What version MK II is this?

[Dan in MI]

The center one, 4" bull bbl. From what I have seen most of these are Lipsey's with a gold trigger. It is bascially box stock with smooth grip panels. I bought it from the original owner. I may have the plastic Ruger box for it, but I think it is unlabelled.

Is it unique at all? It shoots great. No plans on moving it, just curious.

 

[chet15]

That's an MK4B. Pretty sure it came standard with black checkered plastic panels though. The earliest serial number I've noted is 221-64276.
Chad

 

[Dan in MI]

Thanks Chad.

If my memory will function properly, I'll get you a serial number.

 

[Dan in MI]

bummer it's older...... 221 73011


I guess that should read newer....

 

[benzo]

Well, dang, are the Lipsey versions that rare? Seems to me that the gold trigger and wood grips were the only changes from a standard 4 inch heavy barrel MK II? Anybody have an idea how much Lipsey versions were manufactured?

 

[BlkHawk73]

I do recall a MK4B with the thumb rest grips being a cataloged model years back (early 90's) but I'd never seen one for a long time.

 

[jtf650]

I have a 1998 Ruger catalog that states: "The MK-4B has smooth, laminated hardwood thumb-rest grips."

 

[Dan in MI]

I have a 1998 Ruger catalog that states: "The MK-4B has smooth, laminated hardwood thumb-rest grips."

That matches my gun and Ruger's website serial number list seems to back it up.

221-55005 and 218-68650 1997

 

[chet15]

I have a 1998 Ruger catalog that states: "The MK-4B has smooth, laminated hardwood thumb-rest grips."

There you have it. Looks like I need to revise a paragraph in my reference:
Chet15

 

[rock 22]

I have one bought new has smooth thumbrest grips serial number 221-77014 model number 0139

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Chet15, which page in the reference would you revise?

Page 17, perhaps, under "Prescott, AZ production . . ." ?

 

[pyth0n]

I do recall a MK4B with the thumb rest grips being a cataloged model years back (early 90's) but I'd never seen one for a long time.

I bought mine in '96' and it was a catalog item then.

 

[Geezer]

Could be a Lipsey upper that someone has put on a regular MK II lower.