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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.พ. 2025
- Shooting and discussing the Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Lite, as well as trying out two different Banish suppressors on it, the new Banish 22K-V2 and the Banish 22.
Our video with the Mark IV 22/45 Target model: • Ruger MARK IV 22-45 Ta...
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Our video with the Mark IV 22/45 Target model: th-cam.com/video/zBzOdBWHNeU/w-d-xo.html
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New to gun world but I also see ruger sells the silent sr suppressor I would to get one but I see so many people got them but why are they considered illegal can I own one or do we have to be legally authorized first to own one
grandpa hickok just casually nailing an 80-yard gong shot with a .22 pistol like it's nothing
Right! Makes it look so easy every time 😅
If you have it, use it or lose it. The man can shoot!
You reallly think he wasn't practicing before Camara was turned on
@@jcc3999😂 he, like many of us, is a daily shooter..
Not too tough! Get out and try it!
The shroud cutouts/machine holes of the MK IV lite barrel are in the pattern short long short which is International Morse code for the letter "R". a little Easter egg for Ruger-Heads.
Wow first 73s from a ham
2nd that got by me
sweet
Very much so future-retro!
Thank you and we some, I will tell all my gun nut friends about this 😂
He's 70 some years old and can still hit that gong with a subsonic 22. Just amazing.
I know a 90 year old who does the same
I wanted a Ruger MK II since I was a kid. The MK II was long discontinued by the time I finally bought one, but I bought my MK III Hunter about a month before the MK IV came out. I cry every time I see a video of somebody disassembling/reassembling a MK IV.
I have that exact 22/45 lite model but tricked out for sreel challenge.
It is currently over 27k rounds...still works like a beast
Out of curiosity, did you notice any wear to the rifling of the barrel, and what kind of ammo do you shoot?
@@benjaminb1055 nope, no wear that my eyes can notice, and mainly remington golden bullets and federal auto match.
The only type of 22 it dislikes is winchester white box. Everything else it devours without complaint.
Ive gone through a few extractors, a firing pin and firing pin spring but thats it.
Ive also completely plugged up my gamechanger pro comp several times with molten lead. The problems of trying to maintain 0.2s or shorter splits.
Cold hammer forged barrels are great,
If you're not familiar: the Volquartsen accurizing kit trigger upgrade is phenomenal. Runs abt $125 to $150. Worth every penny
Victory trigger from Tandemkross is good too and it’s only about $50
@@jreezy70 I bought the TK tandemized 22/45 lite in black and red. It makes me shoot better than I actually am. Nice machine
Bought a Lite when the Mark IV came out, first pistol I purchased with a threaded barrel, great little trainer. I use CCI 40gr standard, supresses great and cycles flawlessly.
I just wanted to hop on your comments and say I've been watching you for years watched you with my grandad and we would always have a good time watching your videos now he's gone and I'm still here I love your channel and glad to see your still Killin it on the range
Remember people, Sir Hickok is a huge man. Every gun you see in his channel actually looks 20% smaller than actual size.
The Mark I was the first gun I ever purchased way back in the early 70’s. Sure wish I’d never let it go! I have the Browning Buckmark now and you just gave me the bug to get it out of the safe and shoot up some cans today! Thanks Hickock!
That is the EXACT model and color I have, with the top rail. I have a green dot mounted on it and she will drive nails at 50 yards. Love this pistol. GREAT fun for sure.
I find the Mk IV 22/45 to be a great teaching tool for new shooters. Being 22 LR makes it cheap to feed, which encourages more trigger time, and the grip angle on the 22/45 is similar to defensive handguns. It's an easy, uncomplicated gun with little recoil, so it's good for building confidence and learning fundamentals. I wouldn't recommend it as a first gun, since it's pricey and not appropriate for self defense, but I definitely recommend a rental with a brick of ammo for learning to shoot, or just enjoyment.
Once ya have one its not likely to go unused, at any skill level!
