Mark II 6 7/8'' target model

[rodent.22]

Here is a photo of my 6 7/8'' target Ruger. This is the civilian version of this pistol, which has a different twist than the government version. For you guys looking to get into target shooting this is an EXCELLENT start-out pistol. Cheap to buy, cheap to shoot and SIMPLE to maintain. These guns will shoot better than the shooter can...These guns  have been made in a zillion different versions and can be seen on Ruger.com. The street prices are quite a bit lower than the suggested retails. A good research and study guide is Duncan Long's Ruger .22 automatic pistol guide which gives good info thru the Mark II series. Somewhat dated, but covers a lot of info. The new Mark III is a great series of pistols, if you can look at the new Mark III Hunter with the fluted barrel and not be interested then .22 shooting is not for you! LOL If YOU  have one JOIN US  and post it up!

[imschur]

One of the best .22 pistols I ever shot was a Mark II stainless slab side I believe. The gun would give my model 41 a run for the money.

[Microgunner]

I couldn't agree more. My first handgun was a Ruger .22 auto and I've owned at least a half dozen since. I own one now, a 50th anniversary Standard model.

[bdavison]

Ive shot a ton of .22 pistols.

My favorites are the Dan Wesson .22 that I own, The Trophy Citation, Hammerli 208S.

There are so many really good match grade .22 pistols out there. The Trailside is fantastic for what it cost, but they quit making them, and parts are getting really hard to find. Mdl 41's, and the Ruger's are probably the most available and cost effective versions.

[asmurff]

I don't believe I've ever shot a target model of any .22 pistol. My Buckmark Camper isn't a target model and I'm probably not good enough of a pistol shot to justify the cost of a target model.

[bdavison]

asmurf....you should try one. You will like it. They really are incredibly fun to shoot.

A word of warning though...once you try one, you will start justifying adding one to your collection.

[asmurff]

In the process of becoming involved in the Tactical .22 Matches at my gun club I found out that most of the pistol shooter do shoot some version of the Buckmark.

I think if I wanted a target model, I'd just upgrade my Camper with a target barrel.

[SGW Gunsmith]

Here are a couple of my Ruger Mark II pistols. The top pistol is the Ruger Mark II Competition Target, the bottom pistol is the civilian version of the Ruger Mark II Government version with the 6 7/8th Bull Barrel:

The Ruger Mark II Government version,  was commissioned by the Government contract to have a "roller-burnished" chamber and laser targeted sights from the factory. Barrel twist is still 1:16, same as all the Ruger Mark pistols after the very early production versions, like the one posted above.

That's a very nice pistol by the OP and one that is a very desirable one by collectors. Nice find!