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Ruger 22/45 Lite VS Ruger Mark III

Head to Head Comparison

Ruger 22/45 Lite

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87%

Critic Rating

6 Reviews

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92%

User Rating

18 Reviews

Ruger Mark III

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80%

Critic Rating

2 Reviews

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96%

User Rating

36 Reviews

50 MOA

Accuracy

50 MOA

0.88 Yeets

Damage

0.88 Yeets

10-50 yards

Range

10-50 yards

N/A

Recoil Velocity

N/A

10+1 rounds

Capacity

10+1 rounds

N/A

Mobility

N/A

50

Ergonomics

50

50

Fit & Finish

50

50

Reliability

50

MSRP:

$490.90

Used Price:

$490.90

New Price:

$545.44

MSRP:

$494.99

Used Price:

$494.99

New Price:

$549.99

Gun Specifications

Specifications

Ruger 22/45 Lite

Ruger Mark III

Action

Single

Single

Caliber

.22 LR

.22 LR

Capacity

10+1

10+1

Finish

Duo-Tone

Black

Sights

Adjustable

Fixed

Grip

Zytel

Barrel Length

4.4"

4.75"

Gun Stats

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Gun Descriptions

Classic Feel, Modern Design. No other 22 LR pistol provides the feel of the classic 1911 pistol with the proven reliability and value of the Ruger 22/45 pistols. The perfect trainer, it allows for low-cost practice and provides shooters with the familiar and preferred grip shape and feel of the famous 1911 45 caliber pistol. In addition to the identical grip angles, the 22/45 features the same fire control locations (manual safeties, magazine releases and bolt hold-opens) as the 1911, making them perfect for 45 caliber shooters looking for an affordable way to train. Also perfect for plinking, target shooting, and small game hunting, the 22/45 is available in a variety of configurations and barrel lengths, each with the same trusted reliability that Ruger has delivered since 1949.

The Ruger Mark III is the third generation of Sturm, Ruger & Co.'s oldest line of pistols that effectively built the Ruger name. The Mark III can trace its basic design all the way back to the Ruger Standard (designed in the 1950's) although various mechanisms and materials have been incorporated into the design of the Mark III. The Mark III was discontinued in 2016 and has since been replaced by the Ruger Mark IV.

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