I just ordered a Ruger 22/45 Lite

[Sneezy]

for my wife. I'm trying to get her to shoot something better than the Sr22 she has. She's no fan of my heavy 22's. I'm hoping eventually I can get her into a competition with me (knowing her she'd whoop me). At the very least, my daughter can shoot it!

1 model for NY, a non-threaded barrel. Sucks.

 

[Tinman]

Congrats. Hope she likes it.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

I've wanted a 22/45 for a while.

 

[timboy]

Do they make a non threaded version,the only lites I have seen here have had the cap pinned and welded?

 

[GTN]

I had 1. Cool little gun. Total bitch to disassemble.
The threads are not on the barrel. They are on the barrel shroud

 

[HEX]

I'm not aware of there being a Lite model available that doesn't have the threads.

The threads are not on the barrel. They are on the barrel shroud

That's an interesting point, and technically I believe that's true. That said, I've always been told they are not NY legal and I even recall that a very well known member was required to return one to his dealer after it was accidentally sold to him post-SAFE.

 

[GTN]

I bought mine a month after safe. Heard rumors it wasn’t safe, but it’s such a fun pistol lol. If you take the cap off you will see the silver barrel. The threads are the same color as the shroud.
But.... to tell you the truth I had concerns about it when I had to recertify so I sold it a few months ago

 

[Sneezy]

I'm getting it from a NY dealer. I'm told it's not threaded but I have not seen it. He's in Vegas so I have to wait a week. Such is life.

 

[timboy]

It appears Ruger does now offer a non threaded version model #43917,I wasn't aware.
Ruger® Mark IV™ 22/45™ Lite Rimfire Pistol Model 43917

 

[Justincase]

That's a sharp looking gun. Has anyone shot this version and the standard Mark IV? The difference in the grip angle is very pronounced. Which is better?

 

[HEX]

That's a sharp looking gun. Has anyone shot this version and the standard Mark IV? The difference in the grip angle is very pronounced. Which is better?

Well, the Lite is just a variant of the 22/45 which has been around since 1992. Came out ten years after the MK-II and 12 years before there was a MK-III.

The point of the 22/45 is that it's the same grip angle and shape of a 1911 (thus the 45 in the name). At the time it was introduced, 1911s dominated competition shooting so it was initially made as sort of a more natural companion gun to a 1911. Of course it also has a polymer frame and is much lighter .. which I've always thought was actually an odd choice considering the intent. Nothing wrong with it, but if I was making the companion gun for 1911 shooters of the time I think I would have made the 22/45 steel framed and just make a polymer MK-II instead.
Neither is "better" persay, it's just a matter of preference.

 

[Sneezy]

Well, the Lite is just a variant of the 22/45 which has been around since 1992. Came out ten years after the MK-II and 12 years before there was a MK-III.

The point of the 22/45 is that it's the same grip angle and shape of a 1911 (thus the 45 in the name). At the time it was introduced, 1911s dominated competition shooting so it was initially made as sort of a more natural companion gun to a 1911. Of course it also has a polymer frame and is much lighter .. which I've always thought was actually an odd choice considering the intent. Nothing wrong with it, but if I was making the companion gun for 1911 shooters of the time I think I would have made the 22/45 steel framed and just make a polymer MK-II instead.
Neither is "better" persay, it's just a matter of preference.

I get it, but for some a lighter gun works well. My wife is 5' on a good day without shoes! Most likely my daughter will shoot it more. I have a friend who shoots bullseye and his wife uses this. He has a heavier gun. He hurt his shoulder and started shooting his wife's gun and gets the same scores.

So part of it really is how good you are!

I'll report back once my FFL is back from Shot Show and I get to shoot it, assuming my wife lets me....