Featherweight Plinker: Ruger 22/45 Lite Review
The Ruger 22/45 Lite is an accurate, lightweight and fast-shooting rimfire pistol
The new Ruger 22/45 Lite fea
The Ruger 22/45 Lite is an accurate, lightweight and fast-shooting rimfire pistol
The new Ruger 22/45 Lite fea
tures an OD green finish and comes ready-made for customization.
Ruger’s reputation as the king of rimfire is well deserved. For decades it has produced affordable, accurate plinkers, varmint rifles and handguns. Countless shooters made their entry into the world of shooting with a Ruger rimfire handgun. Indeed, my first rimfire pistol was a bull-barrel stainless MK II. While I love this handgun for reasons equal parts nostalgia and objective appreciation, it does have a few shortcomings.
Ruger 22/45 Lite OD Green
Caliber: .22 LR
Type: Semi-auto, direct blowback
Barrel: 4.4-in., 1/2 in.-28 threaded
Overall Length: 8.5 in.
Overall Height: 5.5 in.
Overall Width: 1 in.
Frame: Polymer
Receiver: Aluminum
Finish: OD Green Anodized
Weight: 22.7 oz.
Sights: Fixed front, adjustable rear
Magazine Capacity: 10