Ruger MK III
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{{Infobox Weapon
|name= Ruger MK III
|image= [[Image:Ruger mkiii bull.jpg|300px]]
|caption= The Ruger MK III Target with 5½" bull barrel
|origin= [[Usa|United States of America]]
|type= [[Pistols]]
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|manufacturer= [[Ruger|Sturm, Ruger & Co.]]
|production_date= 2004
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|variants= See ''[[Ruger MK III#Models|Models]]''
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|weight= 31 oz to 35 oz
|length= 8" to 10⅞"
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|cartridge= [[.22 Long Rifle|.22 LR]]
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|action= [[Firearm action#Recoil operation|Recoil]]
|rate= [[Semi-automatic pistol|semi-automatic]]
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|feed= 10-round magazine + 1 in chamber
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The '''Ruger Mark III''' is a [[.22 long rifle]] [[semi-automatic pistol]] manufactured by [[Sturm, Ruger|Sturm, Ruger & Company]]. It is the successor to the [[Ruger MK II|Ruger Mark II]], and includes several new features.
==Changes from the Mark II==
* Addition of a visible loaded chamber indicator on the left side.
* Magazine release moved, from bottom of grip to behind triggerguard.
* All Mark III pistols with adjustable sights are drilled and tapped for a Weaver-style scope base which ships with the pistol.
* A new magazine disconnect prevents the pistol from being fired with the magazine removed from the pistol.
* An internal safety lock has been added. Using a key, the safety can be locked in the "safe" position.
* Shorter tapered bolt ears
==Models==
===Mark III===
The first is simply known as ''Mark III''. The pistol frame and barrel are made from a single piece of steel, with a layout similar to the [[Luger pistol|Luger]].
* The high-end model is known as the ''Hunter''. This pistol features a [[stainless steel]] frame and 6.875-inch fluted bull barrel, fiber-optic front sight, adjustable rear sights, and half-checkered ''Cocobolo'' grip. It features multiple safety mechanisms, and includes a visible loaded chamber indicator (The first ever included in a .22 rimfire pistol) as well as internal and external keyed locks provided.
* The next pistol in the lineup is named ''Competition''. It too has a stainless steel frame and 6.875-inch bull barrel, and adjustable rear sights; the pistol also has the ''Cocobolo'' grip.
* ''Target'' is the next Mark III. This pistol has a blued finish, a tapered 6.875-inch barrel, and adjustable rear sights.
* The ''Bull barrel'' pistol comes in stainless steel or blued finish. It has a heavier barrel to help the barrel from overheating and to keep recoil down. It has a 5.5-inch barrel and adjustable rear sights.
* Finally, the ''Standard'' Mark III has a tapered barrel, black plastic handgrips and a blued finish. It comes with either a 6-inch or 4.75-inch barrel. It has fixed sights.
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" align="center"
|+RUGER MARK III LINEUP
|- align="center valign="bottom"
! rowspan="2" |
! rowspan="2" | Catalog
Number
! rowspan="2" | Model
! colspan="2" | Finish
! colspan="2" | Sight
! colspan="2" | Length
! rowspan="2" | Approx.
Weight
! rowspan="2" | Price
|- align="center valign="bottom"
! Blued
! [[stainless steel|Stainless]]
! Rear
! Front
! Barrel
! Overall
|- align="center"
| rowspan="2" | Standard
| align="left" | MKIII4
| Standard
| *
|
| Fixed
| Fixed
| 4¾"
| 9"
| 35 oz
| $322.00
|- align="center"
| align="left" | MKIII6
| Standard
| *
|
| Fixed
| Fixed
| 6"
| 10¾"
| 37 oz
| $322.00
|- align="center"
| rowspan="5" | Target
| align="left" | MKIII512
| Bull Bbl.
| *
|
| Adjustable
| Fixed
| 5½"
| 9¾"
| 42 oz
| $382.00
|- align="center"
| align="left" | KMKIII512
| Bull Bbl.
|
| *
| Adjustable
| Fixed
| 5½"
| 9¾"
| 42 oz
| $483.00
|- align="center"
| align="left" | MKIII678
| Target
| *
|
| Adjustable
| Fixed
| 6⅞"
| 11⅛"
| 42 oz
| $382.00
|- align="center"
| align="left" | KMKIII678GC
| Competition
|
| *
| Adjustable
| Fixed
| 6⅞"
| 11⅛"
| 45 oz
| $555.00
|- align="center"
| align="left" | KMKIII678H
| Hunter
|
| *
| Adjustable
| HiViz Fiber Optic
| 6⅞"
| 11⅛"
| 41 oz
| $567.00
|}
===22/45 Mark III===
The second lineup is named ''22/45 Mark III''. These pistols have a [[polymer]] grip and steel barrel. The frame is laid out like the [[M1911 Colt pistol|Colt 1911]].
* The high-end model is known as the ''Hunter''. This pistol features a stainless steel 6.875-inch fluted bull barrel, HiViz fiber optic front sight, and adjustable rear sights.
* The ''Bull barrel'' pistol comes in a few different variations. It has a heavier barrel to help the barrel from overheating and to keep recoil down.
** Stainless steel 5.5-inch barrel and adjustable rear sights.
** Blued finish with 5.5-inch barrel and adjustable rear sights.
** Blued finish with 4-inch barrel and adjustable rear sights.
** Blued finish with 4.5-inch barrel.
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" align="center"
|+RUGER 22/45 MARK III LINEUP
|- align="center valign="bottom"
! rowspan="2" | Catalog
Number
! rowspan="2" | Model
! colspan="2" | Finish
! colspan="2" | Sight
! colspan="2" | Length
! rowspan="2" | Approx.
Weight
! rowspan="2" | Price
|- align="center valign="bottom"
! Blued
! [[stainless steel|Stainless]]
! Rear
! Front
! Barrel
! Overall
|- align="center"
| align="left" | P4MKIII
| Bull Bbl.
| *
|
| Adjustable
| Fixed
| 4"
| 8"
| 31 oz
| $307.00
|- align="center"
| align="left" | P45GCMKIII
| Bull Bbl.
| *
|
| Fixed
| Fixed
| 4½"
| 8½"
| 33 oz
| $305.00
|- align="center"
| align="left" | P512MKIII
| Bull Bbl.
| *
|
| Adjustable
| Fixed
| 5½"
| 9½"
| 35 oz
| $307.00
|- align="center"
| align="left" | KP512MKIII
| Bull Bbl.
|
| *
| Adjustable
| Fixed
| 5½"
| 9½"
| 35 oz
| $398.00
|- align="center"
| align="left" | KP678HMKIII
| Hunter
|
| *
| Adjustable
| HiViz Fiber Optic
| 6⅞"
| 10⅞"
| 34 oz
| $487.00
|}
==See also==
*[[List of firearms]]
==References==
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*[http://ruger.com/Firearms/PDF/InstructionManuals/50.pdf Ruger Instruction Manual (.pdf)]
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==External links==
* [http://ruger.com/Firearms/FASubType?type=Pistol&subtype=Rimfire%20Autoloading Mark III website]
[[Category:American semi-automatic pistols]]