stuart9534, Yes, an excellent upgrade. My biggest complaint with the 22/45 and other polymer pistols is "fixed grips". The 22/45 grip panels look almost like 1911 panels but I wonder if Ruger made them compatible with 1911 grips or if they are a "proprietary" design. The right grip shown in the photo does not have the divot for the magazine release nor does it have the cutout for the mainspring housing pin like an actual 1911 grip. The left panel on a 1911 grip has a cutout on the top for the plunger tube. It sure would be nice if standard 1911 grips will fit their new "removable grip" design.

Ruger 22/45 Rimfire Pistols

 

Check this out.

Ruger 22/45 Replaceable Panels Rimfire Pistol Features

According to Ruger the new model "allow for the use of most aftermarket 1911 grips, with minimal grip modification." They are a little ambiguous in the wording but it implies that 1911 grips will fit.

 

I may be looking in the wrong area or maybe I overlooked it altogether but I was searching for an exploded view and parts list. I would love to know what the grip frame and grips cost as an upgrade to my fixed grip 22/45. Otherwise I may just have to buy another whole gun; that would be a pure tragedy!

 

I was searching for an exploded view and parts list. I would love to know what the grip frame and grips cost as an upgrade to my fixed grip 22/45.

It hasn't hit the manual yet, but all the other Mark III grip frames are coded as requiring factory installation. See page 36 or so of the Ruger manual and parts list.

 

THIS is all very interesting, but I saw this first last June in New Mexico.

 

I'd also like to know if this is something you can easily retrofit to last year's 22/45.

 

I asked my dealer if he would order one today and he said he would. I didn't commit to buy it, but we will get to take a look and decide before he let's someone else buy it!

 

I wish this had come out before I bought my Mk III Competition. This looks sweet. Surprised there was no mention of it on the Ruger homepage.

 

The good news is ... unlike the P-guns, the frame is NOT the serial numbered part on a 22/45. So ... maybe Ruger will sell just an unpopulated new frame ????? Maybe one of you 22/45 owners would give Ruger a call and see what they have to say.

 

I have a MK II and a couple of MK IIIs. I have held off on getting a 22/45 because I felt the integrated plastic grip/frame sucks. I may actually get this one.

 

I hear you TomC. The standard models I have fired are excellent guns but the grip angle never felt completely comfortable to me. I had the same reservation with the integral grips of 22/45 but got over that fast enough when I starting shooting it. Yet, I like some of the aftermarket grips my cousins have on their standard models and I don’t really care for the feel of the wrap around grips for the 22/45. My P95 has a polymer integral grip frame as well so my 1911 is the only gun I have with interchangeable grips. Having that feature on the 22/45 would be great!

I hope Ruger introduces this feature on all of its polymer frame handguns!

 

I like slightly wider than standard, checkered, wood grips on my 1911. I would put the same grips on a 22/45 if I get one. The plastic grip of the current 22/45 is too narrow for me.

 

My prayers to Ruger have been answered. The only thing that stopped me from buying a 22/45 a week ago was the grip.
Now, if they'd just make the GP100 5-shot .44 mag I've been praying for.....

 

Ruger MKII & MKIII Replacement Grip Panels

Go to youtube and search Ruger MKIII 22 45 aftermarket grips. These have been on the market for a while. Rugers grips are similar except the corners are rounded and the bottom is beveled.

 

I wrote Ruger and asked them the scoop on interchangeability of these grips with aftermarket products, and 1911 parts. The response is that they will NOT interchange with 1911 grips, and are specific to this pistol. They will offer two styles, one "thin", and one "thick". If you are hoping for any variety, better pray to the gods of Pachymar and Houge. Hope this helps.

 

No one's seen one of these yet, but I think if you rounded the lower rear corner of the grip, it would work.

 

I just purchased and installed a set of aftermarket grips on my MKiii. They are made by
Dominic Notaro YouTube - Ruger MKIII 22 45 Aftermarket Grips. Installation was very
straight forward.
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn171/Glsaz/Kel Tec/IMG_2435.jpg

 

Bump. Just saw this gun. I think I've found my next purchase!

 

Ruger MKIII 22/45 RP with O.D. Grips

My new 22/45 with O.D. grips

 

The OD grips - factory?

 

Ruger MKIII 22/45 RP Black Grips

Decided to try Black Grips

 

Are you modding the grips yourself or purchasing different sets?

 

Dominic Notaro grips

How long does Dominic take to deliver his grips to one? I have paid him thru pay pal and it is going on the fourth week and I haven't received my grips and screws. I e-mail him often and he just says next Monday.

 

Ruger will not sell the grip frame alone. They don't want you to buy their grip and build a gun with someone else's upper. I can see where they are coming from.