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Flagg
I have here in my posession a couple of pistols I never knew I had until recently. My grandfather just kicked out at 102 yrs. of age and in his will he left me his WW2 medals, a bayonet, somekind of German officer's pistol and this Ruger. It's in good shape, banged a couple dozen shells threw it, works pretty good. I was wondering what model it might be. The only wording on it is Ruger: 22 cal. Long Rifle Automatic Pistol. And the interesting part is on top of the reciever about an inch away from the rear sight "Made In the 200th Year Of American Liberty". Does this impart any special value on the gun? Not that I mean to sell it.

P.S. One other thing, it also says "Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.
Southport, Conn. U.S.A."
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  • Flagg
    ruger mark 1,#17-35587.what years was gun made.
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  • duckhunter
    all rugers made in 1976 had this imprint.

    I WOULD RATHER BE DUCK HUNTING.
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  • rufe-snow
    We might be able to give you a better idea of what specific model you have, if you gave us the barrel length ( from face of bolt, to end of barrel ) and rear sight configuration, i.e. fixed or adjustable.

    In 1976, to the best of my knowledge Ruger was still just making the "Standard Models" & ""Mark I Targets". Which specific one depends on the above information.

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  • Flagg
    It has a barrel length of 4 1/2 inches and the rear sight is fixed. If it was made in the 200th year of American liberty, that would mean 1955 no?
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  • 22WRF
    I would say you have a Standard model.
    All the details of changes to the Ruger Automatic is in the link

    50 Years of the Ruger Automatic Pistol
    http://hunting.about.com/library/weekly/aast50rugerpistolsa.htm

    Ruger Ser #'s
    http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/SE-CalSerialHistory.html

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  • duckhunter
    better check you history book.

    I WOULD RATHER BE DUCK HUNTING.
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  • Flagg
    Im Canadian, I got an excuse.
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  • toolman9mm
    1976 flagg...
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  • Flagg
    Wasnt 1755 important on some level?
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  • Kdub
    French and Indian Wars.

    Keep off the Ridgeline
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  • Flagg
    Ah.
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  • Flagg
    DOuble sorry.
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  • Grasshopper
    DUCKS RIGHT, MADE IN 1976! TELL ME ABOUT THE GERMAN PISTOL
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  • Flagg
    The German pistol is a Walther P38. I put a magazine's worth of ammo threw it just to make sure it was alright, then I cleaned it best I could and I got it in a safe. Its in good condition, fun to shoot but I dont dare to very much. My Gramps landed in Juno, so I figure he got it anywhere between there and Holland.
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