Ruger Standard Model Mark I .22 LR, 6 in Tapered Barrel, Blued (1959) — Fixed Sights, 10+1
This 1959 Ruger Standard Model Mark I is a first-generation .22 LR automatic with a 6 inch tapered carbon-steel barrel and blued finish. It retains hallmark early features including a fixed barrel, tubular receiver, internal cylindrical bolt with twin rear ears, heel-type magazine catch, and a right-side thumb safety marked "F." The bore is clean and mirror-bright with sharp rifling, and it comes with one 10-round steel magazine.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid shape. It has various cosmetic imperfections, scratches, blemishes, and finish loss. The bore remains clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Ruger Standard Model Mark I .22 LR pistol
- One 10-round steel single-stack magazine (compatible with Ruger Standard/Mark I pistols)
Built in 1959 in the United States, this first-generation Ruger .22 automatic represents the Standard/Mark I series design that set the pattern for Ruger rimfire pistols. The receiver carries crisp rollmarks: "STURM, RUGER & CO. SOUTHPORT, CONN. U.S.A." and "RUGER 22 CAL. LONG RIFLE AUTOMATIC PISTOL."
The pistol uses a fixed barrel and tubular receiver with an internal cylindrical bolt featuring twin rear ears for charging. It operates on a blowback, semi-automatic action and feeds from a 10-round single-stack magazine with a heel-type catch at the butt.
Sighting is straightforward and durable, with a ramped front blade and a fixed rear notch integral to the receiver. Controls include a right-side manual thumb safety marked "F."
Construction is all carbon steel with a blued finish. The 6 inch tapered barrel provides a classic profile, and the black checkered synthetic grips feature the Ruger eagle medallion on the right panel.