Classic Feel, Modern Design. No other .22 LR pistol provides the feel of the classic 1911 pistol with the proven reliability and value of the Ruger® Mark III™ pistols. The perfect trainer, it allows for low-cost practice and provides shooters with the familiar and preferred grip shape and feel of the famous 1911 .45 caliber pistol. In addition to the identical grip angles, the 22/45™ features the same fire control locations (manual safeties, magazine releases and bolt hold-opens) as the 1911, making them perfect for .45 caliber shooters looking for an affordable way to train. Also perfect for plinking, target shooting, and small game hunting, the 22/45 is available in a variety of configurations and barrel lengths, each with the same trusted reliability that Ruger has delivered since 1949.
Spend $40 more and get Rugers new SR22. It is a great .22 and a steal @ $299. I love mine!
Attractive gun, yes...but my intended uses for a .22LR pistol would be plinking, and backpack/hiking/light hunting. If I'm trying to round up the ingredients for rabbit stew, or squirrel chili, I'd rather have a bbl longer than 3.5", for accuracy's sake.
Spend $40 more and get Rugers new SR22. It is a great .22 and a steal @ $299. I love mine!
Attractive gun, yes...but my intended uses for a .22LR pistol would be plinking, and backpack/hiking/light hunting. If I'm trying to round up the ingredients for rabbit stew, or squirrel chili, I'd rather have a bbl longer than 3.5", for accuracy's sake.
The barrel length isn't so much of a benefit, so much as the frame fixed barrel (a la Makarov). Having an immobile barrel, regardless of sight length is just so much more accurate. The longer sight line helps, but short sight lines can be overcome with thinner sights. Having said that, I have a 6 7/8" Government Model slabside that will shoot the nuts off a squirrel at 15 yards. The Mark's a great value.
Spend $40 more and get Rugers new SR22. It is a great .22 and a steal @ $299. I love mine!
The SR22 seems to be more of a tactical training weapon. The 22/45 is more of a precision gun although it has the 1911 grip angle. The non-22/45 mark III is also a precision gun.
jjmIII
Geeky member
posted: Apr. 12, 2012 @ 12:54p
NetComrade said: BTW, SR22 seems to jam with cheap ammo.
I have found mine to be the opposite. I've only shot 2k rounds, but have had only a handful of failure to eject so far. Mostly from "soft" ammo that doesn't cycle the slide far enough (3 cents a bullet!). I shoot cheap Wal-Mart Federal and Bulk Balzer.
Used to have a MkII, stainless. That was a fun pistol to shoot, and pretty accurate.
Tsigos1
New Member
posted: Apr. 13, 2012 @ 9:06a
wildhorseman said: I've been contemplating getting one of these for awhile. So which is better -- the 22/45 version or the standard Mark?
I have shot both and like them both. I like the idea of being able to use the 1911 grip panels on the 22/45 but I think the grip angle of the standard mk iii is also very comfortable. The 22/45 grip angle mirrors the 1911 so it is also very comfortable so it would be a matter of preference.
I believe the standard mk iii also has a steel frame versus polymer in the 22/45. Both are extremely accurate but I think the 22/45 is around 10 ounces lighter.
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