Ruger Letters Have Improved

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  • Reptile

    Ultimate Member
    Sep 29, 2014
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    Columbia MD
    FYI, the Mini-14 came out before 1978. Mine is from early 1977 and has the bicentennial rollmark on the side. Likely manufactured in '76 and shipped in '77.

    (Edit- just checked, and the Mini-14 debuted in 1973)

    I misinterpreted the Ruger web site serial number listing. It was the first year for the 181 series.
     

    ohen cepel

    Ultimate Member
    Feb 2, 2011
    4,515
    Where they send me.
    I have a letter for an original brass framed Blackhawk from Ruger. Unless it is something a bit odd I haven't bothered to letter it. Odds are good I would lose the letter before it mattered anyways :)

    Their format has gotten much nicer I do have to say though! Good on them for that.
     

    Pinecone

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    Feb 4, 2013
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    FYI, the Mini-14 came out before 1978. Mine is from early 1977 and has the bicentennial rollmark on the side. Likely manufactured in '76 and shipped in '77.

    (Edit- just checked, and the Mini-14 debuted in 1973)

    Yeap, my first one is a 180 series, and have the 200th Year of American Libery rollmark.

    I will have to send for the letter on that one.
     

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