NEW Ruger Mark IV

Looks like the "machined" frame is aluminum. I've always been surprised they didn't do aluminum, sooner.

 

The machined frame is stainless steel on the stainless guns, and aluminum on the blued guns.

 

I have three MKII's. I believe that is the pinnacle of the design, but I haven't handled a MKIV yet. It has to be better than the MKIII. I can take down, clean, and reassemble my MKII's in less than five minutes.

 

I did buy a Neos a few years ago when I was considering a MKIII. It takes down quickly and mounting an optic to easily it are it's main benefits. In use, the grip is too small and the safety location is horrible. However, the ladies in my family like the size just fine.

Compared to the Neos, I shoot my friend's stock MKIII 22/45 much better. As much as I dislike the take down procedure of the MKIII, I do wish I'd have bought a MKIII (make that MKII) over the Neos.

 

I haven't had a .22lr pistol since I sold my Ruger MkII. I rarely took apart my MkII to clean since it was such a pain in the rear to get back together. Though that was a double edged sword I suppose since, because I rarely took it apart, I never really learned how to get it back together easily (I understand there is a trick and if you know what you are doing it isn't so tough).

With that problem gone, I can see getting one of these MkIV's. The Rugers are pretty much the best out of the box .22 pistols you can buy, and if they've fixed this one big issue, and assuming the price increase isn't too crazy, I don't see how I have a choice.

 

Wow,
Just right now was about to get a S&W Victory 22 and Ruger arrived to ruin my budget again. Glad the wifey does't visit THR.

 

Well...as of last Monday, the thing at the top of my priority list was a Mark III Hunter.

Now it's a Mark IV Hunter.

Unfortunately, that's not going to happen before November, so who knows.

 

I look at this as a win. I don't mind taking down the MK series. Sure, I've had my share of headaches with them, but it's all part of the learning curve.

Right now I am without a Ruger .22 auto pistol. I'll either save for a mk4, or pick up a used MK1-3 from someone trading in theirs to upgrade. I don't care- every ruger .22 auto pistol I've shot has shot great.

 

The LC9s, and I believe the LC9 before it, had a magazine disconnect. LC9s has a thumb safety. Ruger took these off (again, they were there) and called the slightly different model an LC9s Pro. They still sell the regular (non Pro) model which has both safeties. Like chocolate and vanilla ice cream, you can pick. Similarly, S&W took key locks off of some models. I expect to see more off this as manufacturers give up on certain restrictive markets

 

No. It's just a reading comprehension test. Read the manual, and you'll be fine.

If you don't, you have no excuse.

 

It's true that if you read the manual, you can take the gun down and put it back together. But the problem is, if you don't do it all that often, you better have the manual there every time.

 

Own a bunch of firearms and you have to do this anyway. I can't remember how to take down every handgun I own. Let alone the rifles. Finding the manuals if you don't have one is very simple thanks to the internet.

 

10 Rounds offhand at 25 yards after very little sleep.

 

I hope they make a variant with a threaded barrel.

 

saw one my lgs. if i knew this was coming i would not have bought my victory and upgraded it. that screw loosens after shooting a bit. the finish is very nice on the ss gun. it looks very much like titanium , darker gray.

you have to get the safety on to lift off the back but i didnt completely take off the upper.

will hold off if i can, i'm assuming they'll have the slabside later on . i prefer the regular sights.

 

Love my Pre Mark Ruger 22!

 

Ruger is getting close to perfection here. My advice for the Ruger Mark V would be:

Lose the magazine disconnector, or include it in the box with instructions on how to install it if you want it.

Add a simple over-travel screw to the trigger blade -- my main complaint about Ruger triggers is you start pulling the trigger in Arkansas, the sear releases at the Arkansas-Louisiana border, and by the time the trigger stops moving, you're treading water in the Gulf of Mexico.

Add a thumb-friendly magazine stud -- I carry a wooden magazine depressor in my pocket that I whittled out one day, just to load the magazine.

 

I've had all three of the Marks and had no problems with take-down-cleaning of any of them. Just plan on a Saturday morning taking it apart and cleaning, then all Saturday afternoon trying to get it put back together again. That said it looks like I may need to buy a MKIV now if it takes down and reassembly is as easily as they claim. Good job Ruger!

 

After spending all the time I've spent learning to take the bloody things apart and putting them back together, I applaud Ruger for making it easier. But I won't be swapping any of mine in for the new ones because it's no longer an issue for me. I don't even need a rubber mallet because there are plenty of surfaces around that will do. The only thing one really needs to keep in mind about the old autos is not to take them apart until they've shot one or two hundred rounds (or it will be very tough to put back together).

Another thing is, I don't like a single button take down. I'd rather press one button, then another. The last thing I'd want in a struggle is to have someone hit that button. In fact, a better idea would be to have to remove the magazine before the button on the back would work.



This is perhaps my favorite model. Lightweight, quick
and a great drawer gun, it's fun to shoot and very accurate.

 

Looking forward to seeing one in person. Might just have to buy one....

 

That would be a shame. It's certainly capable of it. Ten shots can be fired in four seconds. I'd hate to walk into that kind of firepower.

If the safety has to be on, that would be perfect.