Ruger MK III: Long-time favorite
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The Ruger Mark III is a semiautomatic pistol manufactured in the United States by Sturm, Ruger & Company.
There is a dizzying number of models of this handgun. It would be tedious and confusing to describe each available model; instead, refer to the below table for information on the many models of the Ruger Mark III pistol.
Ruger Mark III Models
Model |
Finish |
Sights |
Length |
Weight |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blued |
Stainless |
Rear |
Front |
Barrel |
Overall |
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| Standard | * | Fixed | Fixed | 4¾” | 9″ | 35 oz | |
| Standard | * | Fixed | Fixed | 6″ | 10¾” | 37 oz | |
| Bull Barrel | * | Adjustable | Fixed | 5½” | 9¾” | 42 oz | |
| Bull Barrel | * | Adjustable | Fixed | 5½” | 9¾” | 42 oz | |
| Target | * | Adjustable | Fixed | 6⅞” | 11⅛” | 42 oz | |
| Competition | * | Adjustable | Fixed | 6⅞” | 11⅛” | 45 oz | |
| Hunter | * | Adjustable | High-Visibility Fiber Optic | 6⅞” | 11⅛” | 41 oz | |
The Ruger Mark III Standard has a tapered barrel in a 4.75″ (121mm) or 6.0″ (153mm) length, fixed sights, and black plastic handgrips. The Mark III Bull Barrel adds a heavier, untapered 5.5″ (140mm) barrel and an adjustable rear sight. The next model in the lineup is the Mark III Target with a tapered 6.875″ (175mm) barrel and an adjustable rear sight.
* The high-end model is known as the Hunter. This pistol features a stainless steel frame and 6.875-inch fluted bull barrel, fiber-optic front sight, adjustable rear sights, and half-checkered Cocobolo grip. It features multiple safety mechanisms, and includes a visible loaded chamber indicator (The first ever included in a .22 rimfire pistol) as well as internal and external keyed locks provided.
* The next pistol in the lineup is named Competition. It too has a stainless steel frame and 6.875-inch bull barrel, and adjustable rear sights; the pistol also has the Cocobolo grip.
* Target is the next Mark III. This pistol has a blued finish, a tapered 6.875-inch barrel, and adjustable rear sights.
* The Bull barrel pistol comes in stainless steel or blued finish. It has a heavier barrel to help the barrel from overheating and to keep recoil down. It has a 5.5-inch barrel and adjustable rear sights.
* Finally, the Standard Mark III has a tapered barrel, black plastic handgrips and a blued finish. It comes with either a 6-inch or 4.75-inch barrel. It has fixed sights.
