I decided to post here since it is more of an initial review of a pistol rather than a .22lr specific post.
Whoo Hoo! My Friday the 13th Ruger P45GCMKIII arrived in the mail today, just in time for the weekend.
It looks like this for anyone who doesn't know:
Anyway, initial impressions from having owned an MKII 22/45 are that I like the styling of the grip and general overall styling on the MKIII much, much more. The shorter 4.5" cut barrel is cool and the sights (although you can't see in the pic) are actually 3 dot sights (white paint) that are much better than I was expecting.
This pistol has 3 new features which I will briefly blab about now:
1. The loaded chamber indicator: Not really as big a deal as I thought it would be. It looks like it is made well enough that it shouldn't get jammed up and impede feeding (I'd have preferred it not be there, but what can you do.)
2. The mechanical lock: This is a pretty simple device - it's a screw. It’s located in the MSH and operates on the principal of “jamming”. Yes, the keys that come with the Ruger are just glorified screwdrivers that unscrew the screw so that it gets jammed into the plastic frame and "locks" the safety in place. Yes, this means that you need to have the pistol cocked in order to use it. Again, it's kind of useless as a lock and for the most part can be ignored with little worry of it breaking (Ill stick with the combo trigger lock).
3. The magazine safety. Oh god, does this thing suck! Because of this little wonder, the magazines do not drop free ever and the trigger actually feels worse than it should (hard to believe I know). This little device also complicates and adds two extra steps to disassembly and reassembly which involves inserting magazines and pulling triggers and removing magazines and pulling triggers (it’s major pain in the but at the very least!). Oh, and did I mention that the magazines do not drop free – you have to pull them out.
GOOD NEWS!!!!
I am here to tell you all that the magazine safety can be easily removed (if you've taken apart a Ruger MK before) and that part can simply be set aside for perfect MKII style operation. YES, the mags will finally drop free!!!
I have to say with this modification for the pistol makes the pistol worth the money paid. I am looking forward to shooting this baby tomorrow.
Anyone who thought about getting one but might have gotten scared off from the mag-safety, don't let that affect your decision. It can be fixed.
Whoo Hoo! My Friday the 13th Ruger P45GCMKIII arrived in the mail today, just in time for the weekend.
It looks like this for anyone who doesn't know:
Anyway, initial impressions from having owned an MKII 22/45 are that I like the styling of the grip and general overall styling on the MKIII much, much more. The shorter 4.5" cut barrel is cool and the sights (although you can't see in the pic) are actually 3 dot sights (white paint) that are much better than I was expecting.
This pistol has 3 new features which I will briefly blab about now:
1. The loaded chamber indicator: Not really as big a deal as I thought it would be. It looks like it is made well enough that it shouldn't get jammed up and impede feeding (I'd have preferred it not be there, but what can you do.)
2. The mechanical lock: This is a pretty simple device - it's a screw. It’s located in the MSH and operates on the principal of “jamming”. Yes, the keys that come with the Ruger are just glorified screwdrivers that unscrew the screw so that it gets jammed into the plastic frame and "locks" the safety in place. Yes, this means that you need to have the pistol cocked in order to use it. Again, it's kind of useless as a lock and for the most part can be ignored with little worry of it breaking (Ill stick with the combo trigger lock).
3. The magazine safety. Oh god, does this thing suck! Because of this little wonder, the magazines do not drop free ever and the trigger actually feels worse than it should (hard to believe I know). This little device also complicates and adds two extra steps to disassembly and reassembly which involves inserting magazines and pulling triggers and removing magazines and pulling triggers (it’s major pain in the but at the very least!). Oh, and did I mention that the magazines do not drop free – you have to pull them out.
GOOD NEWS!!!!
I am here to tell you all that the magazine safety can be easily removed (if you've taken apart a Ruger MK before) and that part can simply be set aside for perfect MKII style operation. YES, the mags will finally drop free!!!
I have to say with this modification for the pistol makes the pistol worth the money paid. I am looking forward to shooting this baby tomorrow.
Anyone who thought about getting one but might have gotten scared off from the mag-safety, don't let that affect your decision. It can be fixed.
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