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Ruger’s Mark II Standard model is one of the most durable and dependable rimfire autoloaders made. It is also a beautiful piece.

Labeled by Ruger as “The number one 22 pistol in the world,” the Ruger Mark II (and the recently introduced Mark III) may well be just that. The Ruger Mark II was introduced in 1982, but its forerunner was introduced in 1949 and the Ruger autoloader has been in production ever since. More than a dozen variants of this enormously popular pistol were available as the newer Mark III went into production. The Standard model comes in either blue or stainless versions with fixed sights and having list prices of $299 and $390, respectively. Available barrel lengths include 4.75 and 6 inches. Several target models are available including those known as Target, Government, and Competition models all of which have adjustable, target-style sights. List prices range from $365 to $555 depending on the specific version. These versions with adjustable sights are furnished drilled and tapped so that a Weaver-type scope base can be attached. One target model that is available in both blue and stainless steel is produced with a 10-inch bull barrel, and it weighs approximately 51 ounces. The Ruger autoloader has established an enviable reputation for reliability and durability in the more than half a century that it has been in production. The onemillionth pistol was produced in 1979 and total production is well over 3 million. Another successful autoloader from Ruger is the version known as the 22/45. This model features a polymer grip frame that has the size and angle that duplicate the feel of the famous Colt 1911.