The Mark II incorporated a bolt stop that was activated manually or by inserting an empty magazine. The Mark II offered a new bolt stop and finish options.Īfter that, new models followed on a regular basis. Then, in 1951, Ruger introduced the Mark I target pistol, which featured adjustable sights and a heavy barrel. In short order, it became known for its ruggedness, reliability and accuracy-all at a price that the average hunter, farmer, trapper or plinker could afford. Ruger’s Standard pistol consisted of a simple tubular receiver with a barrel screwed into it as well as a separate grip frame containing the trigger mechanism and a detachable box magazine. It generated immediate interest, and by the early 1950s, Sturm, Ruger & Company was selling all the pistols it could manufacture. In partnership with his friend, Alex Sturm, he began manufacturing the Standard model pistol at a small facility in 1949. Ruger applied for a patent for a semi-auto. RELATED STORY: Pocket Powerhouse – The Ruger LCR Revolver in.These were intended for serious target shooting, so the average person who wanted a quality rimfire pistol or revolver at an affordable price was just out of luck. 22 LR revolvers and pistols manufactured by Smith & Wesson, Colt, Hammerli, High Standard, Sig Sauer and Walther. At the other end of the spectrum were a small number of high-end. The market was awash with cheap American and European rimfire revolvers. 22 LR handguns suffered from a severe handicap. Rimfire Evolution The Mark I added adjustable sights to the series.įor the first half of the 20th century. These guns-and their ammo-are inexpensive, easy to shoot, light on recoil and noise, accurate and suitable for hunting all types of small game. It will come as no surprise to ‘Combat Handguns’ readers that the most popular firearms in the world are those chambered for the. But because most of us have developed a mental firewall to screen out this deluge of advertising allegations, we tend to forget that, on occasion, a few of them are true. In our information-saturated society, we are constantly being bombarded by various manufacturers’ claims that their products are the best, most popular creations.
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