Mark I, II, III & IV

[Highstandardguy]

I already had these, I - III:

But a really good price at a gun show yesterday finally tempted me to add this 75th Anniversary IV:

Some day I'll add an A-54 frame T-678.

 

[gunman42782]

Nice!

 

[contender]

Keep it up & those High Standards might get jealous!

Nice ones!

 

[Highstandardguy]

Sad story. Dealer at the show had a nice looking HS 106 or 107. I never got a close look at it because three guys were standing and talking in front of the dealers table and it sold before I could get to it.

 

[Mobuck]

I suppose I'd buy a series IV at the right price but I really don't see the need for the features the IV provides.
I'm perfectly satisfied with a 22/45 series 2 with a 'custom stippled' grip from the previous owner's pooch(makes for a better grip with wet, muddy gloves ).

 

[Joe Chartreuse]

My very first handgun was a Mark I ( BTW- Didn't they just call the first a "Marksman" when it came out? Can't remember.) I loved the feel, loved the accuracy. Unfortunately I found it to be the worst jammer I have ever owned. I ended up selling it back to the dealer at a loss ( I did use it for awhile). At the time I blamed the gun, but it was long ago, and looking back it may well have been the ammo of the time....?

 

[Daryl Licht]

My very first handgun was a Mark I ( BTW- Didn't they just call the first a "Marksman" when it came out? Can't remember.) I loved the feel, loved the accuracy. Unfortunately I found it to be the worst jammer I have ever owned. I ended up selling it back to the dealer at a loss ( I did use it for awhile). At the time I blamed the gun, but it was long ago, and looking back it may well have been the ammo of the time....?

My recollection isn't nearly as sharp as it used to be, but I do seem to remember that the original pistol was called Standard that came in 4 3/4" or 6" barrel length. The Mark 1 was an adjustable sighted target version with a 6" barrel.

 

[Brules]

My very first handgun was a Mark I ( BTW- Didn't they just call the first a "Marksman" when it came out? Can't remember.) I loved the feel, loved the accuracy. Unfortunately I found it to be the worst jammer I have ever owned. I ended up selling it back to the dealer at a loss ( I did use it for awhile). At the time I blamed the gun, but it was long ago, and looking back it may well have been the ammo of the time....?

I don't recall them ever being called "Marksman". Maybe "Standard".

 

[Highstandardguy]

I suppose I'd buy a series IV at the right price but I really don't see the need for the features the IV provides.
I'm perfectly satisfied with a 22/45 series 2 with a 'custom stippled' grip from the previous owner's pooch(makes for a better grip with wet, muddy gloves ).

I guess that's why Ruger makes different stuff because people like different stuff. The "right price" is part of the reason I bought it.

 

[Highstandardguy]

My recollection isn't nearly as sharp as it used to be, but I do seem to remember that the original pistol was called Standard that came in 4 3/4" or 6" barrel length. The Mark 1 was an adjustable sighted target version with a 6" barrel.

The Mark I was either a T-514 (5 1/4" tapered target barrel), T-512 (5 1/2" target bull barrel) or a T-678 (6 7/8" tapered target barrel). Ruger did not make a Mark I with a 6" barrel.

 

[WendyZXZ]

Good looking collection!