Ruger MKIII

[ncarper]

I've been looking for a Ruger MKIII (not 22/45) and it seems almost impossible to find the one I'm looking for. What's the deal? Are they that popular? I did find one at a Gun store in Ada, but they wanted about $150 more than what it's worth so I had to pass.

 

[O4L]

The Ruger MkIII is a very popular gun.

What exactly are you looking for?

 

[peanut]

Great gun,
Very popular.

 

[dennishoddy]

Mark III hunter?

 

[ncarper]

I'm wanting one of the target models; blued or stainless. I think I'm gonna head to the gun show in Norman this weekend and see what I can find.

 

[10Seconds]

They are very popular. My MkII slab side target model is one of my favorite guns to shoot.

You will love the gun and hate taking it apart to clean.

 

[lilboots]

Try King's Guns in Cushing, last time i was in there, they had at least 2 different ones.

 

[Chard]

They are very popular. My MkII slab side target model is one of my favorite guns to shoot.

You will love the gun and hate taking it apart to clean.

Don't let this deter you. Convert it to a MKII takedown (cost is $10). MKII takedown is easy once one learns how it is done.

 

[ncarper]

Don't let this deter you. Convert it to a MKII takedown (cost is $10). MKII takedown is easy once one learns how it is done.

What is the MKII takedown?

 

[Chard]

What is the MKII takedown?

Takedown is what you need to do when you clean the pistol. The Ruger MKIII is more complicated to takedown for cleaning than the earlier Ruger MKII. Aftermarket hammer bushings are available to install in a MKIII which in essence changes the procedure to break it down to the level of a MKII. Clear as mud?