Ruger Mark II "Great Eight"

[Smoke Rizen]

Just Purchased a Mark II mod. 00136 8" bull barrel target pistol fitted with a Leupold 2.5-8 scope. It came with the adjustable rear sight, three mags, and matching serial numbered box. It has a 2 lb. trigger pull with a small amount of creep, but feels quite crisp. The barrel is engraved " Great Eight " which I am unfamiliar with. It has a couple of small dings on the finish that I suspect were caused trying to disassemble, or assemble the pistol. When I purchased the gun it wouldn't cycle, but reassembling the hammer and bolt fixed that. I would guess it has less than a box of rounds through it and I'm anxious to get to the range today and see what I can do with it. Anyone know what the "Great Eight" designation is all about?

 

[MR2Aaron]

Maybe the "Great eight" name alludes to the 8" bull barrel?

My Mark III was available with several different lengths, but I think longest was just shy of 7", so an 8" barrel sounds like it would be some sort of special model.

 

[jakk280rem]

807 were produced by Davidson's.