Hey everyone. I am new to the forum and want to start out with a question regarding my Bearcat with a Serial # U755. I have checked out the document below from Ruger regarding serial numbers and year manufactured. What I don't understand is the lettering system. The way I read this document my serial # of U755 was manufactured in 1960. Thoughts???
Also, I have tried to post pics with this post but no luck. What is the trick?
Bearcat & Super Bearcat Revolver
(manufactured from 1958 to 1974)
Caliber: 22 LR
Beginning Serial Number: Years of Production:
1 1958
F483 1959
X454 1960
5600 1961
17468 1962
23688 1963
35373 1964
53805 1965
65810 1966
80330 1967
93810 1968
112456 1969
90-09801 1970
91-00051 1971
91-25001 1972
91-46701 1973
91-62904 1974
The above chart shows the approximate first serial number shipped for the indicated year. This number should be used as a point of reference only. It is not necessarily the very first serial number shipped, but it can be used to determine the approximate year your Ruger firearm was shipped.
Ruger does not produce firearms in serial number order. There are occasions when blocks of serial numbers have been manufactured out of sequence, sometimes years later. Also, within a model family the same serial number prefix may be used to produce a variety of different models, all in the same block of serial numbers. And in some cases, models may be stored for a length of time before they are shipped.
For details on your specific serial number you may contact our Service Departments:
• Rifles, Shotguns, Revolvers: 603-865-2442
• Pistols: 928-541-8892
For serial numbers manufactured prior to our electronic records, or for an official letter confirming the details on your firearm please dt the Ruger serial number history document
Also, I have tried to post pics with this post but no luck. What is the trick?
Bearcat & Super Bearcat Revolver
(manufactured from 1958 to 1974)
Caliber: 22 LR
Beginning Serial Number: Years of Production:
1 1958
F483 1959
X454 1960
5600 1961
17468 1962
23688 1963
35373 1964
53805 1965
65810 1966
80330 1967
93810 1968
112456 1969
90-09801 1970
91-00051 1971
91-25001 1972
91-46701 1973
91-62904 1974
The above chart shows the approximate first serial number shipped for the indicated year. This number should be used as a point of reference only. It is not necessarily the very first serial number shipped, but it can be used to determine the approximate year your Ruger firearm was shipped.
Ruger does not produce firearms in serial number order. There are occasions when blocks of serial numbers have been manufactured out of sequence, sometimes years later. Also, within a model family the same serial number prefix may be used to produce a variety of different models, all in the same block of serial numbers. And in some cases, models may be stored for a length of time before they are shipped.
For details on your specific serial number you may contact our Service Departments:
• Rifles, Shotguns, Revolvers: 603-865-2442
• Pistols: 928-541-8892
For serial numbers manufactured prior to our electronic records, or for an official letter confirming the details on your firearm please dt the Ruger serial number history document