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Ruger Model 22/45 Mark III Bull Barrel
Scale To:
Gun Dimensions		Width:	No Data
Length:	8.5-in	Height:	No Data
Barrel:	4.5-in	Weight:	32-oz
Variant 3 of 4

Gun Rankings
Power Factor (40 grain bullet)41440 Recoil Factor (40 grain bullet)0.39 ft-lb Total Capacity11 rounds ConcealabilityFair Defense Factor37%

Gun Specifications
Type:	Pistol
Produced:	2005 - Disc.
Caliber:	.22 LR
Action:	blowback operated semi-auto
Trigger:	single-action (SA)
Safety:	frame mounted manual safety
Magazine:	10-round
Frame:	blued carbon steel
Grip:	black synthetic
Sights:	fixed front and rear
Notes:	loaded chamber indicator, slab bull barrel

Manufacturer
	Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. More Info

Gun Value
MSRP:	$359.00	Used Est:	$300.00
Last Update:	12/28/2022

About the Gun

This variant of the Mark III rimfire pistol has a polymer frame and one piece steel barrel and receiver. The grip angle matches that of the Colt M1911.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge:	.22 LR
Alias:	.22 Long Rifle
More Info

Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:		40 grains
MV:	1036 ft/sec	ME:	95 ft-lbs

About the Cartridge

The Stevens Arms Co. developed the .22 Long Rifle rimfire cartridge from the .22 Long cartridge case developed 16 years earlier, with a 40 grain round nose bullet loaded to a higher velocity than the older 29 grain .22 Long bullet. Modern .22 Long Rifle High Velocity cartridges drive a 40 grain copper-plated bullet at a muzzle velocity of 1255 fps and muzzle energy of 140 ft-lbs from a rifle barrel. This rimfire cartridge has become the most popular sporting and target shooting cartridge in the world.

User Rating

3	User Ratings
2	User Comments

User Comments

Back in the day
By XDboy on 24 Jul 2021
I had this handgun in my early 20s and it never failed me. I believe Ruger QC has gone down recently. Their guns used to be great, not so much anymore. Perfect little plinking gun which can still serve as self defense if of you really need it.

Accurate but VERY difficult to clean
By babbalou1569 on 31 Mar 2019
Very accurate with most ammo. I tried 17 different types of .22 LR ammo & nothing shot over 2 1/2" at 25 yards. 4 brands shot just under 1". Ten shots you could cover with a quarter. This was when I used my FastFire 3 sight. Trigger's not bad but I upgraded. Volquartsen trigger, much nicer. Sights are ok but I like my red dot. Grip is ok but I put a rubber grip sleeve on it with finger grooves. Some of these Mark 3s you can replace the grip panels, others the grips panels are part of the frame & can't be removed. One piece, no screws. This pistol s nice to shoot but the take down procedure is as difficult as everyone says. Did that 4 times & finally bought an ultrasonic cleaner for that. MUCH easier to clean now. Most malfunctions are ammo related. The occasional dud loads, maybe 2-3 per box of 50 if it's cheap stuff, the good stuff almost never fails.