Umm, .22 can, and has been killed a lot of people in the world, so I wouldn't tell people in the interwebs, that "it's not defensive handgun".
Yes, ammo is cheap, and recoil minimal, fun thing to shoot.
Still, a gun is a gun, it doesn't make a difference, if it's used as a defensive or offensive matter.
If it's pricey, get a better job. I've shot many Rugers, and they're great guns, and worth the money.
@@Njazmo Yup, I have the 22/45 Tactical and it runs everything very well. Unfortunately in Kanaduh, suppressors are verboten.
Perfect gun for ladies to qualify for their Conceal and Carry permit
@@Njazmo And Ruger's service after the sale is second to none. They will 100% stand behind their products.
Hat's off to Hickok; I can't focus on my target and see the front sight. He wears out his targets with a different gun in every video. I have a similar setup but the MK3. I feel that it's an awesome teaching gun combo. It's light, quiet, no recoil, and you can coach someone without muffs. I had my 6-year-old son running a beer can around the yard. Big smiles on both of us.
I have been leaning toward buying one of those. Your comment, "Every American should own one", convinced me.
The little sister to the other gun everyone should own, Ruger 10/22
Dear sir. You are so incredibly fortunate to be able to carry and play with hand guns. We to the north of you are watching with envy.
I'm in The North, and I play with (legal) handguns almost daily. Carry soonish? LOLZ
I'm in the UK and the only "normal" handguns I can shoot are muzzle loaders (I am ignoring the long barrel and coat hanger variants, which I can't shoot either as I don't have one on my FAC). I would love a Ruger Mk IV but I am pretty sure no UK legal versions exist.
MOVE
my last handgun purchase! It shoots amazing,with the right ammo. easy to clean and great to handle you never want to put it down.
what do you recommend for ammo?
The diffrence between the short and long suppressor was one of the coolest things i have ever seen
Mark III's are easy to take apart... Putting them back together correctly is the trick... Patiance can work on this gun..
Have the exact same pistol - we ring a 100 yard half torso 7/10 all day long - fantastic pistol. The magazine springs punk out after a couple years, but they're easy / cheap to replace. Best .22 and a great suppressor host to boot - eats all kinds of ammo - never had a problem. Easy to take down & clean - for $20 you can shoot all damn day :)
Got the Mark IV Standard 6” tapered barrel, so easy and instinctive to shoot. Was hesitant to buy the Ruger because of the break down concerns until the Mark IV came out. Easy to shoot, handle, take down and clean now.
I've had a Mk II for many decades, and it didn't take too long to learn the disassembly/reassembly procedure. Wasn't nearly as intimidating as most people think. GREAT little gun!!
I too have the standard 6in. Great gun. Looks awesome.
I saw an orange Mk4 Lite at Scheels and impulse bought it. Out of my entire arsenal it's now my favorite piece!
@@chewser117 And *perfect* for Halloween!!
Wonderful little pistols! I've got a 50 year-old Mark 1 that's an absolute tack driver.
Me too. It will drive nails but I can’t. I am too old and shaky.
I swear whatever gun i search hickok has always got one
I have the tactical model. I also have a MK IV standard. I loved the design lines of the standard model ever since I was a child, and that was long ago.
The 6-inch standard "Nambu clone" is one of the prettiest, most elegant-looking guns ever made. If they ever start making the Mk IV Standard in stainless, I'll rush to the gun store to buy one.
Love this little gun, and this page above all else. God bless America and God bless Mr. Hickok !
I love when the gong is louder than the supressed gun :D
picked mine up a few weeks ago and have since tricked it out with some great additions from TandemKross, fiber optic front sight, grips, pro compensator, mag upgrades, Halo charging handle etc. Fun little gun for plinking or competition
you use an optic sight with your pistol???
I have the older model it was tight at the beginning but it broke in and now it comes apart with a snap!! Love my mark II!!
I had the first gen one and absolutely loved it . Bought ammo by the brick and masterd it .
.22 best all around caliber.
