Ruger Mark II 2" Heavy Barrel

[cyclopsshooter]

I have the opportunity to pick up a 2" heavy barrel Ruger Mark II with box and extra mag.

Snooping around the internet there is little info on the 2" heavy, some web pages even say the Mark II was only made in 4 to 10"

Whats the beef? is it rare?

 

[tlen]

Perhaps it's a chop job. What would the advantage be in a 2" ? I'd rather have 10" that is not available in the MKIII.

 

[cyclopsshooter]

its not a chop job- the scroll work is compacted to fit the barrel length

 

[Defense Minister]

The Mark II was designed primarily as a target pistol. I'm not sure what the point of a 2" barrel would be.

 

[Quentin]

Never heard of a Mark II like that and I sure wouldn't be interested in one. Can't be original.

 

[rellascout]

I have never seen or heard of a Ruger .22 MK series guns that short. As others have pointed out there would be little point to a target gun with a 2" barrel. I ma not saying it is impossible for it to be original but if I was beating $$$ on it I would bet its a chop job.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

There was a model with a short barrel called the Backpacker or something, but I doubt if it is two inches.

(stock photo of a 22/45)

The part sticking beyond the front of the frame might be two inches, but this is not how you measure an auto pistol barrel. Alternatively, it might be a chop job, albeit a careful one, or the length is just misstated.