Happy Ruger Day everyone!
Today we are going to look at some of the rarest Ruger guns ever made.
This list could get really long and in doing research I kept unearthing more and more guns with special chamberings or options that made them rare. So here is a list, not comprehensive, but interesting none-the-less.
There were at least two 44 Carbines that left the factory with engraving, serial numbers 44 and 111, both engraved in 1962.
Ever seen a Ruger old model Flat top in .44 Magnum with a 15" barrel? Two were made, serial numbers 5000 & 5001. #5000 was cut down to 10" later and only 5001 remains.
Another one off is the smooth bore 10/22 rifle, wearing serial number 102222 (coincidence??). Built in 1968, there has never been an explanation from Ruger as to why this one gun left the factory without rifling. I would guess that it was done on purpose, considering the serial number.
There were two Ruger pistols that featured factory engraving, both done in February of 1956, Standard model serial number 109000 and Mark 1 serial number 71000, both were factory display guns.
Some experts will tell you that the Ruger Hawkeye was only produced in .256 Win Mag, but supposedly one of them was chambered in .357 SuperMag (357 Maximum).
There were two No.1 Creedmoor rifles made, both with custom checkered stocks and engraving. One was for Bill Ruger and one for John Amber. Bill Ruger's personal rifle is shown below, in 45-70 with a half-octagon 34" barrel.
There were six stainless Blackhawks in .357 Maximum produced, three were destroyed, which leaves three. This one is the only 7.5" .357 Maximum Stainless Blackhawk left in existence.
There were five 44 Blackhawks that were factory engraved, serial numbers 500 & 600 were engraved and given to actor Hugh O'Brian, the other three, serial numbers 1976, 2165 and 7498 were factory display guns.
The 9mm Pilorget SS-92 Security Six prototype, five of the Pilorget revolvers were made, four were Service Six models like the one below and one was a Security Six.
I have a 77/22 in a Zytel stock and the barreled action is blued, I bought it in KS back in the 90s. When I got it home
ReplyDeletefrom the gunshow I noticed that the scope rings were missing. I called Ruger and requested a set of rings, they sent a stainless set of rings. I remember calling and asking why they sent ss rings they said there was no such thing as a 77/22 in a zytel stock with a blued barreled action, I did not want to argue and I needed thgew integral rings to mount a scope. Apparently these are quite rare. I still have it.
I also have a .44 Magnum Redhawk with a 7-1/2" barrel stainess steel with a blued finish, haven't seen too many of these. .
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