Author Topic: Ruger Mark Series 17HM2 ? (Read 757 times)

kmeyer · « **on:** February 19, 2005, 10:31:56 AM »

Anyone know if Ruger is considering this?

BlkHawk73 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 19, 2005, 02:41:51 PM »

They were announced for production and sent to at least one gun magazine for a test for an article. However, a re-engineering and re-design was determined to be needed because of the pressure curve or something like that. same thing with the Buckmark .17's. I wouldn't hold your breath waiting but I also would count a .17 MKIII out either.

happystory · « **Reply #2 on:** April 30, 2005, 06:38:09 PM »

I attended the SHOT show in January and queried both Ruger and a company I can't remember the name of (they make the aluminum receiver and barrel for the Ruger MKII's in different colors). The answer was basically the same. The .17 Mach2 achieves peak pressure quicker than the companies were expecting. They both advised that the straight blowback guns were experiencing bolts with very short lives. It seems that delayed blowback guns, like the Kimber produced pistol in 17 Mach2, do not have the same problems. It was implied that the future of straight blowback pistols in 17 Mach2 were doubtful.

wolfie6929 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 01, 2005, 08:40:54 AM »

i have wanted a MKII in 17m2 but when i asked Ken J from Ruger at the NRA show he said it is probably not going to happen,to much pressure.