One of mine was probably built the same day---less than 300 younger than yours. I had to look it up just in case they might have been consecutive brothers. I have a couple more that are 2 years after yours.
Early Finger Groove 10/22
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elkahaulic
Bearcat
Excellent condition! Very nice lil rifle
elkahaulic
Bearcat
I was fortunate enough to snag this 1970 finger groove from a used gun shop today for $175.00. Looking forward to sending some rounds through it 2morrow. I have an older carbine from early 80's I bought when I was 14yrs old and another carbine from late 80's. Tell ya what. Those lil rifles r indestructible and I call them the M1 Garands of .22's. They just keep firing!! Any idea how many finger groove rifles were made? They ran from 66 to 71
I need to find the manure pile you stepped in to have such good luck!
elkahaulic
Bearcat
elkahaulic
Bearcat
I tried to upload a pic but it keeps saying the file is too big. I don't know how to make it smaller. Its in excellent condition too! Has a cheezy 4x15 old Crossman scope on it but the sling swivels r original and has a nice old leather sling as well. He wanted $195.00, but I got em down to $175.00. Now I want to buy a .44 mag with finger grooves. They r not cheap!
I had one and foolishly sold it. 
I bet if they added it back today it would sell well, maybe from the custom shop.
elkahaulic
Bearcat
Bummer....I have been collecting firearms since I was a kid and had never come across one of these before. Needless to say, I'll hold onto to this one. Now I know what they are, I've been looking for a .44 mag in the finger groove too. Not an easy lil rifle to find!I had one and foolishly sold it.
It's not even good enough to shoot!!!
elkahaulic
Bearcat
Does
elkahaulic
Bearcat
I'm looking for and asking here to see if anyone has or knows anyone with a .44 Ruger Carbine with "finger groove" you or someone else would be willing to sell? I'd like one to match my lil 70' finger groove 10/22.
my # is 208 79zero 668six
Tnx Tom in Northern Idaho
elkahaulic
Bearcat
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