Author Topic: How can you tell when your Ruger was made???? (Read 850 times)

hogship · « **on:** March 09, 2004, 03:16:01 PM »

I've got several Ruger rifles and handguns.

Was wondering if there is a formula for determining the date of manufacture.

Let me know. thanks

hogship

sangleshot · « **Reply #1 on:** March 09, 2004, 03:31:34 PM »

If you call Ruger and give them the serial number on each gun they can tell you when each gun was made.

John Traveler · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2004, 07:06:38 AM »

Try the Sturm, Ruger & Company website.

They provide lists of serial number ranges, and using that and the model of your firearm, can get a good estimate of the date of manufacture.

hogship · « **Reply #3 on:** March 12, 2004, 12:45:34 PM »

OK, thanks John Traveler......

Took me awhile searching around on the Ruger site, but I found it!

Sure wish Ruger had a serial number system that definately identifies the date of manufacture.

A couple of my Rugers were definately not made according to that list.....but Ruger explained that that would be the case for some of them.

hogship