Ruger Mark I Target .22 LR, 6 7/8-inch Tapered Barrel, Blued, Adjustable Sights, 1980 Production, 7 Magazines
This Ruger Mark I Target stands out with its 6 7/8-inch tapered target barrel, fully adjustable sights, and classic blued steel construction. It was manufactured in 1980 per Ruger’s serial-number chart and comes with seven 10-round steel magazines. The pre-Mark II configuration without last-shot hold-open and the bright-finished cylindrical bolt with dual grasping knobs add period-correct details collectors and shooters appreciate.
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.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are some markings from previous handling and use. The bore is bright and clean. Please refer to the photos for a close-up view of markings and surfaces.
What’s Included
- Ruger Mark I Target .22 LR pistol
- Seven 10-round Ruger Mark-series steel magazines (Mark I pattern)
The Target configuration features a 6 7/8-inch tapered, pinned barrel paired with target sights: an undercut Patridge front sight and a fully adjustable rear. This setup delivers a crisp sight picture well-suited to precision rimfire shooting.
Built on a one-piece tubular steel receiver with a separate steel grip frame, this Mark I wears a traditional blued finish. The bright-finished cylindrical bolt with dual grasping knobs provides positive purchase for manual cycling.
It uses a simple blowback, single-action mechanism with an internal hammer. Controls include a thumb safety and heel-type magazine release. Manual takedown is via the rear mainspring housing, consistent with early Mark-series engineering. This pre-Mark II configuration does not include a last-shot hold-open.
Checkered black synthetic grips with a single Ruger silver-eagle medallion on the left panel complete the classic look. Capacity is 10+1, and this example includes seven 10-round steel magazines. Country of origin is USA.