ruger mark 2 pinto

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Does anybody know how long and how many of the mark 2 pinto's were produced? I picked one up at a local gun show but I can't find out much info on it.
 
I know there were a few real ones, but I've seen far more that were made by swapping parts.
 
Welcome to the Forum!
I do know a LITTLE about the 22 semi-autos. (Enough to be dangerous.) But I seem to recall a version, in limited quantities where the gun was a two-toned variation.
However,, it will take a bit of work to figure out if your gun was shipped as a two-toned one. Did you get the box with it? If so, what is the model info on the end label? (Example; KMKII-514) If you didn't get the box, you would need to get that info from Ruger. They are in the process of a few changes in the Records division, so it may take a bit to get that info. Ruger will want the model, (MKII) and the serial number. They can tell you how it was built & shipped.
However,,, due to the MANY aftermarket upper receiver sales, (Pac-Lite) we are seeing a LOT of miss-matched guns appear.
I bought a pair myself last year at an auction. Cheap too!

Maybe our member, 1gunsnotenough will see this thread & comment. He collects the MKII's.
 
My 22/45 could be called a "pinto" I suppose,polymer lower and stainless upper.
Maybe???
 
Does it have a stainless steel frame and a blued bull barrel/receiver? If that's it, Don Findley's book describes it as a MK-512S. The one pictured in his book is SN 215-28763, one of 2,000 made as a distributor special for Outdoor Sports in 1989.

Bkat
 
Bkat said:
Does it have a stainless steel frame and a blued bull barrel/receiver? If that's it, Don Findley's book describes it as a MK-512S. The one pictured in his book is SN 215-28763, one of 2,000 made as a distributor special for Outdoor Sports in 1989.
Bkat

serial number range 215-25830 to 215-43499
 
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