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Summary: The description, specs, pricing, photos and user ratings of the Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Lite pistols.

Manufacturer’s Description

The Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Lite is a semiauto pistol built on a polymer frame with a ventilated aluminum upper receiver, and chambered in .22 LR. Other features include:

• A recessed button in the frame’s rear allows the upper receiver to tilt up and off the grip frame without the use of tools;
• a threaded barrel;
• an ergonomic bolt stop;
• an internal cylindrical bolt to ensure permanent sight-to-barrel alignment;
  

  The Mark IV 22/45 Lite with the black receiver.

• a contoured ejection port and easy-to-grasp bolt ears;
• an adjustable rear sight;
• a fixed post front sight;
• a picatinny rail on top;
• an ambidextrous manual safety that positively locks the sear in the “SAFE” position when applied (you can convert the safety to left-side-only with an included washer);
• a left-side push-button magazine release and a drop-free magazine;
• a magazine disconnect safety;
• a serrated frontstrap;
• a checkered backstrap;
• 1911-style checkered grip panels; and
• two 10-round magazines.

Ruger offers the MarK IV 22/45 Lite with either a bronze- or black-anodized upper receiver.

Note: This pistol is not California- or Massachusetts-approved.

On camera: Check out Hickok45’s video review of the similar Mark IV Hunter.

The Specs

MSRP: $559

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The Mark IV 22/45 Lite with the bronze receiver.