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Reason i am asking is my friend is going to sell it due to needing money and i would like to sell it for him. Revolver is chambered in 357 magnum and finish is blued, 4' barrell.
#RUGER POLICE SIX 357 SERIAL NUMBERS#
And in some cases, firearms may be stored for a length of time before they are shipped.įor details on your specific serial number you may contact our Service Department: 33įor serial numbers manufactured prior to our electronic records, or for an official letter confirming the details on your firearm please download and mail in the Request for Letter of Authenticity form.Ĭopyright © 2016 by Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. Looking for current market value of a ruger 'made in the 200th year of american liberty' police service six in 95 condition. Also, within a model family the same serial number prefix may be used to produce a variety of different models, all in the same block of serial numbers. There are occasions when blocks of serial numbers have been manufactured out of sequence, sometimes years later. Ruger does not necessarily produce firearms in serial number order. It can be used to determine the approximate year your Ruger firearm was Insert disassembly pin about one half its length into the hole at the lower end of the mainspring strut.
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Using a properly fitting screwdriver, remove grip screw and lift grip panels from frame. It is not necessarily the very first serial number shipped, but Be certain the revolver is unloaded and the cylinder is closed before starting disassembly. They are parts kits, sold as-is and include everything pictured. I looked it over real good and could not find a mark on it anywhere - no turn ring, no marks anywhere on grips or gun itself. More Information Manufacturer: Ruger: Model: Service Six: Barrel Length: 4'-4.99' Calibers/ Gauges: 357 Magnum: Completeness: Condition: Finish: Blued: Capacity: NONE: NOTE: Parts kits are NOT functioning firearms. It is, as far as I can tell, just like brand spankin new. This number should be used as a point of reference I has the 'made in the 200th year.' inscription on it. The above chart shows the approximate first serial number shipped for (Manufactured from 1972 to 1988) Calibers: 357 Mag, 38 Spl, 9mm Security-Six, Speed-Six, Police Service-Six Revolver They just have to mark it accordingly.Ruger Security Six, Single Six, Service Six Serial Number History Basically it's because they won't scrap a good gun just because it has been used somehow. These are just a few examples of why the markings. Let's put a few rounds down range to see how well this awesome revolver performs for me at the rangeEmail me: The Greatest Pawn Sh. (Serial numbers in pics for instance.) Without marking the gun as a used gun, Ruger has violated the anti-trust laws by mis-representing the item sold. The Ruger model 'Security-Six' has 2 variants called 'Service-Six' an. 357 magnum caliber double action revolver. 357 magnum Ruger model 'Speed-Six' Virginia State Police limited edition 1985. Only to find out it had been used by Hairy B Typewriter the not so famous gun rag writer. Ruger Model 'Speed-Six' VIRGINIA STATE POLICE Limited Edition 1985. Think of it like this John Q Customer buys a supposedly NIB gun. Since they are handled thousands of times, often dryfired, etc, thay can not be sold as NIB. Think of the many guns Ruger uses for display guns at trade shows. Overall condition is rated excellent plus. So, if a gun could be returned to service, yet had something like a re-blue or whatever, often they would mark it with an "S". 357 magnum caliber double action revolver, 4.0 inch barrel, 6 shot, stainless finish, fixed rear sight notch, pinned ramp front sight, checkered walnut grips, square butt, SN 155-78432. The "S" guns come from where a gun has been returned and the person or shop wants a replacement. Ruger rabljeni revolver, model: Vaquero, kal.45 Long Colt s 7,5. Basically it's any gun that has seen use by shooting, but can't be sold as a NIB gun. Ruger rabljeni revolver, model:Police Service Six, kal.357 Mag. That's just one case where the "U" gets used. The "U" guns are ones that often are sent to gun writers for testing & then returned.