I have an early Mark I Target that I think was manufactured between 1962 and 1965. It looks to be a T678-W. I have gone through Mr. Hiddleson's "Encyclopedia of Ruger Semi-automatic Rimfire Pistols, 1949-1992" but can't get a definite confirmation/manufacture date for it nor confirmation it is what I think it is. Looked on the Ruger site but apparently they don’t have Mark I serial numbers available (anymore?). Any confirmation or other information is much appreciated, thank you.
It is/has:
- blue barrel/frame
- 6 7/8 tapered barrel
- non-tapered slide ears
- walnut grips w/left thumb-rest
- left grip has a black (no neck feathers) Ruger medallion on a silver background
- trigger is silver, no “stop screw”
- rear site is an adjustable “Micro” site
- front site is fixed with a sharp angled cut
- left side of receiver says:
RUGER (two lines high) followed by:
22 CAL. LONG RIFLE (line 1)
AUTOMATIC PISTOL (line 2) followed by (two lines high):
MARK I
- right side of receiver says:
STURM, RUGER & CO. (line 1)
SOUTHPORT, CONN. U.S.A. (line 2)
- serial numbering is about 2.40mm high, serial number is 6 digits long: 301XXX
The magazine is:
- black with shinny silver base
- right side window
- button spring slide
- small circle cutout near bottom of window
- the spring is topped by what looks to be a dark gray or black rubber follower
Early(ish) Mark I Target questions
Re: Early(ish) Mark I Target questions
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Last edited by contender on Tue May 07, 2024 8:12 am, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: Early(ish) Mark I Target questions
Dern Rick,,, you got me. I looked at the wrong chart. My info was on the Standards,, NOT the MKI targets.
My mistake. (And it's what I get for looking up something when tired.)
RPM's info is the correct info.
My mistake. (And it's what I get for looking up something when tired.)
RPM's info is the correct info.
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Re: Early(ish) Mark I Target questions
From now on Ty I will be your backup. LoL. Hey I did just pick up 7 of those wranglers I've been looking for. And I did find one of the others I just need to call them tomorrow.
Re: Early(ish) Mark I Target questions
Thanks guys!
So this pistol having a serial number of 3012XX, that makes it 62?
If I might ask, what do the [*] and [**] (single and double asterisks) next to the serial number ranges indicate?
Again, thanks all!
So this pistol having a serial number of 3012XX, that makes it 62?
If I might ask, what do the [*] and [**] (single and double asterisks) next to the serial number ranges indicate?
Again, thanks all!
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Re: Early(ish) Mark I Target questions
* some targets are u.s. in this serial range ** both standard and target models in this range *** random blocks of numbers within standard models.
Re: Early(ish) Mark I Target questions
For the incredibly meager sum of 10.00, ruger will send you a nice letter stating manufacture date, where it was originally shipped and might be able to confirm it’s a T678-W. I got 8 of em a few months ago, and I’m waiting on 9 more.
Money well spent in my opinion.
Money well spent in my opinion.