Ruger Mark IV
Before buying the new Ruger Mark IV I had some questions
about the firearm that no one was addressing the videos on the newly release
handgun in the stainless steel version of the Target and Hunter models.
Question 1: How do the different models feel in comparison
to each other?
Question 2: Is the takedown button, and front sight metal?
Question 3: Is it worth trading in your old firearm in for
the same in a newer model?
These may be simple questions but if you already are an owner
of a Mark I – III you want to know some of these things. Well, I will give you
a very straight and forward answer to these questions.
Question 1: I went to a gun shop and held each of the
stainless versions of the new Mark IV in hand between the Target and Hunter
models. Even though the Target model was physically lighter I found the Hunter
model balance better in the hand and didn’t feel as nose-heavy as the Target
model did.
Question 2: Yes they are metal, all the parts listed above I
took a magnet to and it stuck to the button and front sight.
Question 3: This is more a question of a personal question
thinking do you want to trade in your old gun to get all the new features on
the new Ruger Mark IV. My, opinion and is only that is the new pistol is worth
the purchase. If you are someone who will not take apart you Mark I-III because
you need a hammer to take it apart and put it back together. The new takedown
button in and of itself is worth upgrading to the new gun. My personal thought is
why not have 2 of the same thing save up the money and keep what you have. If
you have a young responsible adult/teenager maybe the older version could be there
introduction to owning a firearm. That way you can have time spent with your
child and having a target shooting contest.
Review of Ruger Mark IV Hunter Model:
I purchased the new gun from a local gun shop, and I already
have the same model in the Mark III Hunter. I have installed a Volquartsen Accurizing
Kit to my Mark III. Comparing the two
guns side by side they feel the same in hand as weight and handling. But the
difference between the triggers is night and day. I will say that if and when
Volquartsen brings out something for the new Mark IV it will be upgraded for
the nicer trigger, and remove the magazine disconnect. I do
highly recommend the Mark IV the barrel meeting up with the lower is a tight
fit there is no side to side motion. The trigger pull is between 4-5 lb. with
my trigger pull scale, there is a little take upon the trigger. The trigger has
a clean break with no trigger creep. Shooting the pistol is more accurate than
I could ever by I think with this new version that you might be seeing more and
more of these guns in competitions. Well, thank you for reading my short and
simple review of the new Ruger Mark IV. Also, I do not represent any gun manufacture
or retail store, and I was paid for this review of the gun listed.
