Ruger MKIII Standard 22lr

A staple in everyone's firearm collection should be the 22lr rim-fire of some sort. Whether it be a pistol, rifle, or revolver you will have a hard time finding a easier and more affordable way to shoot. The 22 is also a great tool to teach others how to safely enjoy the shooting sports. Must I also mention that even someone like myself who owns many guns and shoots all the time can still have a blast with a 22 and a couple old beer cans. As the price of ammo continues to rise along with shortages of certain calibers the 22 has stood the test of time both being readily available and inexpensive to shoot all week.  I am here to talk about the Ruger MKIII standard today though. This is the base model semi auto 22lr from Ruger. When I say base I dont mean that in a bad way simply that it is the straight to the point no frills model. It comes with a fixed front post sight and a dove-tailed rear sight all black. Its also adorned with a tapered 4.75inch barrel connected to the trademark tube style receiver. A blow-back bolt design and being completely steel minus the changeable grips makes this a firearm that with simple care and maintenance will last forever.

In the above picture you can see that the standard might not have the raw aesthetic value of the other trim levels they do all function the same. The MKIII also has and comes standard with a few notable safety features, a magazine disconnect, a manual thumb safety, and a lock out key. While I am not a huge fan of magazine disconnects in combat style pistols in a range or plinking gun such as the mark 3 doesn't get in the way. It also features a very positive manual thumb safety that you will know is engaged and will have to consciously disengage it as well. Now for storing or simply another berrier between children and the functioning firearm Ruger has also added a keyed lock out to accompany the manual safety. When the safety is engaged simply locate the locking mechanism near the safety and insert the key and twist until it clicks. Then no matter what the gun will not be able to function in anyway until you unlock it.

 Safety is always the number one rule when it comes to the shooting sports or any sports for that matter so eye and ear protection are always suggested and should be required for your children when teaching them to shoot. The mark 3 has a very light and crisp trigger pull which makes it great for target and small game hunting. It also comes pre-drilled and tapped for a optical sight system. The Ruger 10 round magazines (2) that you get with your purchase have very strong springs which give positive feeding into the chamber. The mark 3 also comes with a loaded chamber indicator and a polished feed ramp making hollow point ammunition a possibility. They come very accurate out of the box and are competitively prices. Trim levels go from the basic looking in the image above to the full on custom look of the image below.

Whatever you do get out there and enjoy the whacky world of shooting sports. Until next week this is Sean of SuperGunsRUs signing off. Stay Safe and Carry On.
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