Ruger Mark ll info?

Hullraiser

Congrats on finding the Mk.II. Go to Ruger's website for product information (owner's manuals), and serial number history.

The current model is the Mark III so your Mark II is fairly old. That said I like the Mark II much better than the Mark III so I think you did well finding a Mark II. As for price, IMO it was on the high side but if you like the gun and it shoots well it's worth the price.

For comparison, you can buy a brand new Mark III w/4.75" barrel from Bud's Gunshop online for $302 including shipping. The 5.5" barrel Mark III costs $313 including shipping.

I think you paid about $50 too much. You can easily look the date of manufacture on Ruger's website....I also prefer the MK II over the III. I think the finish is better on the older series.

ha- 50.00 too much- if in nice shape you did fine! The days of 175/.00 ruger mk's seem to have been over for a while. I tend to grab any of them I see under 200.00 and they do not happen often- been several years around here actually and they were not super common for over ten. I also prefer the MK II to the one or three. The MKIIs seem to bring a tad more than they used to for that reason.

Here in North Carolina that would be a fair price to pay for a Mark II. Not a steal but less than most are listed for. I would pay that price if I did not already have one. There is just something about the look and feel of that model.

All the ones I saw were 275 at the last gun show. I think you did good.

Here in Oregon a MkII standard would sell depending on condition for 180-220. It really doesn't matter how much you spent, if you are happy with it, then you didn't spend too much. To get my MkII blued 5" slabside, I traded a Beretta A302 straight across.

No regrets! You have an heirloom piece. Love and enjoy it.

I paid that much for the stainless version of that same model in vg to exc condition about five years ago -- so not a bad price, I think.

You did just fine.

The Mark III has some "additional safety features." I prefer the Mark II.

I believe I paid about $275 for my bull barrel MK II about 2 years ago and I was happy. As long as you are happy it doesn't really matter how much you paid, but to answer your question I don't think you over paid. You may have not have gotten an amazing deal, but a fair price for sure.

MK II's are sought after today. You did fine.

You saw something you wanted (and for good reason), and you paid what you were willing. So, it was worth it.

Values depend a lot on locale.

I paid about $185 for mine, in that same configuration. Granted, that was in 1987. It's a great gun to have in one's collection.

$225 is a great price for a MKii.

tallpaul said:

ha- 50.00 too much- if in nice shape you did fine! The days of 175/.00 ruger mk's seem to have been over for a while. I tend to grab any of them I see under 200.00 and they do not happen often- been several years around here actually and they were not super common for over ten. I also prefer the MK II to the one or three. The MKIIs seem to bring a tad more than they used to for that reason.

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My experience as well.

The mark lll on buds for $302 looks almost identical to it. What's the difference?

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There's a certain amount of "they don't make 'em like they used to!" sentiment involved but a big part of the disatisfaction of some shooters with the new MkIII are the "lawyer features" they added to the gun. Loaded chamber indicator. Warnings engraved on the barrrel. Magazine disconnect.

The first two are just aestetic issues, really. The magazine disconnect is a flaw, in that it negativly impacts the quality of the trigger. It takes an easy $1-2 part swap to eliminate the disconnect and improve the trigger, though.

There is a pin on these pistols which serves as a stop for the firing pin when it is dry fired. On older guns, this pin can become bent, allowing the firing pin to contact the edge of the chamber and deform it.

Once you gather the courage to strip it down, you might want to replace this pin (it's inexpensive and easily available from Ruger) or at least inspect the one you have.

If I were gonna replace that pin as an ounce of prevention, I would replace the firing pin as well...The hole in the firing pin can wear and allow the firing pin to go too far forward.

Good buy!!!! I had a MK II since they came out in the early 1980's. Mine has the 6 inch tapered Barrel. I have taken numerous small game and varmits the past 30+ years.