TEST FIRE: Ruger Mark I and Mark II .22 pistols

[Adam Helmer]

By happenstance I became the owner of both a Ruger Mark I and a Mark II pistol. When it comes to .22 caliber handguns, I have been revolver-oriented for lo these MANY years. Now I have "New Think."

The Mark I is a heavy barrel with adjustable sights and that was an easy Zero. The Mark II has fixed sight that did not shoot where it looked until I drfited the rear sight and staked it in place for a 25 yard zero.

Unfortunately, semi-auto pistols are illegal for hunting in PA. With the zeros of both Ruger pistols, I can see an application for small game hunting and for chucks here on the farm. I like these Rugers more everyday. Who else likes Ruger .22 pistols?

Adam

[FIJI]

Ruger bull barrel target

bought it to join a league when I was a club member ...but never found the time. Have used it sparringly for hunting and am happy with its performance

not so much when used with bird shot around the house

[Skinny Shooter]

Hey Adam, thought you might be interested in this: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2009&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=659&pn=0721

PRINTER'S NO. 721

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL

No.
659
Session of

2009

INTRODUCED BY SONNEY, BEYER, CAUSER, CUTLER, DENLINGER, FLECK,
GEIST, GIBBONS, GROVE, HARRIS, HESS, HORNAMAN, KORTZ,
METCALFE, MILNE, MURT, RAPP, ROHRER AND STEVENSON,

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GAME AND FISHERIES, FEBRUARY 27, 2009

AN ACT

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Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated

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Statutes, further providing for unlawful devices and methods.

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The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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hereby enacts as follows:

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Section 1. Section 2308(b) of Title 34 of the Pennsylvania

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Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:

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§ 2308. Unlawful devices and methods.

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(b) Exceptions.--The provisions of subsection (a) shall not

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apply to:

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(1) (i) Any archery sight or firearm's scope which

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contains and uses any mechanical, photoelectric,

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ultraviolet or solar-powered device to solely illuminate

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the sight or crosshairs within the scope.

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(ii) Except as otherwise provided under subparagraph

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(iii), no archery sight or firearm's scope shall contain

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or use any device, no matter how powered, to project or






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transmit any light beam, infrared beam, ultraviolet light

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beam, radio beam, thermal beam, ultrasonic beam, particle

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beam or other beam outside the sight or scope onto the

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target.

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(iii) (A) A flashlight or spotlight may be mounted

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on a firearm to take furbearers if the sole source of

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power for the flashlight or spotlight is contained

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within the flashlight or spotlight or on the person.

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(B) For the purposes of this subparagraph, a

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flashlight or spotlight mounted on a firearm shall

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not include a device that projects a beam of laser

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light to indicate the intended point of impact for

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one or more projectiles discharged from the firearm.

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(2) (i) Any political subdivision, its employees or

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agents, which has a valid deer control permit issued

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under section 2902(c) (relating to general categories of

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permits).

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(ii) Any licensed hunter in cities of the first

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class, while hunting on private property and using a bow

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and arrow or crossbow, using bait to attract deer for

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removal as provided by commission regulations.

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(iii) Any licensed hunter in special regulation

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areas, other than counties of the second class, using

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bait to attract deer for removal as provided by

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commission regulations.

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(3) Any artificial or manufactured turkey blind

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consisting of all manmade materials of sufficient density to

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block the detection of movement within the blind from an

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observer located outside of the blind.

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(4) Any natural or manmade nonliving bait used to

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attract coyotes for hunting or trapping.

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(5) Any electronic or mechanical device used to attract

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coyotes for hunting or trapping.

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(6) Any decoy used in the trapping or hunting of

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furbearers.

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(7) Any semiautomatic rimfire rifle, .22 caliber or

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less, for the taking of coyotes, foxes or woodchucks.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

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[TKO]

I bought my Mark 2 a bunch of years ago. Its the target model with a 6 7/8" barrel. I had the trigger replaced, and it shoots the lights out now. Its my favorite handgun and is always in the bag when I go to the range. Really fun to shoot and it doesn't cost much to shoot. I have to ruger single six 22's that I like a lot as well. I really like the Ruger 22's can beat them

[Adam Helmer]

Skinny,

Thanks for the legislative update.

Adam

[wrenchman]

I youse to shoot small game with mine

[Mr. 16 gauge]

I have a standard Mk II that I bought new several years ago....I didn't like the fixed sights either, so I went and bought a set of Millet adjustable target sights with an orange front and a white outlined rear. I've taken some small game with mine (mostly rabbits) and I put an nice set of wood grips on mine when the plastic ones broke.
FWIW, I found it difficult to find a holster that would fit it with the new sights.....then I found a copy of a Walther P-38 flap military holster, and problem solved.:)

[Adam Helmer]

Mr. 16 gauge,

I like my Mark II, now that it is zeroed. Many military flap holsters should handle a Mk II ok. I went by Walmart last week for more .22 ammo and found out they had no "bricks" of Remington LR Hollowpoints. Yesterday I checked back; they got in an ammo shipment on Tuesday. All the Federal LRHP "bricks" were gone and they had several Remingtons on hand. I last paid $12.97 for a Rem brick and paid $16.97 yesterday.

Adam

[Dom]

I think you'll enjoy the Mk II Adam, I've also got one, acquired many years ago and shoot it just as a plinker. I 'painted' the front sight with whiteout for my aging eyes, Waidmannsheil, Dom.

[Nulle]

I have a Mark I and it is fantastic. It is a Department issue and can't count the deer I have put down with this gun that were hit by cars ect. It even has a mountain lion to its credit that was hit by a car and ran off.
They are a great gun !

[Nulle]

Forgot to add that mine has the S@W # 83 holster and it fits perfect.