Ruger KMK4BL model 00198

[fwb124]

Well, Watertender, it's worse than that. I stand corrected. I advanced searched."Lipsey Mark" and apparently ended up counting Mark IV CAHSS, not any Mark II's. Duh. There are apparently no KMK4BL's listed currently on GB. I've corrected my post.

 

[chilidog]

Is it drilled and tapped for bases? Getting close to the serial numbers where all targets models were d/t

 

[black1970]

fwb124-you know why MK II's with 4 inch barrels show up rarely on GB? Because people usually hang onto them. Plus they appreciate in value. Blue ones were made first. Called Ruger after purchase and the lady told me that no stainless would be made after the first run. But you know what happened. Plus good Hood gun.

 

[fwb124]

It's only been in the last year that I've dipped deeply back into the Mark II world, starting with a KMK-678G. Since then I've added two MK-678G, two KMK-678GC, three KMK-10 (one of them the less than 200 factory D & T 10-inchers complete in the case that I stumbled into), and the Mystery Bullseye Mark II I just posted about in hopes of figuring out its source. I have a second KMK-678G on the way, and really need to stop looking at GunBroker.

I started back in 1989 with a KMK-512 that got Tornado Technology's chop & skim to 4 3/8" with "invisible" thread protector treatment in 2010, shown here with my first Government:

It's not quite 4", but it's close, so I can appreciate the nice balance of that length.

Truth is, I almost always shoot suppressed if I can, so I'll probably never compete with any of you for the lovely & rare 4" models, since I would never desecrate one by threading it. Besides, Governments are probably my favorites, at least for now. I also have a Mark IV Tactical Target, and picked up one of Volquartsen's chopped and threaded 3 1/2 inch $100 specials to use on it and other Mark IV lowers.

 

[Highstandardguy]

Since you got your KMK4BL so cheap you should find a matching MK4BL and you'll have the pair.

 

[1gunsnotenough]

At $400 you stole it. NIB brings $650 - $800 on GB auctions. Pics of a few of mine. I have two KMK4BLs. They're very desirable and don't come up for sale very often.

 

[Watertender]

A MK4BL sold for $500 today on Gun Broker. When you put one in your hand you get the feeling of it and understand why it makes a good carry pistol. In the proper holster you hardly realize that you are wearing it.

 

[akmania]

Bought this one a while back.

 

[fwb124]

Bought this one a while back.

Nice gun. Looks like someone used a slip-on threaded adapter or muzzle brake on it at some point.

 

[akmania]

Nice gun. Looks like someone used a slip-on threaded adapter or muzzle brake on it at some point.

Yes they did. It looked like this when I bought it.

 

[eveled]

Just found this on Lypsey's site. $699