Which Ruger MKII?

My pick would be #2.... Target model, rear adjustable sights. $300

I'd be tempted to get #1 and put a tactical solutions bbl. on it.

http://www.tacticalsol.com/store/pc/home.asp

Personally, I like the balance of a Bull Barrel on those. But don't spurn the "standard" just because of the fixed sights, most are set right in the first place. Continual adjustment of the sights on a pistol is generally an attempt to cover up lousy shooting, I know that I have adjusted many sights only to see no improvement. Now I leave them alone until I have tight groups, and then adjust minimally.

Go for the one that is happiest in your hand, and if that remains a tie, go for the one that seems less worn. I'd add the cheap upgrades before going for a whole upper, like an improved extractor from VQ or a good detail strip/clean of the existing parts. If I was planning on a barrel/receiver change-out, I'd be looking for a junker and changing out the internals on that (from VQ) as well.

My favorite is the 5.5" Bull Barrel Mark II. Mark III, about the same beastie.

#2

The gun deserves target sights. I have a Mark II Target with a scope on it, and a 22/45 with target sights, both 6 7/8" slabside bulls. GREAT guns.

I also would opt for #2 for the same reasons others have given. Too, I prefer the MKII to the MKIII because the III version comes with "features" I'd rather do without.

There's nothing wrong with the MKIII models although IMHO the 22/45 grip/frame is way too thin. The blued steel target models should run around $320 or less.

Buy #1 while you can, that's a great price!

#1 is a great price!