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Ruger45

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I see Ruger model numbers from 6700 to 6720. Would it be fair to say they have 20 different variations of this gun?
If anyone has any different model numbers please post them
The ones I have found
6700 standard
6700C Talo features a 5-inch barrel, two-tone blue and stainless steel finish, Cerakote slide
6702 commander
6703 Navy Seal only 500 made Has a USN SR# First edition
6704 Navy Seal Foundation Ruger 1911 CMD only 500 made Has a NSF SR# Second edition
6707 is listed as the same gun as 6708 on Talo's web site. So maybe it is a different model year?
6708 commander night watchman 4.25" barrel
6709 full size night watchman 5" barrel
6710 was for the Shootists 35th Anniversary gun. Per Big Bore
6711 lightweight commander
6715 full size rail
6716 is a Talo Exclusive deluxe carry with CRKT knife. Per Big Bore
6717 All Steel Ruger Classic Commander sized 1911 .45 caliber. 4.25 inch barrel only 100 made Per Terry
6718 commander lightweight OD green
6720 lightweight night watchman 4.25" barrel
6722 commander lightweight in 9mm
6725 SR1911CMD SS Laser Grips As of 3/5/16 I can not confirm that this is right.
6728 standard (5") Laser Grips
6730 Light weight 'commander' with laser grips.
Adding Terry T's work 5/4/17
6735 commander steel red frame and red grips .45acp
6736 standard (5") Target Model
6737 commander SR1911-CMD-A-NSM Navy Seal Museum / TALO, 200 made, S.N. NSM001–NSM200.
6730 10mm 5" target
6744 commander lightweight Alaska State Troopers 75th Anniversary – only 75 made
6743 Talo Naval Special Warfare LW 9mm 'commander' to benefit the Navy Seals Foundation.
6746 standard (5") steel special Red. NRA – black nitride slide with NRA logo and 2nd amendment .45acp
6747 commander lightweight Purple 9mm – purple grips & frame?
6755 standard (5") SR1911-LE, black nitride, Trijicon night sights, rail, .45acp


Special models:
1) 1 Of 100 engraved on both sides of the slide with simulated ivory grip panels and red logo.

2) 1 of 100 (186?) right side of slide has two crossed muskets with the numbers "12" and "2" on the top and bottom of the cross. The left side is inscribed with "TASK FORCE LETHAL WARRIOR" and "OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM". The wood grip panels are engraved "RANGER WARRIOR" with an emblem with the number "4" in the middle.

"I had these done by Baron for my son's Battalion when they were deployed to Afghanistan in 2012. The 2nd Battailion of the 12th Infantry Regiment of the 4th Infantry Division was deployed to the Kunar Province from March-2012 until December-2012.
There were 186 of the SR1911's done; some had a nickname, or call sign, also engraved under the ejection port. These are generally termed "Deployment Weapons"; have no info as to whether any other SR1911's were made up as such. They were shipped to Specialty Sports in Colorado Springs, home of Fort Carson and the 4th ID.
I would think these would be pretty hard to come by. Serial# range was in the 670-44XXX; more or less."


3) 1 of 300 engraved on both sides of the hi-polished slide and trimmed in gold. Inscribed on the left side with " THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS" and the right side with "SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED". The grips are simulated ivory with a bald eagle and scroll work etched in. (see picture)

4) 1 of 300 engraved on both sides of the hi-polished slide with gold trim. Inscribed on the left with "PROTECTING AMERICA'S FREEDOM" and on the right with "FREEDOM ISN'T FREE". Simulated ivory grip panels have scroll work and the letters "USA" in gold.

5) 1 of 500 All blue "Navy Seal" with the left side having the Navy Seal emblem and the right side the Ruger logo. The sides of the slide are hi-polished and the balance matted. The wood grip panels have about a 60% basket weave carving and the Ruger logo carved in the middle.

Terry T
 

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The difference in the 6708 and the 6720 is the 6720 is a alloy frame lightweight "Night Watchman" Commander as opposed to the 6708 steal frame "Night Watchman" Commander. Both are black nitride color.
 
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jgt said:
The difference in the 6708 and the 6720 is the 6720 is a alloy frame lightweight "Night Watchman" Commander as opposed to the 6708 steal frame "Night Watchman" Commander. Both are black nitride color.

Black Nitride STAINLESS STEEL, according to Ruger
 

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Model 6717:

"All Steel Ruger Classic Commander sized 1911 .45 caliber. 4.25 inch barrel. Low mount Novak fixed sights. The slide is polished and coated with Black Tribond (Ionbond) DLC for high wear resistance, smooth operation and to reduce lubrication requirement. The pistol features unique thin black G-10 grips with Ruger Logo. A Bangers/TALO Exclusive. http://www.bangersusa.com "

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=536358266

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Talo website has pictures of the Navy Seal and Bangers version.

http://www.taloinc.com/ruger-firearms/

I thought I remember seeing a 5 inch Navy Seal version in gun stores also but maybe not.
 

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After some more digging It seems that there is a high polish that Cabales is selling but I can't find a model number for it. And a one of one hundred engraved that I also can't find a model number for.
 

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Today at the Manchester NH gun show a Cabales high polish was found. It was with it's box and is (according to the box) a 6702 so it looks like no new model number was given to that gun. Which also could mean that the gun was not polished by Ruger as someone has said.
 
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Ruger45 said:
Today at the Manchester NH gun show a Cabales high polish was found. It was with it's box and is (according to the box) a 6702 so it looks like no new model number was given to that gun. Which also could mean that the gun was not polished by Ruger as someone has said.

I observed the same gun and passed on it because it had the same model number as the standard commander model. But I was tempted to buy it and try to see if it lettered as a high polish model...as Cabela's has been buying up most of the factory used/seconds lately...this could have been a prototype, sample, etc...
 

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Nh Rugerman said:
bigbore45colt said:
6716 is a Talo Exclusive deluxe carry with CRKT knife.

http://lipseys.com/itemdetail.aspx?itemno=RUSR1911CMDANM

BB45C

Are these available now?

They show at both Lipsey's and Davidson's as out of stock, but I have them on order at both.

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BB45C,
Do you have a photo or know where one is of the Shootists 35th, model 6710?
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Terry,

Sure do. I own two of them. One is in the safe, with the Shootists holsters offered for it from both Simply Rugged and Barranti Leather, the other is currently at Novak's for their full custom carry treatment.

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Here are a few pictures of the Shootists 30th Anniversary gun"

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The guns were intended to be shipped with presentation grade engraved grips. When they were received at Lipsey's, Jason Cloesner, a brother Shootist who coordinated the project with Jeff Quinn, of Gunblast, and another brother Shootist, noticed that the wood was quite plain on most of the guns. New grips were ordered from Lett's and swapped out on the remaining guns. The first batch of 20-30 guns, I don't remember the exact number, were shipped out with their original grips and those Shootists receiving them had the option of purchasing the replacement set of grips.

My gun sports the original, plain, grips on the gun, and the replacement, presentation grade, grips on the side.

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I wouldn't say 20 different models. rather they have two barrel lengths, two frame materials, a stupid trendy "rail" frame version, and a few different painted and brushed finishes.
I don't usually count special orders as distinct models, as they are more often than not, not available to the populace, i.e., the Shootists order.
(Don't know why someone would want one if they were not in that club?)

I know the 6718 guns are sought after and many Prescott employees bought (at least) one. Not just for the color, I have one and it is the slickest trigger and action of my SR1911s.
 
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