joey93turbo
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I inherited this gun today and I'd like to know more about it, any suggestions on where to dig up some info?
Old Ruger .22 Auto, where can I find out more about it?
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craig
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it looks like an old mk1. it should say on the barrel. you can go to the ruger site and put the serial number in. they can tell you when it was made. those are not factory grips on it.
gggman
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Looks like an old Standard or Mk I. Look here.......
http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/SE-H-P-MarkI.html
to find out what year it was made.
The old Standards with red eagle grips have some value, but yours looks like it has replacement grips.
They're good reliable pistols. Just shoot it and enjoy.
http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/SE-H-P-MarkI.html
to find out what year it was made.
The old Standards with red eagle grips have some value, but yours looks like it has replacement grips.
They're good reliable pistols. Just shoot it and enjoy.
another okie
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It does look like one of the early Standard models rather than a MK 1, but it's hard to tell for sure. If it doesn't say MK1 or MK2 on it it's probably a Standard, Ruger's first gun, first offered around 1950. As stated above, look for the original grips. Mr. Ruger changed the color of the eagle from red to black when Mr. Sturm died soon after beginning production of the Standard, and collectors put a much higher value on those.
Nick96
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My bet is that it's the Standard Model (though it's probably stamped "Ruger .22 cal. Long Rifle Automatic Pistol" on the left side). These are often refered to as Mark I's - but that's not entirely correct since the Mark I's were target versions of later production Standard Models. It's definately not a Mark II.
The Ruger Company website will give you a date range by serial number. The next thing you need to do is pop off the grips and look for a frame number (should be stamped on the left side). This will be important if you want to replace the grips, spare magazines & obtaining other parts or accessories. Just looking at the location of the bottom screw on the right grip panel, it looks like it's a pre 1970's model (will not accept the newer Mark II grips). If the loading button on the magazine is on the right side, that's also an indication of an older model.
Once you get the manufacture date, and the frame number - go to the Ruger Forum (rugerforum.com) - Rimfires Long & Short topic area. With this information the folks there will be able to tell you whatever you want to know about your particular pistol.
I wouldn't count on it having much collector value - but they're great handling & shooting pistols - and you should have a lot of fun with it. If there is something that needs to be fixed, Ruger still works on them - and I hear at very reasonable prices. They may also be able to provide you with an original owners manual.
A word of caution about taking it apart (removing the barrel/receiver & bolt from the frame). If you are not familiar with Ruger .22 autos, getting it back together can be a challenge. A common characteristic of all Ruger .22 autos - and takes a few tries to really get it figured out (an owner's manual is helpful).
The Ruger Company website will give you a date range by serial number. The next thing you need to do is pop off the grips and look for a frame number (should be stamped on the left side). This will be important if you want to replace the grips, spare magazines & obtaining other parts or accessories. Just looking at the location of the bottom screw on the right grip panel, it looks like it's a pre 1970's model (will not accept the newer Mark II grips). If the loading button on the magazine is on the right side, that's also an indication of an older model.
Once you get the manufacture date, and the frame number - go to the Ruger Forum (rugerforum.com) - Rimfires Long & Short topic area. With this information the folks there will be able to tell you whatever you want to know about your particular pistol.
I wouldn't count on it having much collector value - but they're great handling & shooting pistols - and you should have a lot of fun with it. If there is something that needs to be fixed, Ruger still works on them - and I hear at very reasonable prices. They may also be able to provide you with an original owners manual.
A word of caution about taking it apart (removing the barrel/receiver & bolt from the frame). If you are not familiar with Ruger .22 autos, getting it back together can be a challenge. A common characteristic of all Ruger .22 autos - and takes a few tries to really get it figured out (an owner's manual is helpful).
Duncan Long authored a little paperbound book on these some time back. It probably tells you everything you want to know and then some.
I occasionally pick up used ones to rehabilitate for interested family members if the price is really right; do a trigger job (not for the faint hearted) and other touches. My favorite one looks rough on the outside but shoots better than anything else I own.
Get it squared away to your requirements, shoot it often until you can't hold it up anymore in old age, and give it to your favorite person years from now.
I occasionally pick up used ones to rehabilitate for interested family members if the price is really right; do a trigger job (not for the faint hearted) and other touches. My favorite one looks rough on the outside but shoots better than anything else I own.
Get it squared away to your requirements, shoot it often until you can't hold it up anymore in old age, and give it to your favorite person years from now.
Joe Demko
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Nice gun. If you decide to get an extra magazine for it, make sure it is a Standard Automatic or MkI magazine. The modern production MkII magazines are known to cause jamming issues in older pistols.
Graystar
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The Ruger .22 Automatic Pistol by Duncan Long
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...103-6502684-7950238?v=glance&s=books&n=507846
You can actually get a little history just by viewing the pages Amazon has online.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...103-6502684-7950238?v=glance&s=books&n=507846
You can actually get a little history just by viewing the pages Amazon has online.
Flatfender
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another okie
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It is quite hard to find magazines for the Standards. I take the modern mags and reverse the button you use to compress the mag spring and load it. Capacity is just nine, but I've done this with two Mark I mags and they work fine.
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