Ruger semi auto pistol

[peyton]

This Ruger is the next item that I have no clue about. Any information appreciated. While in the Army I shot national pistol competitions using a S&W model 41, but these were also used by military personnel as well.
It's serial number is 479702. I do not see and MARK ? on it anywhere.

 

[ajgunner]

Not a Mark number because it is earlier, and was just called a standard model. From the ruger web site, you can look up the serial number for when it was made. For more info, you can request a letter for $10 from the web site.

 

[GypsmJim]

It's a "Standard" model. The Mark 1 was the same but with adjustable sights. Later numbers represented changes to the platform.

Yours is one of the most iconic handguns ever. I currently own a std, and a mark 1, 2, 3 and 4. When they come out with a 5 I'll get one of them too.

(I also have a S&W 41, plus a bunch of others, numbered and pre. No matter how much of a S&W collector you are, everyone needs a Ruger too)

 

[T44spl]

You have a very early standard model with fixed sights. It's fairly early as the Left hand grip has the descended grip screw, the lack of scallops on the rear of the frame by the charging bolt. This is known as the A-54 frame.
Can't help you with dates, that you can check on the Ruger Forum.

 

[ColbyBruce]

peyton, once upon a time .22 Short conversion kits were available for the older Rugers like that.

 

[SweetMK]

The one in the first post will drill accurate holes in paper,,

the one below will drill holes in,,,,,,,,,,

 

[jmiles1960]

Looks to be a 1968 production year
Ruger Standard model.

 

[swsig]

I have a 1974 Standard model that I bought new. If your Standard is anything like mine, you will find that it has the best pistol trigger you will ever pull. Enjoy!

 

[Muley Gil]

I have a 6 7/8" Mark I target from 1965 that is stamped "US".

 

[chief38]

Up until Ruger introduced the Mark 4 a few years ago I despised the Mk 1, 2 & 3. Almost all due to their poorly designed take down design of course. The Mark 4 takes down in seconds and is a fantastic improvement.

My experience with Ruger 22's has always been a very poor quality and heavy trigger pull out of the box. Thankfully Volquartsen comes to the rescue! Spend another $130 bucks and their drop in trigger kit makes a world of difference and gives you a trigger pretty much equal to the S&W M41.

While I do not own a Ruger 22LR, I have shot many of them recently and a Mark 4 with the Volquartsen trigger kit is very hard to beat for about $650 or so all in. At least for me I would not buy an earlier version because of the takedown procedure.

 

[Puller]

Up until Ruger introduced the Mark 4 a few years ago I despised the Mk 1, 2 & 3. Almost all due to their poorly designed take down design of course. The Mark 4 takes down in seconds and is a fantastic improvement.

My experience with Ruger 22's has always been a very poor quality and heavy trigger pull out of the box. Thankfully Volquartsen comes to the rescue! Spend another $130 bucks and their drop in trigger kit makes a world of difference and gives you a trigger pretty much equal to the S&W M41.

While I do not own a Ruger 22LR, I have shot many of them recently and a Mark 4 with the Volquartsen trigger kit is very hard to beat for about $650 or so all in. At least for me I would not buy an earlier version because of the takedown procedure.

For those who are the least bit mechanically inclined the Ruger series are not difficult to disassemble/assemble. Many think they're easier than 1911s, it's all about taking the time to learn how.

 

[GypsmJim]

For those who are the least bit mechanically inclined the Ruger series are not difficult to disassemble/assemble. Many think they're easier than 1911s, it's all about taking the time to learn how.

Plus 1. I owned a Mark 1 for 30 years before I knew it was a problem. And I only learned it because I read it on the internet.

The irony, though, is that they are so reliable you only need to take it down for cleaning about every 10 years.

 

[mrchick]

For those who are the least bit mechanically inclined the Ruger series are not difficult to disassemble/assemble. Many think they're easier than 1911s, it's all about taking the time to learn how.

Thank you for the man card. [emoji1] I have no problems stripping and reassembling my MK IIs. It is simple if you follow the instructions. It's not so simple if you try it without the instructions.

 

[GypsmJim]

It is simple if you follow the instructions. It's not so simple if you try it without the instructions.

Well now that is a completely unacceptable statement. Don't you know that almost nobody is capable of reading, much less reading instructions.

Our lack of ability has made some companies millions because they no longer have to print them.

Obviously, I'm being sarcastic, and its sad because its true.

 

[desi2358]

When we had the gun store I could always count on having a few Ruger autos show up that a customer had assembled wrong (or couldn't get back together at all)............ Usually only took a moment to put them back together correctly. It's really not hard when you know the procedure, problem was, many people didn't know (and either didn't read the manual or didn't have one).

 

[oink]

I put one together wrong once. It was a little difficult to take back apart and put together correctly. I'm not really sure what i did wrong. But generally they aren't too bad. I do have a Mk4 Target now and the new method is a big improvement Just push the button! The Mk 4 trigger was bad initially. I put most of a volquartsen kit in it and it's supurb now. I don't recall paying anywhere near $130 for the kit.

 

[mrchick]

Well now that is a completely unacceptable statement. Don't you know that almost nobody is capable of reading, much less reading instructions.

Our lack of ability has made some companies millions because they no longer have to print them.

Obviously, I'm being sarcastic, and its sad because its true.

I'm a Technical Service Manager at a large corporation. I wouldn't have a job if people could or would read[emoji23]

 

[GypsmJim]

I'm a Technical Service Manager at a large corporation. I wouldn't have a job if people could or would read[emoji23]

Hahahahahah. In a past life I was one TOO. THAT's why I am so cynical.

My son was once the outdoors manager at a major chain. People would come back with lawn mowers in the original box that they claimed blew up. They wanted a refund. The OEM quart of oil was unopened and the label on the gas tank requiring them to add the oil was still in tact.

His first question was always: " You didn't add any oil to it did you?".. Oh no sir I just added gas. Then he would show them the tag and kick them out.

Eventually he quit because management wanted him to give refunds regardless......

 

[Empe]

Hahaaa !! ....love the man card ...that's pretty funny !

 

[Farmer17]

In high school about 1977 I bought a Ruger standard auto from another kid at school for 70 bucks. It had after market, very nice adjustable sights and the 4-3/4" barrel. I bought some walnut checkered "factory medallion" grips and thought the gun was great. I just messed around with it till I figured out how to take it apart and put it back together and did many times just for fun. Seems like that was part of owning a gun back then, enjoying spending time taking it apart and seeing how it works. I don't remember any guns that field stripped as fast as most of the plastic guns nowadays but back then, we weren't in that big of a hurry.