I picked up a boat paddle today. 22 cal NIB
what does KRP stand for in the model number? Anyone know?
what does KRP stand for in the model number? Anyone know?
Boat Paddle
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K = stainless
R = rings
P = Zytel stock
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The K means stainless steel, R means it came with scope rings, and the P means the Zytel stock.
I have one of those but it doesn't look like that one (anymore). No idea of how many rounds fired but when I bought it, I was going through 2500-3000 rounds of 22 per year. The past decade this has dropped to 1000+/-. Just a SWAG of 12-15K.
It's still in the 3-5MOA depending on ammo and 100% functional.
It's still in the 3-5MOA depending on ammo and 100% functional.
bigbillyboy
Buckeye
Wow, nice score !!
RSIno1
Hunter
Great find yours was made in 1989. Over the years most of these "paddle" guns have been lost in boating accidents.
T.A. WORKMAN
Hunter
Excellent snag!
bigbillyboy
Buckeye
I remember when they were introduced, I wish I had acquired one in 22 mag . 
There aren't very many like that...only the earliest guns, then Ruger decided to add the "All-Weather" to the rollmark. Here's what I've noted on them in the "Reference of Ruger Firearms"...
K77/22RP and K77/22RSP with green stock inserts and without "ALL-WEATHER" rollmark on the left side of the receiver. Known s/n's: 700-69301, 700-69893, 700-70739 and 700-70780 (K77/22RP); 700-68668, 700-69110, 700-70437, 700-71008, 700-71030 and 700-71511 (K77/22RSP). Only 4 K77/22RP and 5 K77/22RSP known of this variety. Note that K77/22RP s/n 700-72897 with green inserts is shown on pages 234 and 235 of "RUGER & HIS GUNS" by R. L. Wilson, but it is not known if this rifle has the "RUGER ALL-WEATHER 77/22" rollmark. Both models in this variation are extremely rare.
Let me know your serial number by PM and I can add yours to the list of those that are known.
Chet15
K77/22RP and K77/22RSP with green stock inserts and without "ALL-WEATHER" rollmark on the left side of the receiver. Known s/n's: 700-69301, 700-69893, 700-70739 and 700-70780 (K77/22RP); 700-68668, 700-69110, 700-70437, 700-71008, 700-71030 and 700-71511 (K77/22RSP). Only 4 K77/22RP and 5 K77/22RSP known of this variety. Note that K77/22RP s/n 700-72897 with green inserts is shown on pages 234 and 235 of "RUGER & HIS GUNS" by R. L. Wilson, but it is not known if this rifle has the "RUGER ALL-WEATHER 77/22" rollmark. Both models in this variation are extremely rare.
Let me know your serial number by PM and I can add yours to the list of those that are known.
Chet15
Thanks Chet,You could send him a PM (Start Conversation) here.
chet15
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There is a picture of the box end with serial number on it in my OP, but no problem the Serial number is 700-72839
I had a ruger collector tell me green inserts weren't from the factory….. is that correct? This one has pretty much been keep in the back of a closet for all those years and I don't believe the previous owner would have swapped them out.
bigbillyboy
Buckeye
I think they will. I ran a 22 mag at auction to $800 last. Summer . It went to $ 1050 !
I sure agree with you there! I had one back in the 90's, a 7 mag, and I remember taking it on Colorado Elk Hunt and I actually was embarrassed to taking it out of the gun case I thought it was so ugly… got home and sold it …lol! Now I kinda like the look and feel, so picked up this little 22 thinking I will give the boat paddle a second chance. Doubt if i'll shoot it, just make friends with the poor thing!
red Ranger
Bearcat
I have a boat paddle in 280 it's a good shooter
