with the CS rep yesterday, received a Ruger-paid shipping label, and the Mark IV is on its way to the service shop. Will post whenever I get it back with whatever results there are.

PT7

[Mags]

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I don't have a 22/45, but I do have a Taurus Defender poly frame that shoots .45 defense ammo. No issues with durability so far. Though even with rubber fluted recoil grips it hurts to shoot it.

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[NCG] What's your experience with the 22/45's with the poly frame? Do they have that durability and shootability quality of the all metal models?

[Bugs]

I'm looking at their MKIV Tactical. Hmmm...

[PT7]

I'm looking at their MKIV Tactical. Hmmm...

Even though I'm working on the couple of NOTB glitches, I like the MKIV pistols. FWIW, I have one suggestion, Bugs, which you may have already considered.

You said you're looking at the Tactical model. That has the grip I had on my first MKIV Standard.
https://ruger.com/products/markIVTactic ... 40150.html

The grip is positioned differently on the Tactical 22/45 model, which I have on my new pistol.
https://ruger.com/products/markIV2245Ta ... 40149.html

I think you can see the grip differences in these photos. My preference is definitely the more-closely vertical position of the 22/45 grip. So suggest you handle both models for your best fit and preference. I noticed a distinct difference in them.

Enjoy the hunt, and if you get the MKIV, enjoy that, too.
PT7

[PT7]

MkIV 22/45 arrived back home today from Ruger repair. Reasonably good turnaround on their repair service. Here are the gunsmith's notes on repairs:

1. Replaced magazine latch. My testing: the two original magazines slide in okay without having to wiggle them passed the magazine latch, or releasing the magazine latch. I also tried the two mags I ordered. All four work the same. The only thing is a small "catch" (more of a slight bump) as they slide passed the latch. Better loading action than what I had before repairs done.

2. Repaired rear sight assembly. No explanation what was fixed.

3. After repair, pistol was functioned fired without malfunction. Fired 40 rounds of CCI Mini-Mag 40gr CPRN.

After my next range visit, I'll post again with results --- whether the repairs were resolved, and hopefully with some reasonable target POIs. Looking forward to it.

Thanks for all the thread's support comments. Most helpful to me as I worked with Ruger through these issues.

PT7

[BigAl52]

Glad you got that fixed PT when I get a chance to shoot mine I sure do like that gun. I like it more than the standard Mark series as the grip just fits my hand so much better.