This one is a gem, and oddly, not the most expensive from the Ruger
collection I have purchased. A Ruger MK678G brand new from their
factory collection. It was made in 1986 for a government contract and
has the "U.S." rollmark. Approximately 25 are believed to be in
civilian hands (36th edition of the Blue Book of Gun Values).

From Ruger:

In 1983, Ruger was awarded a contract from the U.S. Army, Rock Island
Arsenal for a .22 caliber target and training pistol for the U.S. armed
forces. A new model was established to meet the U.S. Army's requirements
(catalog no. MK678G), and this was the first time Ruger Mark II pistols
were equipped with 6 7/8" bull barrels. The MK678G pistols were
rollmarked "U.S." on the right side of the barrel/receiver assembly, had
finer sights, a roller-burnished chamber, and enhanced
accuracy. Special targeting methods were developed using a (then) new
laser sighting system, which was later granted a U.S. patent. The laser
targeting system worked very well during production, and each pistol was
packed with a target attesting to its compliance with the U.S.
Government accuracy standards for such pistols. The duration of the
contract lasted until 1986, and the Company ultimately shipped over
17,000 pistols to the U.S. Army. No "U.S." marked pistols were shipped
commercially during the period of the government contract. In 1987, the
MK678G model was introduced into the commercial market. The only
difference from the U.S. Army model was that the "U.S." rollmark was
replaced with the "Government Target Model" rollmark. The MK678G was
very well received, and continued in production until 2004 when the Mark
II pistol line was superseded by the current Mark III family.

I already own a stainless MKII but this is something I will keep in the
safe and never fire.

On Fri, 2 Oct 2015 21:16:16 -0400, Alex wrote:

This one is a gem, and oddly, not the most expensive from the Ruger
collection I have purchased. A Ruger MK678G brand new from their
factory collection. It was made in 1986 for a government contract and
has the "U.S." rollmark. Approximately 25 are believed to be in
civilian hands (36th edition of the Blue Book of Gun Values).

From Ruger:

In 1983, Ruger was awarded a contract from the U.S. Army, Rock Island
Arsenal for a .22 caliber target and training pistol for the U.S. armed
forces. A new model was established to meet the U.S. Army's requirements
(catalog no. MK678G), and this was the first time Ruger Mark II pistols
were equipped with 6 7/8" bull barrels. The MK678G pistols were
rollmarked "U.S." on the right side of the barrel/receiver assembly, had
finer sights, a roller-burnished chamber, and enhanced
accuracy. Special targeting methods were developed using a (then) new
laser sighting system, which was later granted a U.S. patent. The laser
targeting system worked very well during production, and each pistol was
packed with a target attesting to its compliance with the U.S.
Government accuracy standards for such pistols. The duration of the
contract lasted until 1986, and the Company ultimately shipped over
17,000 pistols to the U.S. Army. No "U.S." marked pistols were shipped
commercially during the period of the government contract. In 1987, the
MK678G model was introduced into the commercial market. The only
difference from the U.S. Army model was that the "U.S." rollmark was
replaced with the "Government Target Model" rollmark. The MK678G was
very well received, and continued in production until 2004 when the Mark
II pistol line was superseded by the current Mark III family.

I already own a stainless MKII but this is something I will keep in the
safe and never fire.



This? http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...=507564666#PIC

Nice.

OK, enough. You're driving up the cost of guns worldwide!
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

John H. wrote:
On Fri, 2 Oct 2015 21:16:16 -0400, Alex wrote:

This one is a gem, and oddly, not the most expensive from the Ruger
collection I have purchased. A Ruger MK678G brand new from their
factory collection. It was made in 1986 for a government contract and
has the "U.S." rollmark. Approximately 25 are believed to be in
civilian hands (36th edition of the Blue Book of Gun Values).

From Ruger:

In 1983, Ruger was awarded a contract from the U.S. Army, Rock Island
Arsenal for a .22 caliber target and training pistol for the U.S. armed
forces. A new model was established to meet the U.S. Army's requirements
(catalog no. MK678G), and this was the first time Ruger Mark II pistols
were equipped with 6 7/8" bull barrels. The MK678G pistols were
rollmarked "U.S." on the right side of the barrel/receiver assembly, had
finer sights, a roller-burnished chamber, and enhanced
accuracy. Special targeting methods were developed using a (then) new
laser sighting system, which was later granted a U.S. patent. The laser
targeting system worked very well during production, and each pistol was
packed with a target attesting to its compliance with the U.S.
Government accuracy standards for such pistols. The duration of the
contract lasted until 1986, and the Company ultimately shipped over
17,000 pistols to the U.S. Army. No "U.S." marked pistols were shipped
commercially during the period of the government contract. In 1987, the
MK678G model was introduced into the commercial market. The only
difference from the U.S. Army model was that the "U.S." rollmark was
replaced with the "Government Target Model" rollmark. The MK678G was
very well received, and continued in production until 2004 when the Mark
II pistol line was superseded by the current Mark III family.

I already own a stainless MKII but this is something I will keep in the
safe and never fire.


This? http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...=507564666#PIC

Nice.

OK, enough. You're driving up the cost of guns worldwide!
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

That one is nice too!