Ruger frames
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Ruger frames
I was wondeing if there is any advantage between a Ruger Mk II 22/45 and a Standard Mk II frame. If there is what would it be?
Beside the fact of the 22/45 being close to a 1911 grip are there any other advantage of one over the other?
Beside the fact of the 22/45 being close to a 1911 grip are there any other advantage of one over the other?
285wannab- Posts : 321
Join date : 2014-08-13
Re: Ruger frames
The standard Ruger Mk’s have steel frames while the 22-45’s are polymer. That makes a little weight difference as well as the different angle. There have been two series of 22-45’s, one that had molded in grips while the other had replaceable grips. To my hands, either of them is too skinny compared to a 1911 but the molded grips are even skinnier. I have had a pre-Mk I target pistol for 50 years, all steel, so I am biased.
Kp321- Posts : 238
Join date : 2019-06-17
Re: Ruger frames
Your pre-Mark I goes back a quite a few years. That's pretty cool. Do you still shoot it?
I was just wondering if the angle would make a difference for me. I need all the help I can get. I think Masters and High Masters shot some pretty high averages with a Ruger. I'm guessing that was with the standard grip angle but not sure.
Thanks for the reply Kp321.
I was just wondering if the angle would make a difference for me. I need all the help I can get. I think Masters and High Masters shot some pretty high averages with a Ruger. I'm guessing that was with the standard grip angle but not sure.
Thanks for the reply Kp321.
285wannab- Posts : 321
Join date : 2014-08-13
Re: Ruger frames
I think my Ruger dates to the early to mid 60’s. I bought it from a friend in 1970 and have shot it regularly since. The factory trigger is as good as a Volquartsen kit would provide today. The only downside is the heel magazine release and 9 round capacity.
Kp321- Posts : 238
Join date : 2019-06-17
Re: Ruger frames
Jim Clark, Sr. shot a ruger with a grip that he designed to sort of simulate the 1911 grip angle. https://clarkcustomguns.com/product/clark-mark-ii-grips/285wannab wrote:Your pre-Mark I goes back a quite a few years. That's pretty cool. Do you still shoot it?
I was just wondering if the angle would make a difference for me. I need all the help I can get. I think Masters and High Masters shot some pretty high averages with a Ruger. I'm guessing that was with the standard grip angle but not sure.
Thanks for the reply Kp321.
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