Tang safety m77 rsi 7mm-08

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zeektim

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I love Ruger firearms my first firearm was a 10/22 from 1981 got it for my 16th birthday. Now I have more Rugers than any other brand in my small but cherished collection.

I picked up a tang safety m77 rsi 7mm-08 a while back.
Story behind this gun is that it was purchased at an estate sale back prior to 1992. Story goes the original owner was a friend of Bill Ruger and this rifle was pulled preproduction by Bill for this person. Unfortunately there is no documentation to prove this. Serial number is 77-15xxx putting this one as a 1982 and outside chet15's serial number list. It appears to be unfired, I don't have anything other than the gun unfortunately.
Worst-case I have a true collectable that I wish I could shoot but if it is unfired I will keep it that way.
I blacked out the last 2 digits.

Any information and or advice would be appreciated. Thanks
 

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Nice gun. 7mm-08 is a good round but I haven't seen a box for sale in a few years. And I have never seen a 77RSI chambered up in 7mm-08, but I rarely see a RSI in any caliber around here.

Sorry I don't have any better info to offer.
 

zeektim

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Thanks for the welcome

I guess my question is could the story be true?
If not or no way of knowing then it is not as valuable as one sold NIB.

My collection does not have anything too rare or valuable to shoot and enjoy.
So if it's a desirable gun more then a real collectable I'd like to shoot it.
 

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