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Lot 17025:
Ruger MK II .22 LR
The 50th Anniversary Model is in essence a Standard Model .22 Auto with features reminiscent of very earliest models. Probably the most noticeable of these features are the grip medallions, which are set into each black plastic checkered grip panel. Alex Sturm himself, who was a student of heraldry, originally designed Ruger’s distinctive trademark “eagle” logo, and at the company’s inception the grip medallions featured a red eagle. Upon Sturm’s untimely death in 1950, Ruger ordered that henceforth the grip medallions would no longer feature a red eagle, in memory of his friend and business partner. The medallions were initially changed to feature a black eagle, and over the years a silver eagle on a black background became the standard. The 50th Anniversary Model invokes the spirit of the original medallions by featuring a silver eagle on a red background. This logo is also set into the bottom of the two magazines that are included with each gun (nice touch, Ruger!). This Pistol is in Excellent condition. Please see photos
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