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In the newest issue of The American Rifleman is a great article on the birth of the Ruger Mark 1 Target Pistol written by Don Findley. It's GREAT!!!

Any chance you or Don could post the article?

It's a great article, way to go Don!
FT44

Great article and pics!

Thank you for all your encouragement. Here are some photos that didn't get in the article. Closeup of S/N 25203. That is the MKI pictured with the box & papers. T678 numbers were from 15000 thru 16999, then picked up again at 25000. The 25000 guns (Red Eagles) were soon transitioned into the black eagle era. Before the Target Models were introduced Ruger considered a conversion unit, in the form of an alternative barreled receiver, to be marketed to convert the Standard Pistol to a target version. This would convert the Standard model into a target pistol (2 guns) with one common grip frame.

Very interesting!
O M CRAZY

WOW look at the trigger on X13.....AWESOME....I love it....and the letter ain't bad either....RR

Don, great article! Finally had a chance to read it after being in Jamaica for a couple weeks. Coogs.

Another fine Don Findley article in the newest American Rifleman. Between Don & Chad Hiddleson they have forgot more about the Ruger .22 Pistol than most people know. Those 2 men are a wealth of knowledge. To have the 1st pistol that a company made with the documentation is priceless.... THANKS DON!!!!

I read it as soon as I pulled it out of the mailbox. Great Job!!!