brwndogg said:
No one else knows anything about this gun huh?
Here's from the Reference of Ruger Firearms:
GS-32N with "U.S." and "N.I.S." (Naval Intelligence Service) markings, matte finish and yellow or red front sight insert. Known s/n range 153-29xxx to 155-37129 and 159-95827 to 159-95946. Extremely rare. Note: This model has Ruger’s normal address rollmark on the left side of the barrel and the "Warning" statement is not present.
First one I ever saw was at the 1983 NRA show in Milwaukee...either the Navy or Armed forces had a display there. That gun had a yellow front sight insert.
As I remember it, the yellow and red sight inserts had to do with the height of the front blade. If weaselmeatgravy here on RF catches this thread, he can verify that for sure.
About ten years ago, maybe longer now, Ruger did one of their warehouse cleanings and as I remember it there were somewhat over 100 of this model along with somewhat over 100 US marked Blue .38 Special Service-Sixes shipped to Davidson's for distribution. And from there they went to the masses.
It is tough telling how many of each model were actually made, but since the gov't isn't known for letting this stuff to the civilian market, its probably safe to say there aren't any more than say 150 of each model out there today. Yes, both are rare.
Surprisingly, there aren't many Ruger collectors out there who have much interest in this kind of thing. But U.S. collectors love them!!
Chet15
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