Gun Review: Ruger’s Mark IV Hunter 22LR pistol (VIDEO)

By Kristin Alberts

Note: Models manufactured before June 1, 2017 may be subjected to recall. Check with manufacturer.
Ruger, long the king of all things rimfire, has upped their game once more. The beloved Mark series of semi-auto long rifle pistols, around for many decades, had one flaw: it was a pain to dis- and reassemble.  Times have changed and the new-for-2017 Mark IV, with its one-button takedown, may just be the perfect rimfire pistol.
What is the New Mark IV?
It’s hard to imagine any shooter who has never heard-of or fired one of the Ruger semi-auto rimfire pistols, be it the original Standard or Marks I through III.  Those early guns shot with accuracy and reliability, fit well in the hand, and lasted for generations; but they took either considerable practice or star-crossed luck for full disassembly and successful re-assembly.  The Mark IV promises to make a good thing great by addressing this shortcoming head-on.
Ruger Mark IV mastermind designer Dave Anderson holds a pair of his faves at Range Day 2017. (Photo: Kristin Alberts)
We had the pleasure of meeting the mastermind behind the new semi-automatic Mark IV, designer Dave Anderson, who is credited with evolving the simple, why-didn’t-they-think-of-that-sooner one button takedown system. A

Source: Guns.com