Ruger product announcement:
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. introduces a new .22 autoloading pistol: the 4-1/2 inch Ruger Mark III™ Hunter. The Mark III Hunter combines all the advantages of the Ruger Mark III pistol with performance-enhancing features.
The New Ruger Mark III Hunter features a stainless steel frame and a 4-1/2 inch target-crowned, fluted bull barrel. The Mark III Hunter also features checkered Cocobolo grips, a quick and easy-to-find V-notch rear sight blade, and a HiViz® front sight with six interchangeable LitePipes™. The 38 ounce gun has an overall length of 8-3/4 inches.
The magazine release button on all Mark III pistols is located to the left side of the grip, behind the trigger guard. The ejection port has been contoured and the bolt ears are tapered. All Mark III Hunter pistols are drilled and tapped to accept Weaver-style scope base adapters, included at no extra cost, to mount today’s advanced optics. The Mark III pistols also feature a visible loaded chamber indicator, unobtrusive internal lock and magazine disconnect to meet sales requirements in some states.
The lighter-weight, fluted target barrel and high visibility sights give the New Ruger Mark III Hunter a new level of rimfire performance in the field. The new eye-catching Ruger Mark III Hunter pistol balances comfortably in the hand and sets a new standard for precision in short barreled, small-bore hunting pistols.
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I like my 6 7/8″ MK III Hunter, albeit it’s a !@#$% to disassemble.
Oh, as for ammo. I consider the gun itself an effective weapon. It’s heavy and built like a tank. So if you run out of ammo. Throw the pistol and you’ll likely send the bad guy to unconsciousness.
How much $$$?
$620 is the MSRP.
My first pistole was a Ruger Mk 1 target. with a holster and target grips it was 112.00 out the door. I am wondering if I can change the barrel from the present 6 7/8 to a shorter fluted bull barrel?
And yes it is a son of a gun to field strip and assemble
Have been shooting Ruget Mk II pistols for many years, and now own 4, including 1 suppressed. Have never had a bit of trouble with any of them – but they are really not easy to re-assemble. It helps if one puts their tongue in the left cheek, just in front of the molars, and squints just so…….
It is not the !@#$% disassemly that drives me nuts, its the !@#$%!!!!! re-assembly. One time out of two I can’t get the thing back right. I must do something wrong.
Any recommendation for a good tutorial video anywhere on the net is welcome.
But I do love my MkIII, it is such a sweet and so precise gun to practice whith.
Youtube has a great assembly video,I have two of them The hunter and the competition both shoot unbelievable .The more you shoot it the more accurate it gets,the more you take it apart the parts wear in easy to assemble.I love them i,m looking for another for my wife.
Robert,
Thanks for stopping by and suggesting YouTube for help on assembly. There are a lot of really good vids on YouTube for shooters.
Richard
Still shooting the Ruger Mark II’s. And loving them. I often pick up extra magazines whenever I find them at reasonable prices – I now have about 28 of them, so probably won’t be buying a Mark III. and I
don’t like the loaded chamber indicator, and feel the mag out/won’t shoot deal is a deadly accident waiting for a place to happen…..
LOOKING FOR LEFT HAND HOLSTER FOR 22 RUGER MARK 2
I have a new Mrk III, looking for a shoulder holster(that will accomodate a scope)love the weapon, what/where is the best place/method for getting a suppressor. Live in close proxemity of others do not want to disturb them…I have a great background/stop for target shooting… K.
How much is the gun? The cost of the gun. How many dollars do I need to buy one. I will try one more time. How much does it cost? I need a price.
Hi Ken,
It looks like MSRP on the 4.5″ Hunter is $638, and site sponsor GunsForSale has them in stock at $469.99. Click the link to see more information from them.
Thanks for reading.
Richard