This may seem like a really stupid question to some but, are the mags interchangeable between Ruger Mark I,II and III models? I've just picked up a Ruger Mark I as my first handgun and wasn't sure if I needed to pick up model specific mags.
Ruger pistol mags
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No, not completely.
The Ruger Mark III's have the addition of a magazine disconnect and the magazine release notch differs (Heel vs button). I also think that some very early Mark I's had the little magazine slider button (Not on the frame, on the actual magazine) on the opposite side. You should be okay between I and II because I think you can swap over the magazine slider button if necessary.
Someone with more experience than me can confirm this for you.
The Ruger Mark III's have the addition of a magazine disconnect and the magazine release notch differs (Heel vs button). I also think that some very early Mark I's had the little magazine slider button (Not on the frame, on the actual magazine) on the opposite side. You should be okay between I and II because I think you can swap over the magazine slider button if necessary.
Someone with more experience than me can confirm this for you.
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Correct. MK I and IIs are interchangable. The MK III mags are only for the MK III.
Thanks for the info. The mag in this Mark I isn't original as it has a stainless heel. I need two hands to get it out of the pistol, so I figured something was up. I'll have to take a closer look at it. Perhaps it's a mark III mag.