-Small game
-light, Carry lots of ammo
-Cheap ammo
-Rifle/pistol/revolver options
Quiet (especially suppressed)
-Little recoil
-Accurate
Love that round
Thank you for the in-depth review of the Mk4 Lite, it made me order one. The field strip one button looks amazing and it is the reason I do not shoot my Mk3. Keep up the good work!
It makes a satisfying sound when it shoots. Surprised me.
loved it when they switched to the new design. The old one was a pain to get apart, required a rubber mallet, and a lot of times it would fail the function test if things didn't go back to where they needed to be after assembly.
Greetings from Texas!
There's a nice aftermarket front sight with a green or red fiber optic insert. Definitely a better sight picture than the standard black ramp front. You'll be hammering the gong and the red plate even more often than you already too!
I think red dot is the best with this gun, it's so much faster than iron sights.
Greetings from Finland!
This little one is absolutely great. Love that new button on the back.
I believe you said you used to be a teacher you must have been a good one people really enjoy your videos God God has blessed you with a good life and you bless all of us a little bit everyday with a hell of a laugh in making us feel like we're right there by your side 💯👍
"I should probably know a lot of things I don't know."
LOL - I heard that brother. Been there.
The Ruger MKIV never gets old!
At the time im watching this, hickok has 7.62 million subs and i love that
The Mark IV is a great little gun. I own a Target version with a threaded barrel. I added a Volquartsen bolt and trigger and I haven’t had a single jam while cleaning every 300 or so rounds.
😊 When they said they were coming out with this seemed like I waited forever for my copper one. Luv it. Big improvement over my older tapered barrel standard (mk1)
I was friends with the local gunsmith/gun shop owner for many years. One day I walked in to kill time before work. Just as I sat down Larry slid a Gen 1 ruger mk in front of me. He then said see if you can put that together. First time I ever saw one apart. I got together in about 1 minute. A month later my dad got one and couldn't get it together. He called me and said help. I drove over and after 3 hours we took it to Larry for help. He got in under a minute. Every time I see a Ruger mk I think of my old friend and my dad with their overly complicated 22s.
When the cycle action is louder than the bang, you're up for a good time.
I've had that same pistol in that same color for several years now. Love it.
22 's are fun, as A kid on the farm I had one within reach most of the time, My favorite uncle had A Colt 22 auto that I loved always said that when I growed up I would get myself one, Well I did, Colt woodsman series 3 built in 1968. it's A beauty, Just went and got it out of the safe, Still love like I did years ago.I am sure you have done A video at some time would be great to see,
I have a bicentennial Mark 3 as well as a couple 22/45s great little hiking carry alongs..
Props to whomever was holding the camera when that yello jacket buzzed in
This is what shooting handguns is all about. The fun of it. New sub and just found your channel. We are both watching and catching up. Great stuff.
I use CCI quiet semi auto. It’s slightly hotter than 710 fps, but still cycles autoloaders. Basically the quietest you can get while cycling.
Thanks for the tip.
Remington subsonic (green box) works well too (suppressed at least)
thats cycling a mk4? ive been running 40 grain 1017fps from norma and it wont cycle.
I suppressed mine with a Ruger rimfire factory suppressor . Using CCI standard velocity 40 grain LRN it is quiet enough for the back yard using a hay bail as a back stop. Great set up. I’m leaning toward a slab side competition my 4 now.
I grabbed the "heavy" version lol... Love it.... Its hard to miss with em.. ive almost ran 500 through it with no fails..
I’d love to see a video of him showing us his whole safe
He doesn't have a safe...he has a seperate mobile home for his guns😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@madbarber1670 well I wanna see it 😂
Was watching the Ruger MK4 video, didn't realize it was 7 years ago. 🙏 Awesome awesome content
Thank You Hickok always enjoy 👍🇺🇸
All of your gun reviews are fantastic thank you
Sweet little pistol. Love Ruger quality! Thanks, Hickok45!
