Ruger Standard Model Mark I .22 LR, 6-inch Tapered Barrel, Blued, Fixed Sights (1973)
This 1973 Ruger Standard Model Mark I is a fixed-sight, 6-inch tapered-barrel .22 LR pistol built on the post-1971 A100 grip-frame. It features a blued steel tubular receiver with an internal cylindrical bolt and right-side ejection, along with classic checkered black synthetic grips bearing Ruger medallions. As a historically significant early Ruger rimfire design, it presents clean lines, solid construction, and hallmark factory rollmarks.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This 1973 example shows minimal handling marks for its age, consistent with careful prior use and storage.
What’s Included
- Ruger Standard Model Mark I .22 LR pistol
- One 10-round Ruger Standard/Mark I pattern steel magazine
The pistol is configured as a fixed-sight Standard Model with a 6-inch tapered steel barrel and a blued barrel and receiver with the factory in-the-white bolt. Sight setup includes a ramped, cross-pinned front blade and a fixed rear notch for a clean, durable sight picture.
Its operating system is simple blowback, housed in a tubular steel receiver with an internal cylindrical bolt and right-side ejection. Rear grasping ears provide a positive purchase for charging.
Produced during the A100 grip-frame era (post-1971), it wears checkered black synthetic grips with Ruger medallions. The pistol feeds from a detachable box magazine and carries a 10+1 capacity in .22 Long Rifle.
Factory rollmarks include "RUGER .22 CAL. LONG RIFLE AUTOMATIC PISTOL." on the right and "STURM, RUGER & CO., INC. SOUTHPORT, CONN. U.S.A." on the left. Made in the USA, this Mark I reflects the core design that helped define Ruger’s rimfire lineup.