The Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Lite 22 LR 4.40 inch pistol is a lightweight, suppressor ready rimfire designed for target shooting, training, and fun range use for both new and experienced shooters. This model combines the familiar 1911 style grip angle with a threaded stainless barrel and optics ready top end to make it easy to shoot well and easy to customize.
Key Features
- Model: Ruger 43956 Mark IV 22/45 Lite 22 LR
- Caliber: 22 LR
- Capacity: 10+1
- Barrel length: 4.40 inch stainless threaded barrel
- Slide: black anodized serrated slide with Picatinny rail
- Frame: black anodized polymer frame
- Grip: black checkered 1911 style grip
- Action: Mark IV semi automatic rimfire pistol with single button takedown
- Barrel configuration: threaded muzzle, ready for compatible muzzle devices
- Controls: 22/45 control layout with familiar 1911 style angle and feel
Special Features
- Lightweight 22/45 Lite construction makes the Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Lite 22 LR easy to carry and easy to handle during long range sessions.
- Threaded stainless barrel is ready for mounting a compatible suppressor or muzzle device without additional gunsmithing.
- Black anodized serrated slide with Picatinny rail provides a solid mounting surface for red dots or optics and offers enhanced slide manipulation.
- Black anodized polymer frame keeps overall weight down while maintaining durability for high volume rimfire shooting.
- Black checkered 1911 style grip gives a familiar feel for 1911 owners and helps support consistent hand placement and control.
- Mark IV one button takedown system allows quick field stripping for cleaning and maintenance without tools.
Practical Benefits
- Ideal for range training, plinking, and introducing youth and new shooters to handguns due to the user friendly 22 LR chambering.
- Familiar 1911 style grip angle on the Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Lite 22 LR helps centerfire 1911 shooters transition easily to rimfire practice.
- Optics ready Picatinny rail on the slide makes it simple to add a red dot sight for faster target acquisition in target or competition use.
- Suppressor ready threaded barrel supports quiet practice and small game use when paired with a compatible suppressor where legal.
- Lightweight build and polymer frame help make this pistol a practical choice for extended range days or field carry.
- Simple Mark IV takedown and cleaning process saves time for busy shooters and parents maintaining family range guns.
The Ruger 43956 Mark IV 22/45 Lite 22 LR is a dependable option for training, range use, and family friendly rimfire shooting.
| MANUFACTURER | RUGER |
| MODEL | MARK IV |
| CALIBER | 22 LR |
| TYPE | PISTOL |