Dan480Man":10guv340 said:Hi,
I was curious, if anyone knows how many of these 5 1/2" target
models were made, and what years.
I have only seen 7 1/2 inch versions.
Thanks alot for any info
chet15":1nlu7ajm said:Ruger originally brought out the 5-1/4" tapered barrel in 1952 with their Mark I series, but they didn't sell too well so dropped the model in 1955.
Chet15
chet15":vwpesq0r said:Ruger didn't make a tapered 5-1/2" Mark II, but they did make some 5-1/4" tapered barrel Mark II's which are pretty scarce. These are called the MK-514 and KMK-514 and Ruger only made a few thousand of each. There was also a stainless 22/45 version with 5-1/4" barrel called the KP514 and it is also just as scarce.
Ruger originally brought out the 5-1/4" tapered barrel in 1952 with their Mark I series, but they didn't sell too well so dropped the model in 1955. It made its reappearance with the Mark II in 1990 but again only lasted for a few years.
Chet15
Chief Engineer":1kzv55g2 said:chet15":1kzv55g2 said:Ruger didn't make a tapered 5-1/2" Mark II, but they did make some 5-1/4" tapered barrel Mark II's which are pretty scarce. These are called the MK-514 and KMK-514 and Ruger only made a few thousand of each. There was also a stainless 22/45 version with 5-1/4" barrel called the KP514 and it is also just as scarce.
Ruger originally brought out the 5-1/4" tapered barrel in 1952 with their Mark I series, but they didn't sell too well so dropped the model in 1955. It made its reappearance with the Mark II in 1990 but again only lasted for a few years.
Chet15
I have one of the 5 1/4" tapered barrel mk II's. Jan 1991. I find it interesting that my Blue Book doesn't show an increase in value for these, but a 100% markup for the 5 1/4 in the Mark I.
Chief
Chief Engineer":1ij58i5v said:You are correct on the Blue Book. It can however be a double edged sword.
The Blue book is the Bible for all the gun shops in my area. Because of this, I was able to recently purchase this little beauty for $160. Had It shown any up-value, I wouldn't have done so well.
Chief