Ruger letter of authenticity

buzbuz39 · Feb 23, 2013

Hello everyone, I'm getting ready to send off for a letter, and just wanted to know what will be on the letter? From what i have seen it's the factory configuration and shipping date. The gun that I'm lettering is a mark 1 target serial number 283** with the 5 1/4 inch tapered bull barrel. It looks like it was made in late 1951. Here are some pics
http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag33/buzbuz39/IMG_5952_zps6981d636.jpg
http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag33/buzbuz39/IMG_5942_zpsf4b56011.jpg
http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag33/buzbuz39/IMG_5939_zpseaccc96c.jpg

Thanks for looking
ben

4kdave · Feb 23, 2013

Hi Ben

Just for your information--I sent for a letter for a Single Six 4 digit revolver I had purchased and they told me it was shipped in Nov. 1954 but that all other information as to where, characteristics of it were lost in a flood many years ago

Dave

contender · Feb 23, 2013

Welcome to the Forum!
Generally they only give you the correct model designation & ship date for the serial number you provide.
But, sometimes you do the the flood damaged the records info as well.

No-1 · Feb 24, 2013

When was the flood. Rather not waste my/their time if all you get is a shipping date.

Fox Mike · Feb 26, 2013

I wrote and asked about information on a RSSM and gave them the serial number. Their reply stated the ship date, that it was shipped with walnut grips, and that it had a 6 1/2" Bbl. They stated they had no information on the box it was shipped in.

chet15 · Feb 26, 2013

When you send your letter in, be sure to ask whether your gun was shipped with a 5-1/4" or 6-7/8" barrel. From the serial number you provided, it should definitely be a 5-1/4", but if you don't specify, Ruger may only say it is a MARK I, along with the shipping date.
Yes....of course it is a Mark I!!!
But had that happen many times on Single-Sixes, Mark I's, 10/22's etc where the actual configuration was what is really needed.
Seeing only "Single-Six" when it was a 4-5/8", or "10/22 Carbine" when it is an International was pretty frustrating.
Chet15