Ruger Grip/Frame Question

[dannzo]

Has anyone ever heard of a Mark II pistol frame being serial numbered?

I recently found a person that has a serial numbered lower and they feel it needs to go through an FFL for that reason.



Thanks for your help.


Dan

 

[rugerguy]

nope, never had or seen ANY that were numbered ,but may have been done, if someone 'refinished' it and used the number as a reference to keep all the "matching" parts together.........

 

[flatgate]

I agree with Dan. One other instance could be if the gun was "confiscated" and the BATFE renumbered things.... :roll:

flatgate

 

[dannzo]

 

[flatgate]

I've NEVER, EVER seen Ruger label a serial number with a SER. prefix. I'm with Rugerguy in that it was probably placed there by a refinisher at some time in it's life.

Ruger would simply stamp or "scratch" 676 and nothing more......

flatgate

 

[mattsbox99]

Thats an Importer mark, like CAI does.

 

[dannzo]

Who would import a US made frame to the US?

 

[flatgate]

Thats an Importer mark, like CAI does.

Ah-ha! We have a sharp Member on line! Duh, I never thought of that! :roll:

Thank You, Sir, for the info.

flatgate

 

[alkpon]

Didn't the U.S. Military purchase some MK. II's for training, or other purposes? That has to be a military frame.
Interesting....

 

[flatgate]

Lots of U.S. made firearms are exported. Many end up returning to the States, hence the markings in question.

flatgate

 

[Baldy]

Learn something new about everyday on these forums.

 

[mohavesam]

Wonder how many other parts were numbered? any mags numbered to the gun?

 

[ranger1]

Didn't the U.S. Military purchase some MK. II's for training, or other purposes? That has to be a military frame.
Interesting....

I would agree, a military frame.

The US Military did purchase some MK II's, (MK678G). My Blue Book states Ser# 210-00001 - 210-18500.

They also purchased some (MK678GC), but no Ser# range is listed. I bet it starts with 210-18501.

Some were also sold to a foreign Military Contract, no Ser# range listed.

 

[dannzo]

It appears the serial #210-5567 is on this frame, from the picture do you believe the last digit, which appears to be a "6", signifies anything? It looks a bit out of alignment.

Thanks to everyone for their input.



Dan

 

[ranger1]

It almost looks like the last number was over-stamped with a "6" or added after the fact. There should be five digits in the Ser# I would think.

Ruger's website doesn't show any ser#'s beginning with (210-) for the MK II Series, probably because they were dedicated to the Military.