COR said:Get the books! Trust me, you'll be glad you did. Author is Dougan and worth every penny.
flatgate said:Chief,
None of the "Books" are that detailed. One must call the Ruger Factory and they will usually supply the month and year of shipping. They don't usually supply the manufacture date.
Below is an example of Ruger's "Letter" on a pair of ol' .22's I have.
Notice that only the shipping data is supplied.
flatgate
PS OK, I gotta "show off" the guns.........