75th Anniversary Gen II American Rifle

[chet15]

Just noticed Ruger has a 75th Anniversary Gen II American Rifle on their website. Only 75 produced and all sold out. Curious if anybody knows what the MSRP was on this one.
It has a red splatter black stock, blue cerakote barreled receiver and special serial number sequence.
The webpage seems to allude that there will be other Gen II 75th Anniversary rifles coming as well.
Chet15

 

[NH Rugerman]

To my knowledge, these were not available to the public and I don't believe there was a MSRP. As the serial numbering for these suggest, these were VIP rifles and given out to folks is my understanding. I believe these were done in partnership with Hornady's 75th anniversary .204 Ruger specially packaged ammunition.

that being said the factory may be holding some back and perhaps, we will see one available as a Ruger auction item in the future….

 

[chet15]

It is interesting that Ruger would even show it on their website, considering they produce a lot of items that never even make it to the distributor listings.
Chet15

 

[NH Rugerman]

Agreed, I was aware of the this model prior to the website adding it and was surprised to see it listed.

Not sure what the purpose of listing it was, except maybe to create demand for them in the future when the VIP's decide to sell them!

 

[Hankus]

To my knowledge, these were not available to the public and I don't believe there was a MSRP. As the serial numbering for these suggest, these were VIP rifles and given out to folks is my understanding. I believe these were done in partnership with Hornady's 75th anniversary .204 Ruger specially packaged ammunition.

that being said the factory may be holding some back and perhaps, we will see one available as a Ruger auction item in the future….

How does one go about becoming a Ruger VIP I wonder??

 

[hittman]

Send a resume.

 

[NH Rugerman]

How does one go about becoming a Ruger VIP I wonder??

Former officers of the company, directors, high ranking employees, well connected industry insiders, Distributor principals etc.

 

[mr.deerstalker]

I just bought ser # 44 here in Alaska last week....great wood

 

[NH Rugerman]

I just bought ser # 44 here in Alaska last week....great wood

This thread is about the American Rifle, not the No. 1 rifle….which you are referring to I believe.

 

[mr.deerstalker]

you are correct...Mr. ds

 

[NC FNS]

Maybe if I change my name to NC FNS VIP I could get in on these?