So I went out and picked up...

trooper · #1 02-07-2017, 10:11 PM

My wife challenged me to a shooting competition. I was cleaning our firearms the other day, She came into the den and picked up her ruger MKII pistol, did the required safety checks and said, Id love to see you get one of these so we could compete against each other". That was my license to buy! I went down to P and D then bought a ruger MkIII 22/45 competition model... just waiting for an after market mag disconnect bushing. Look out Alice,, you just opened up that can o' worms....

DevilsAdvocate · #2 02-07-2017, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by trooper

My wife challenged me to a shooting competition. I was cleaning our firearms the other day,........ Look out Alice,, you just opened up that can o' worms....

Or you did.... ;-)

ForwardBias · #3 02-08-2017, 07:20 AM

As the Atlanta Falcons learned, it ain't a win till it's a win. Haha

Groundhogger · #4 02-08-2017, 07:44 AM

Let her win.

Signed, married guy.

Huntsman · #5 02-08-2017, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ForwardBias

As the Atlanta Falcons learned, it ain't a win till it's a win. Haha

Funny funny.

How are the 22/45's?
I have a MKIII with fixed sights and tapered bbl and its pretty accurate already.

M70 · #6 02-08-2017, 05:17 PM

Their reputation for being difficult to clean has kept me away but the new design of the Mark IV has peaked my interest. I plan on waiting for the 22/45 version though. Anyway, it sounds like a good deal if your wife is interested in joining you.

ForwardBias · #7 02-08-2017, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by M70

Their reputation for being difficult to clean has kept me away but the new design of the Mark IV has peaked my interest. I plan on waiting for the 22/45 version though. Anyway, it sounds like a good deal if your wife is interested in joining you.

X2

Attilathecanuk · #8 02-08-2017, 07:41 PM

That's great she is shooting with you!!

Cleaning the MK II isn't really that bad but I still wouldn't mind the new MK IV. Whichever model it is, you cannot go wrong with the Ruger .22 pistols!

Pepe · #9 02-09-2017, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Groundhogger

Let her win.

Signed, married guy.

NOOOOOO!
Don't let her win at any cost.

- Signed, divorced guy

trooper · #10 02-09-2017, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Groundhogger

Let her win.

Signed, married guy.

Haven't had the time to get out with her, but when we do, I intend on fouling a few groups. There are "added benefits" to letting her win.

trooper · #11 02-09-2017, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Attilathecanuk

That's great she is shooting with you!!

Cleaning the MK II isn't really that bad but I still wouldn't mind the new MK IV. Whichever model it is, you cannot go wrong with the Ruger .22 pistols!

She loves her MkII and I'm really chomping at the bit to test out this MkIII 22/45. I just received a mag disconnect in the mail from Sam Lam yesterday and spent about an hour watching a detailed strip and assemble on U tube. I installed that bushing with little issues. The pistol functions as it should. I think Saturday is a phoenix range day....for both of us.

trooper · #12 02-09-2017, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Huntsman

Funny funny.

How are the 22/45's?
I have a MKIII with fixed sights and tapered bbl and its pretty accurate already.

Huntsman, as soon as I get to fire this baby, I'll give you a full range report, but I expect nothing but good from this pistol. I've been haunting
rimfirecentral.com and reading about other shooters in the US who love the pistol.

trooper · #13 02-09-2017, 07:47 AM

For what it's worth guys, My wife isn't just interested in joining me, she is the driving force behind all the guns in our place. She already owns two pistols and her rifle. No, I don't need to drag her out shooting, in fact, it's mutual. I struck gold when I found her.

Huntsman · #14 02-09-2017, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by trooper

Huntsman, as soon as I get to fire this baby, I'll give you a full range report, but I expect nothing but good from this pistol. I've been haunting
rimfirecentral.com and reading about other shooters in the US who love the pistol.

Sounds good, I look forward to the report.
WHats the average price for a standard 22/45?

barsik · #15 02-09-2017, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by trooper

For what it's worth guys, My wife isn't just interested in joining me, she is the driving force behind all the guns in our place. She already owns two pistols and her rifle. No, I don't need to drag her out shooting, in fact, it's mutual. I struck gold when I found her.

does she have a sister?

trooper · #16 02-09-2017, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Huntsman

Sounds good, I look forward to the report.
WHats the average price for a standard 22/45?

I got this one at P and D for 415.00. I guess the prices would vary depending where you go.

trooper · #17 02-09-2017, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by barsik

does she have a sister?

Just three brothers... I see now where she gets her love of Guns from.

.257Weatherby · #18 02-10-2017, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ForwardBias

As the Atlanta Falcons learned, it ain't a win till it's a win. Haha

Or the Phat Lady Sings....
Rob

trooper · #19 02-10-2017, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by .257Weatherby

Or the Phat Lady Sings....
Rob

This is definitely a win! And I don't know any fat lady, except my ex's' mother in law....

500+BC · #20 02-18-2017, 07:18 PM

Me and my gf are the same way when we shoot are 10/22's, honestly she has kicked my butt a couple of times. "But iz the one thats taught her to shoot

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trooper · #21 02-18-2017, 09:26 PM

Range report.. We must have fired at least 50 to 70 rounds through our pistols. Not one stoppage or misfeed out of my 22/45. Alice had two fail to fire out of her Ruger MkII. Mine is a heavy barrel model and shot flawlessly. Our grouping isn't all that great and that's due to my lack of practice, both of us need to shoot lots more .
I ordered a Magazine disconnect bushing from Sam Lam in Ontario, installed that bushing and had no issues at all. This allows me to drop the hammer on an empty chamber without a magazine inserted into the pistol grip. I also mounted a Picatinny rail on top of the action and I'm waiting for a red dot site to arrive. I was a bit dubious of the kydex lower, but there are no issues with a plastic lower so far as I can tell. I'm pretty happy with my new purchase.

Huntsman, the price for the same pistol at wholesale is much more, listed at 479.00 so, shop around, but I think P and D is your best bet.

wolf308 · #22 02-18-2017, 10:50 PM

Nice !😀

Wish mine liked to shoot , hmmmm maybe.

trooper · #23 02-19-2017, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf308

Nice !😀

Wish mine liked to shoot , hmmmm maybe.

I got very lucky finding Alice. She had never shot anything before we first met. On our third or fourth date, I introduced her to my MkII pistol. It was love at first sight. She took her non restricted and restricted course through a retired colonel who teaches and the rest is history. She now owns a 9mm, a 22 pistol and her savage M11 .223...