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Ruger MK III

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The Ruger MK III is an American semi-automatic pistol chambered exclusively in .22 Long Rifle, the third-generation successor to the original Ruger Standard. It replaced the MK II in 2004 and remained in production until December 8, 2016. It weighs 31 to 45 ounces, measures 9 to 11.12 inches long with a barrel of 4.75 to 6.88 inches, and uses a 1:16 inch right-hand rifling twist. Designed for sport shooting and target practice, it was manufactured in the United States by Sturm, Ruger & Co. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
.22 caliber 1
Caliber
.22 Long Rifle 1
Service StatusSourced to the subject's own account
In Service 2
Weapon Class
small arm 3
Introduced YearSourced to the subject's own account
1949 2
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Small Arm 3
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Operated By

United States Navy, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Ruger MK III
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Manufactured By

Sturm, Ruger & Co.

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Ruger MK III
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Ruger Standard
  • Lead and body text
    It is marketed as an inexpensive .22 caliber rimfire intended for casual sport and target shooting, and plinking.
  • Lead and body text (.22 Long Rifle)
    The Ruger Standard Model is a rimfire semi-automatic pistol introduced in 1949 as the first product manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co., and was the founding member of a product line of .22 Long Rifle cartridge handguns, including its later iterations: the MK II, MK III, and MK IV.
  • Caliber attribute (ruger-mk-iii)
    It is marketed as an inexpensive .22 caliber rimfire intended for casual sport and target shooting, and plinking.
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2. Ruger MK III (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q7378548 (P729 service entry): 1949
Quote, Wikidata Q7378548 (P729 service entry): 1949
Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 1949.
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3. Wikipedia: Ruger MK III
  • Lead section
    The Ruger Standard Model is a rimfire semi-automatic pistol introduced in 1949 as the first product manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co., and was the founding member of a product line of .22 Long Rifle cartridge handguns, including its later iterations: the MK II, MK III, and MK IV. It is marketed as an inexpensive .22 caliber rimfire intended for casual sport and target shooting, and plinking.
  • Operated By: United States Navy, Article text
    The suppressed Mk II was used by United States Navy SEALs.
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Wikidata: Ruger MK III
Wikidata Q7378538, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
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