Recent content by Rugershoe

I was tagging on to the first post with 80 prefix. 1972. Blued with brass frame factory original. The difference is caliber.

What about a .44 Mag? I am considering a trade with a friend for a Colt (Ruger coming my way). A solid 98% all day.

Mine is the polished version. I toyed with keeping it NIB but ultimately decided I wanted to experience it and treat it well to preserve. I don't really sell anything, so investor value is of limited relevance. I have only a few break in rounds through it at this point. I need to decide...

I checked the catalog for what was to have been the year of manufacture. Do you have a link I could look at?

Has anyone ever heard of an African in .223? I acquired one, and the seller stated it was 1 of 37, new in box. The story was an avid Ruger collector wanted an African built in .223 for the purpose of higher volume practice without the cost of big game ammo. The gun is beautiful, and the big...

On the subject of the African series, I acquired one NIB in .223 and was told it was quite rare (1 of 32). Anyone have any info?

I do not have pics stored except on my hard drive. We can't attach or cut/paste can we?

hitman: Model 01134 (below says stainless) SATCOM: Thank you for clarifying. There are a couple car related Forums I use, and there are those who waste everyone's time showing how a newbie's question illustrates how dumb he is. I do not physically have the gun yet but will check on the...

Oh, and full butt stock

Thanks for the referral. Model number was in the 1st post but does not show up in the 2004 catalog.

I found the catalog. While the serial number makes it a 2004, there is no exact match of the catalog number.

SATCOM I can't help but bask in the oozing sarcasm there. I was just trying to give the information I have, thinking those with years of knowledge and experience here might latch onto something I may not think is significant. I am not thinking this combo turns a $200 gun into a $1,000 gun...

Ruger stamped the box "USED FIREARM". I know the retired employee and that is how he explains a pretty extensive collection of such guns. If it was modified (something I have considered given my lack of luck), then it was done by Ruger. He is unable to explain the combination. The reason he...

I just purchased a 10/22 in a combo I can't seem to find anywhere. It is catalog No. K10/22RB. The box confirms it is a stainless model. However, while the receiver/trigger assembly is stainless, the barrel is blued. It came with a black synthetic stock. It was initially sold to a Ruger...