You are an inspiration Sir. Thank you.
Yep that's the reason I never got a Ruger Mark 3 they were to much of hassle for cleaning.I may have to get a Mark 4.That easy takedown got me interested when they were first released.
Between a ruger 22 and a mossberg 12g pump. Ur set for shtf. Things are amazing and always fire
And SHTF is almost here
@@deadizbetter 💪
I own an earlier 22/45 it doesn’t break down that easy it has a lever and putting it back together is like fishing you have to hold your mouth right I bought mine in the mid 1990’s
I have got an old mk 1 that I have cleaned thoroughly exactly once. Such a pain.
Hickok45,
Ive always 3njoyed your videos, knowledge, and skills.
Thank you!
I’ve been wanting this one for years. I watched this earlier and picked a black one up this morning. Thanks.
I have one...mine has every tandomcross parts you can get. Its awesome...they made 5 different colors. Mines purple with all red accessories
The sound it makes is incredible!
Loved the video and information, I’ve had my eye on that pistol for a while. I recently purchased the S&W 22 mag semi auto, and it is sweet.
Thus my dilemma, can't decide between the S&W Victory or the Ruger.
@@andrettski868622 mag is a solid caliber.
Good video, as always. Looking to buy a 22/45 Tac Lite at some point myself so it's nice to see it doing its thing. Surprisingly, the first suppressor didn't seem to have an impact at all. The second of the two, however, really was noticeable.
I own the exact model in the video (color and all). Great gun. Super fun to shoot and very easy to clean. Definitely worth buying one.
Sorry to say had two of these. Sold both just plain junk.Trigger bar assemble moved to side instead of pulling straight back put trigger in a bind.All mounting pins rotated in mounting holes in the frame making holes oblong. Enjoyed the video as always just not the gun !
if you put your thumb over the "slide mechanism" it is a little quieter. if you watch it your video .25 speed you can see it tries to cycle. there is a mod for these to hold the "slide" in and make it a single shot or bolt action style but it does make it a little quieter. and it's nice that it only quarter cycles instead of a half or 3/4 cycle causing a jam and also making more noise. I have 2 of these and love them both. I don't typically shoot suppressed but when I do I I like to put my thumb up. this trick works with sub sonic and standard ammo.
I have the exact same gun, same color! I love it. Mine would not function with a suppressor and sub sonic CCI 22LR either. Had to run regular 22LR to cycle with the suppressor installed. Have heard similar from others. Regular velocity 22LR will not accelerate to super sonic in a barrel that short. So no need to run the subsonic ammo in a pistol.
I just watched a short on cci 22lr semi auto. Gonna give that a try, I think it’s 810fps.
I've got the one with the gold barrel shroud. It had $539 on it when I got it a couple years ago.
Was thinking of getting one and now I am sure of it.
Thank you.
I used to have a MK2 22/45 to use as a trainer for my 1911. I've skipped over these because of the take down on that gun🤦♂, might have to look into one. Thanks👍
Worth it - I'm a 1911 guy too and just stayed away until the Mk IV 22/45 came out. No regrets, awesome little pistol.
@@AndyCinDallas Thanks👍
The takedown on the Mk4 is amazing. Def consider it. And all the models have interchangeable barrels.
@@p3pp3rm4n92 Thanks👍
It doesn't have a grip safety tho so it probably isn't a great analog for a 1911 anyway. Excellent pistol but theres more to a 1911 than the side panels of the grip. The trigger is much different and its a single action with an exposed hammer. Nothing like this shooter. Great gun tho. Threaded barrel is nice.
I like the Taurus TX22 just as much as the 22/45. Both are great pistols..
I got the tx22 Toro gen 2 after reading all the amazing reviews, several issues right out of the box. Sent it back they replaced the magazine and still tons of failures to eject. When it did shoot it would be on target for a couple rounds and then 3 feet to the right at 50 yards. It got swapped for a 22/45
Have had the same light model for several years. Installed a Volquartsen accurizing kit and a 1MOA red dot. Can easily split cards are 25 yards.
