I have had my eye on one of these for a good time now. Wondering if anyone here has had any experience with it. I want a short semi auto accurate 22 for my filson small field bag. Will be used for plinking,target,small game and survival tool.

Glenn: One of our EORFS crew, Rat Force One, has a Ruger 22/45 with 4" barrel. I use an old MK-I 5" bull barrel target. His shoots right alongside my target model (same barrel on both), and we can't see any difference in accuracy between the two. My MK-I is dang near as accurate as my Smith & Wesson Model 41 Match, and it's worth over $1K. The little Rugers hold their own.

Here's Dan's pistol at work on Skippy:



Mine for comparison:



I don't think you'd regret getting one of these little guns, and if you didn't like it (doubtful), they're easy to sell.

Glenn,

Yes indeed that gun was an excelent purchase for me. I have that gun on me at all times in the field. I take it plinking and use it anytime I'm teaching a new shooter. You won't regret getting one.

As you can see they are so good you can make a squirell play dead, as seen in Rick's photo.

Good luck,

Dan

RF1,

If thought about picking up one of those myself. Lately, when I go out I take my S&W Model 41 and blast those little "critters" too. I've seen the MK-1 like Ricks up and down the firing line for years. Usually all they need is a trigger job.

HTH

Yup, the trigger is a little heavy on the Rugers but it's an easy fix as just about everyone makes aftermarket parts for Rugers. Gary

The ruger has a significant advantage over browings and S&W and others in that it has no slide. This makes easy to fit rails and sights to the pistol as shown above.

Very fine pistols and one of Bill Rugers (who many regard as a firearms genius) earliest designs.

Shown below with after market sights is the 1963 version of the Ruger Standard which when introduced in 1949 sold at a very reasonable $32.50. Various marks have since sold in quantities exceeding 2,000,000 units.



I could only afford a high standard something or other, but later ended up with a browning medalist which came in a very attractive box with weights that could be attached to the barrel. Never did quite understand that one, but it made my Dad and his friend quit shooting with me because it was more accurate than their revolvers for some reason.