http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-MKIV.htm

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Of the Troops & For the Troops

If the fit and finish is good, all the features I like and none I don't.

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Sincerely,

Hobie

I'm curious about plastic being used in the fire control mechanism, such as trigger, safeties, and most importantly, take-down latch.

I'd hate to see that, but I'm thinking such might be the case. Seems to be the direction a lot of manufacturers are taking these days.

Looks like a pretty nice improvement package overall, in any event. Curious to see if this carries over to the 22/45.

Sure wish we weren't sitting on so many MKIII pistols NIB at our shop......

Otony

THE MAGNET TEST SAYS NO

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Good job Jeff and Ruger!

I wish they would have ditched the Magazine safety.. Other than that ieverything looks like a nice improvement over the MKIII.

Same here. Easy to take apart...wonderful.

And thank you sir!

Otony

some mim but durable

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Of the Troops & For the Troops

I bought a new MKIII in the 22/45 grip shortly after they were introduced. It had a problem. Very often, I would pull the trigger all the way back and nothing happened. It was just like the safety was on. When I pulled the trigger back a second time, it would fire. That did very bad things to my concentration. I sent it back to Ruger with a description of the problem. They said they replaced some parts in the magazine safety.

It worked a little better, but would still lock up sometimes. I got one of the aftermarket parts kits to replace the magazine safety. It worked. I have not had a problem with it locking up since, and the trigger is improved, also. If they have a MKIV now, I hope they fixed that problem.

I haven't seen any in stores in years. I was in my local large Wally-world today and they don't even save space for it on the shelves any more. I would think a manufacturer has to be brave to produce a new model that you can't buy ammunition for. Nevertheless I'd like to see what other variations they have planned for it.

I still don't see it at Walmart but Jared bought a bunch there not long ago. I don't have any problem getting it at Cabelas or Bass Pro. Bought 3500 rounds there recently and there were whole displays of it. It was even on sale!