I've got to go against the grain here. Almost three years ago, I found a 50th Anniversary Mark II in the LGS, alongside a 1950 Ruger Standard model. Both came home to join a Mark IV Target model purchased a few months earlier.

Unfortunately, my example of the Mark II does not match its reputation, and does not shoot nearly as well as the old Standard model, nor as well as the Mark IV. The previous owner had installed a Majestic Speed Strip kit, which makes takedown marginally easier, but I doubt that affects the gun's accuracy. Perhaps he did some other gunsmithing that didn't turn out as expected and that's why it ended up in the used gun case at the LGS.

Other members have posted pictures of some dandy looking pistols, along with glowing reports. But my Mark II is not a member of that club. No desire to acquire another version of it, the old Standard model is fine for me. In fact, I could probably do without the Mark IV Target model too.