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hittman

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Looks like 1981 to me too. And for a whopping $10.00 Ruger will give you the info in writing.
 

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Ruger can:


So can RENE:


Looks like 1981 to me too. And for a whopping $10.00 Ruger will give you the info in writing.
Ruger's serial number lookup page will only give dates for guns that have been recorded in their files "digitally". I'm finding there are a very few Sec. series DA's that can be found, but generally, most of the Sec Series model and shipping info was gone before their digital filing system came into use.
The earliest dates I have found on Ruger's serial number lookup page was 1981, but for the Number 1 only so far.... and even then, there are big gaps in the sn data.
Pretty much need a gun made 1984 or later to be researchable on Ruger's serial number lookup page, although I do believe all the .357 Maximums were recored digitally.
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If your serial number returns "Sorry we are unable to locate that serial number"

Scroll down and see this:

You can view approximate starting serial number (by year) for products prior to 2000 using the selection box below.
And in that box you will find the following:

10/22 Magnum Rifle
10/22 Rifle
22/45 Pistol
44 Carbine Rifle
77/22 & 77/17 Rifle
77/22 Hornet Rifle
77/44 Rifle
77/50 Muzzleloader - Includes Standard and Officer's Models
Bearcat & Super Bearcat Revolver
Blackhawk Revolver
GP100 Revolver
Hawkeye Single-Shot Pistol
M77 - Original Tang Safety Model Rifle
M77 Mark II Deluxe / Express Rifle
M77 Mark II Magnum Rifle
M77 Mark II Rifle
Mark II Pistol
Mini Thirty Rifle
Mini-14 Ranch Rifle
Mini-14 Rifle
Model 96 - 96/22 and 96/17 Rifle
Model 96 - 96/44 Rifle
New Bearcat Revolver
New Model Blackhawk Revolver
New Model Blackhawk S3840 Special Model Revolver
New Model Single-Six
New Model Single-Six - SSM Revolver
New Model Single-Six Colorado Centennial Revolver
New Model Single-Six S32X Special Model Revolver
New Model Super Blackhawk Hunter Revolver
New Model Super Blackhawk Revolver
No. 1 Single-Shot Rifle
No. 3 Single-Shot Rifle
Old Army Cap & Ball Blued Model - BP Revolver
Old Army Cap & Ball Stainless Model - KBP Revolver
P-Series - P85 - P85MKII Pistol
P-Series - P89 Manual Safety Model Pistol
P-Series - P89D Decocker Model Pistol
P-Series - P89DAO Double-Action Only Model Pistol
P-Series - P90 Manual Safety Model
P-Series - P90D Decocker Model Pistol
P-Series - P91D Decocker Model Pistol
P-Series - P91DAO Double-Action Only Model Pistol
P-Series - P93D Decocker Model Pistol
P-Series - P93DAO Double-Action Only Model Pistol
P-Series - P94 Manual Safety Model Pistol
P-Series - P944 - Manual Safety Model Pistol
P-Series - P944D Decocker Model Pistol
P-Series - P944DAO Double-Action Only Model Pistol
P-Series - P94D Decocker Model Pistol
P-Series - P94DAO Double-Action Only Model Pistol
P-Series - P95D Decocker Model Pistol
P-Series - P95DAO Double-Action Only Model Pistol
P-Series - P97D Decocker Model Pistol
P-Series - P97DAO Double-Action Only Model Pistol
Red Label Over-and-Under Shotgun
Redhawk Revolver
Ruger PC4 Carbine Rifle
Ruger PC9 Carbine Rifle
Security-Six, Speed-Six, Police Service-Six Revolver
Single-Six Lightweight Model Revolver
Single-Six Magnum Model Revolver
Single-Six Standard Model Revolver
SP101 Revolver
Standard & Mark I Pistol
Super Blackhawk Revolver
Super Redhawk Revolver
Super Single-Six Revolver
Vaquero Revolver
Woodside Over-and-Under Shotgun
 

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Here's a chart
 

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And to add …. there's no doubt in my mind that RENE is "THE" trusted source for this type of Ruger info and MUCH more.

Seems many are missing that drop down box on Rugers website for these older records. It's near the bottom of the page if you get the "Sorry" message.
 
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