I’m the same way. When I go to the range, I don’t want to be loading mags-especially if I go to one of those indoor ranges that charges by the hour. Every mag-fed pistol I have, I usually have at least six magazines, and more often than not, eight magazines for each.
Almost bought the Hunter model. But, my lgs had a S&W m28 Highway Patrolman in the case. I couldn't pass it up. I also bought a Model 29 to keep it company.🤷♂️
They are just super fun!!! And look killer IMO.
Mr. 45
How about a brand new?
Staccato⭐️P they say is improves your performance one of the best guns made in the USA. Love to see a video with you and see if it’s true about improvement you’ve been shooting forever.
Is this a funny space gun? I think it is neat. Don't know if i would buy one. If i did I would just show it around to hear the ooo's & aaa's. Ruger is so group pleasing! I have 3. Once a gutter gun; now a proven quality front runner!!
A McFadden loader makes it a breeze to refill mags. Best investment for a Mark 4. Also, the Volquartsen trigger upgrade makes this a Ferrari. Then you have to plan on shooting a lot more ammo!
I had a 22 lite special addition. Sry i sold it. I did double my price.. She was a beauty.
I thought you had the Taurus TX22. Thanks for the great videos.
The winchester wildcat is also a nice little fun 22 that brought me back to needing 22 ammo again
I admit I'm put off by the futuristic look, especially the tubular slide. But I would get one based on the continual improvements they made in taking it down and cleaning etc. It's made for practice and improving skill and that's more important than its look. I'm surprised it doesn't hold more than 10 rounds.
I like those rugers and those configurations.I have A number one a number 3 and the number 4.I'm a knife Maker and that's how I got it.We did a little horse tradi.T is I enjoy your videos you and I seem to have the same taste keep on shooting
Excellent! Great demo. Thank you.
I prefer the Browning Buckmark. you can change the barrel on a buckmark without buying a new firearm.
Great video Hickok45. I have the gold barreled one, very nice and lite firearm.
I have the MkIII and its a great gun, aside from when it comes time to clean it and put it back together.
Love my mark pistols! I hear ruger discontinued that 43934 blueish grey model this year.
Me gusta con el silenciador largo 😊😊👍👍👍👏👏👏
I bought the mk iv 22/45 silencer shop special. Put a suppressor on it and it is a blast to shoot. My eyes cant see iron sights too well any longer so it has a red dot on top.
Played a lot with subsonic 22 and out of all of them the Remington subsonic is the only one I've had cycle consistently in auto loaders
Great video on this gun ..I always wanted one . This one is shorter thelan the other mark.models.just.wondering about the accuracy. But of course when Hickok shoots.he usually. Hits.any target effortlessly with any gun 😅
Such a badass looking gun.
14:50 … OMG it actually sounds like suppressed smgs in video games lol. That is really cool lol. That has got to be about as quiet as you can get in a firearm.
I have one of the first versions of the 22/45 Lite. It had two clearance reductions associated with it. I got it really cheap and sure, it's harder to takedown but it was cheap. For the average person, the price point of the new Mk.IV might be a little exclusive. Of course, in the past you would have to convert a Mk.III with a paclite barrel and all that (expensive $900+ for the barrel) stuff just to have the super spy suppressed pistol.
Majestic Arms speed strip kit.
Never have to fudge with the difficult dissasembly housing again.
@@Kyle-sr6jm Cool, I didn't know about that. I had a buddy that I offered my Mk III 22/45 Lite to for $250 and he didn't want it. I'm glad I kept it!
Louder than I expected
There is a speed loader that you can load the mags in seconds. It works really well. Also, your gun needs the slide oiled. Mine has never single cycled suppressed. CCI Standard
Cci standard works fine. It’s the 710fps he uses in the video that doesn’t cycle. I saw a TH-cam short today on Cci semi auto 22lr at 810fps. Gonna go shop for it tomorow