New 10/22

[arcticruger]

My wife bought me 10/22 for my birthday last week. She said she hadn't seen one that was light colored like this in my hoard, and figured it wouldn't be a duplicate. How cool is that?

She did make me promise to go out and shoot it though and not throw it in the NIB pile. I told her that will NOT be a problem

 

[Mobuck]

nice look

 

[contender]

Those "Blond" 10/22's are quite nice. Tell your wife you appreciate her buying you a "Blond" to play with!

 

[Hawk-in-Wi]

Those "Blond" 10/22's are quite nice. Tell your wife you appreciate her buying you a "Blond" to play with!

that might get him Shot with it

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Interesting look. Are those black areas paint, or what?

 

[arcticruger]

Interesting look. Are those black areas paint, or what?

Ruger calls it "darkened" checkering. Thought it might have been burned in but it looks to be painted.

 

[T.A. WORKMAN]

She's a keeper !!!
You married well.....
Terry

 

[Watertender]

I like it!

 

[XUSNORDIE]

Blond's are more fun.......did you pull the mag to see if it is a real blond?

 

[Delbert]

She sure is purty and your wife is a keeper.

Is the wood a laminate maple or a bleached birch?

 

[arcticruger]

She sure is purty and your wife is a keeper.

Is the wood a laminate maple or a bleached birch?

They call it a Hardwood Natural Finished stock with black checkering. Sure looks like Birch to me.

The layers aren't uniformed enough to be laminate, it did cross my mind for a second as it does feel heavier than it should.

 

[Conman]

Look what you made me do!! My wife collects 10/22's. She hasn't seen this one and she has a birthday coming up!!

 

[arcticruger]

Look what you made me do!! My wife collects 10/22's. She hasn't seen this one and she has a birthday coming up!!

Sweeeet!

 

[Rumrunner]

I have bid on a few of these on GB, but obviously not high enough lol. I do like that look.

 

[peachhead]

75th anniversary?

 

[arcticruger]

75th anniversary?

Yes, model 41275.

Unless I'm missing something, from what I can tell the only difference between this one and model 31229 is the laser engraved logo on the bolt. Otherwise the two Sporters look identical.

 

[JAYDAWG]

Yes, model 41275.

Unless I'm missing something, from what I can tell the only difference between this one and model 31229 is the laser engraved logo on the bolt. Otherwise the two Sporters look identical.


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The one you have has the R75 prefix in the serial # for the 75th anniversary
Does the model 31229 have the normal serial??? Is it the newer non anniversary model?
Just curious

 

[arcticruger]

The one you have has the R75 prefix in the serial # for the 75th anniversary
Does the model 31229 have the normal serial??? Is it the newer non anniversary model?
Just curious

They have the standard serial 875-xxxxx.