Ruger MK2 vs MK3 (Pistols)

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Hi everyone,

I tried a search but came up balls. What's the consensus of the Ruger MKII vs MKIII Pistols? I have a line on a MKII slab side in stainless...Mint with 1 mag for $448 shipped. Not the best of prices to be sure, but I haven't seen a slab side in ages. I know upon release there were people who disliked the mag disconnect and the loaded chamber indicator. What are people's thoughts on them now?

Thanks,
Cal.
 
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calvados.boulard said:
Hi everyone,

I tried a search but came up balls. What's the consensus of the Ruger MKII vs MKIII Pistols? I have a line on a MKII slab side in stainless...Mint with 1 mag for $448 shipped. Not the best of prices to be sure, but I haven't seen a slab side in ages. I know upon release there were people who disliked the mag disconnect and the loaded chamber indicator. What are people's thoughts on them now?

Thanks,
Cal.
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Consensus is that the Magazine disconnect and Loaded Chamber Indicator are both use less junk for guns that will be used exclusively on a firing range. Both of which can be cured. However, "standard" magazine release vs. heel-release is where the real debate is, and only the MKIII has the button release. $448 shipped is not a bad price at all as new SS Target MKIIIs start at $569 USD + shipping + taxes, and are sightly more in Canada. I love my MKIII. I have a 6-7/8 Target Taper in SS.
 
Yeah the mag release is the one thing I wish this MKII had. While I'm here, can someone confirm that the MKIII mags will work in the MKII? I hear that a bit of filing is needed for them to drop free, but they function fine as is. Is this indeed correct?

Thanks everyone,
Cal.
 
calvados.boulard said:
Yeah the mag release is the one thing I wish this MKII had. While I'm here, can someone confirm that the MKIII mags will work in the MKII? I hear that a bit of filing is needed for them to drop free, but they function fine as is. Is this indeed correct?

Thanks everyone,
Cal.
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If you file off the catch on the magazine they will work just fine.
 
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