is this rare ? ruger mk II, ss, round bbl 6 7/8,,,marked govt target model"

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mike in co

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did not find it anywhere....
so here is what i know
ruger mk II
right side marked "government target model"
bbl is 6 7/8 round
target sights
stainless steel
checkered wood grips with vertical diamond at the screw holes.....


yr of mfg is 1993 by serial number

but cannot find in blue book.......

so just how rare is it ?? or is it rare ??

mike in co
 
Mike,
Modern Gun Values has it exactly as you described,Introduced in 1987 and still in production!
Values New300.00 Perfect 280.00 Excellent200.00
My book is 15th edition bought last year in October. Good luck
 
something wrong with your answer....the mk II is not in production....the govt is limited prodution.

and yes i looked in the book,,,,there was no ss govt round model....
govt is blued, competition is slab sided, export is blackened ss....no 6 7/8 ss listed.
i'm still listening
so please check again
thanks
mike
Steelhead1 said:
Mike,
Modern Gun Values has it exactly as you described,Introduced in 1987 and still in production!
Values New300.00 Perfect 280.00 Excellent200.00
My book is 15th edition bought last year in October. Good luck
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the falibility of books...
i found this by dick metcalf...
"The stainless-steel version of the Government Target Model Mark II was announced at the 1991 SHOT Show, along with a new Standard .22 Pistol Competition Model. "

so while i did not see it in the book, if you did please tell me where...

thanks
mike in co
 
mike in co said:
something wrong with your answer....the mk II is not in production....the govt is limited prodution.

and yes i looked in the book,,,,there was no ss govt round model....
govt is blued, competition is slab sided, export is blackened ss....no 6 7/8 ss listed.
i'm still listening
so please check again
thanks
mike
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i think that blue book value is a bit high. Mark II's are not really 'collectible' per se. I can get new 22/45's for less than $280. if it is a bull barrel, it probably is worth about that to a competition shooter. the Mark II's are simpler internally and easier to modify (read: much less expensive) for competition.

the main advantage of the later models (III and 22/45 is the 1911 style mag release).
 
i have a conventional target...5 1/2" ss bull bbl.....it shoots well.
the government contract "us" marrked and "government target model" civilain are different than "target" models...., ...6 7/8" bbls, heat treated chambers prior to machining for better tolerances, laser sighted and shot at the factory for a min spec of 10 in 1.5 .
i had never even seen one until today....but some online research has turned up the above data( from the ruger factory).
what i cannot find is blue book numbers on the gun....just for ball park.
i will probably sell my 5.5 and keep this one.
i don't live and die by the blue book. i often tell people to call the author and order a gun when they quote prices.....( i work gun shows most weekends)
i'm just looking for a reference point...qty built and aprox value...
thanks
mike in co
AMMASHOOTA said:
i think that blue book value is a bit high. Mark II's are not really 'collectible' per se. I can get new 22/45's for less than $280. if it is a bull barrel, it probably is worth about that to a competition shooter. the Mark II's are simpler internally and easier to modify (read: much less expensive) for competition.

the main advantage of the later models (III and 22/45 is the 1911 style mag release).
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i bought a 22/45 thinking it would be cheap practice since i had aquired several 1911 based guns.. did not work out well. the gun is very light in the frame making it muzzle heavy...felt unbalenced to me. i paid less than 200 for a like new 22/45 with the scope rail and 2 mags..........
the blue book is a reference....its published and from that date forward one must use it with a grain of salt.....the year obama got elected, the book was out before the elections....the elections made a shambles of ar15 pricing in the book.....

mike in co
 
Here is my Govt model - I like it as do all my kids. Shoots pretty good too.

I have never seen a stainless one.

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Mike ,
Your right I missed the round after 6-7/8, I find nothing with a round barrel! Might want to check Ruger Colletors Association.
 
It is a little more desirable than a MKIII.
I have one just like it but had the barrel shortened to 5 inches because it was to nose heavy for me.
They are more rare than some Ruger MK IIs but I wouldn't pay more than $300 for it.
Perhaps in 20 or so years it may show some remarkable value.
Ted
 
some news,,,,
the gun is a
KMK-678G (Ruger catalog 0185)
guessed value at 375-425
no news on production dates or how many
mike
 
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