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I have an Ruger 22 Cal Long rifle Automatic pistol-Serial # 105438. How old is it and How much is it worth? 1 decade ago. If the first poster is cautioning you not to post your pistol's serial number here he is not a genius. That's an urban legend. No one is going to steal your identity by using your gun's serial number.
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Ruger had two series of recent red medallion grips. One was the white gripped NRA model which sported three red medallions, one on each grip panel and one on the magazine base.The second was the 50 year aniversary model, which again sported the red medallion on each grip panel.Changing to the old with the new will be a dead giveaway, since the Ruger automatic pistol and the newer MkI did not have the slide lock option.I guess you could pry one off, but again, easy to spot. And it would bring no value in either case.Ruger will sometimes rebuild/rework a pistol in medium condition. Polish and reblue and it might get you some grips in the deal.
As above they have great service, but know this caveat. It will be recorded, the records of that gun are dead long ago.because there was no collection of anything more than a name and sometimes not even that(1950).A gun off the books will never be a bad thing,The web is ever so large. I’d like to replace the medallion. If the one I replace it with is not identical to the original, and could be spotted right away, well that’s ok. I could probably put it thru the washer and dryer a few times to age it, but as I said, the gun has more sentimental value than monetary value, and it is NOT for sale. It will be part of my estate when I die. I haven’t tried to contact Ruger yet.
Just got home from being gone overnight, and this thread should be a reminder for me to email Ruger. Think I’ll do that now while I’m thinking about it.Neither my father nor I abuse guns. It has been well cared for, but do keep in mind that the gun is 59 years old, and has seen a few boxes of ammo thru it. No telling how the medallion was lost. Maybe my father loaned it to someone. I’ve no clue.
Wingspar, it looks like your pistol is a Ruger Standard Model, not a Mark I. With a 4 digit serial number, it has considerable collectability.
Obviously, the more pristine the gun the better, but they didn't make too many of those pistols. Your gun probably shipped before October of 1950 and may have been shipped in a 'Salt Cod Box' which, if you still have it, makes the package even more desirable. If you wish to learn more about your father's pistol, get a copy of John Dougan's book 'Ruger Pistols & Revolvers; The Vintage Years 1949-1973'.Also, if you want an original Red Eagle emblem, try the link below. Join the forum and place a 'Want to Buy' ad in the classifieds.
Also, ask some questions there about your pistol. Those guys are very helpful and knowledgeable.According to the Red Eagle News Exchange, which is a quarterly publication about Ruger firearms, a 95-98% Red Eagle Pistol could be worth between $400-$900, depending on the variation. If yours was shipped in the Salt Cod Box and you still have it, the price goes up considerably. You should also talk to the nice ladies in the records department at Ruger.
Give them the serial number of the gun and they will tell you the month and year it shipped and any other information they have. Be polite and ask for a letter with all the information on it and they will send it to you. Hope this helps. That is a nice pistol you have. Yes, it is a Ruger Standard, not a Mark I.
It was made two years before they started making the Mark I. I do not have the original box it was shipped in, and don’t recall ever seeing it. I’m sure it’s been lost over the years. I was able to get the year of manufacture of the gun, 1950, from the Ruger web site using the serial number.
Thanks for the link to that forum. I’ll probably join. A couple of weeks ago I could only find one forum thru Google searches. The last few days, I’ve been finding out about more almost daily, including this forum. Just 3 weeks ago I’d never seen a gun forum, never even thought about looking for one, and now all of a sudden, I belong to 3, and there is one more I’d like to join, but how many do I join before calling it good? I’ve belonged to lots of photography forums over the last 7 years, but now only visit two on a regular basis. Anyway, the Ruger site looks interesting.The Firearms Forum is on online community for all gun enthusiasts.
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