Sidearms & Scatterguns Ruger Mark 3... Ruger 22/45... is there much difference between the two??

[Elitespotter]

Everyone talks about the mark 3 being one of the best .22lrs out there but you never really hear anything about the 22/45.

Is there that much of a difference between the two?

 

[varmint slayer]

I had a 22/45 Lite and I would take a Mark 2 over a 3 or 22/45 lite any day of the week. Too much crap to modify and tune on a 3 to get to a Mark 2 to be worth it for me.

 

[Elitespotter]

For what its worth, Im considering the 22/45 target. And then probably replace the barrel with a pac lite tactical. But Im open to suggestions.

 

[Veer_G]

RIII 22/45 has the grip angle. Too bad it's a Chinese puzzle to dis/reassemble as is and is happiest when its guts have been replaced so that it isn't.

 

[varmint slayer]

Too bad it's a Chinese puzzle to dis/reassemble

So true veer haha. The 22/45 Lite seems worse than any if them.

 

[RollingThunder51]

"Mark III as one of the best out there?"
"Everyone"

Er, no.......

Mark III sucks.

Designed by Lawyers for the State of California it represents the demise of a once great platform.

1. Receiver opened up to include a chamber indicator. Crap now can get in and the indicator is a joke.
2. No longer can fire without its clip in.
3. The clip now longer drops out. So why bother going to a mag release button?
4. Chamber is ruined by sloppy dimensions.
5. As a result of #4, suppression now results in the worst chamber pop in the industry.
6. An ejector that looks like it was made in a Chinese prison. Poor materials, poorly formed.
7. Now with even more parts to make a full frame strip a game of "wtf!"

Ruger......

 

[boone3380]

If you can find one you would be better off with the Mark ll, for reasons already stated.

 

[317millhand]

I really did not like the 22/45 at all. Controls have a gritty feel, and was ammo picky. Others will beg to differ of course, but that was my experience. I bought one of the threaded models, trying to go cheap for a suppressor host. I have since purchased a MarkII and added a paclite barrel for use with suppressor. Also found a factory Mark III tactical with threaded barrel, and have not had any problems out of that. I prefer the all steel rugers, instead of the plastic MARK/1911 hybrid abortions.

 

[longguntoter]

Other than the fact that I have an easier time putting the 22/45 back together, I prefer the Mk II over it. I shoot the Mk II much better, and I like the P-08 Luger look of it over the 22/45. JMHO.

 

[Robert405]

Mk II anyday. There are a few on GB right now.

 

[RobG]

I can only comment on the 22/45 as it is what I own. So far its a great pistol. I prefer the grip angle over the MK I/II/III. 100% reliable without a single hiccup yet. I did have some trigger work done as well as remove the LCI and have a MK II style bushing installed to fire without the mag in but mostly so the mags drop free. It is a but tricky the first few times to reassemble but gets easier the more you do it. I cannot comment on suppressor use being from Kalifornia.