1974 New Model Single Six question

What box would a 1974 new model single six has came in?

It could have come in one of these OM boxes with the white label ......



OR it could have come in a box like this ....

Could have come in one of the first two boxes w/o white NEW MODEL label, but also with a small white label correcting barrel length.

But it could not have come in the orange hinged lid box. They didn't show up until about 8 years after '64; unless returned to the factory and reshipped and wouldn't have a label.

Hmmmm......I have four guns in these boxes that shipped in 74 -75. Maybe they're rare :shock: :shock: :shock: I agree that they only had two boxes, short and long, with different labels on the end.

I have two 74's that came in a white hinged box

1974 SECURITY SIX came in the white one piece box. I think we're talking about SINGLE SIX. :wink:

Ruger45 said:

I have two 74's that came in a white hinged box

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White boxes were back up for all models and used almost from the beginning whenever the regular boxes were out of stock.

If they're for old model marked Super Blackhawk, they're worth $600 plus.

So what I am gathering is about any of the boxes pictures would be right? lol

The devil is in the details!

Ruger45 said:

I have two 74's that came in a white hinged box

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Were they 9 1/2 in bl. guns, and if so were they Blue or stainless

Both 9.5 inch stainless single sixes

Ruger45 said:

Both 9.5 inch stainless single sixes

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Yes. Only the 9 1/2 in. Single-Sixes came in that box. Those are very hard guns to find with the boxes next to impossible to find. Most were tossed out with the trash. Nice set of rare Rugers.