I bought a ruger carbine made off the old army pistol today.Its not a pistol converted but was originaly made as a carbine.It is marked on the barrel (made in 200th year of american liberty).Its unfired and like new and I paid 700.00 for it.The serial#45-0004.Has anybody seen one of these before.
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Never heard of that Model. Are you certain it is a Ruger. Pietta made a Remington carbine.
I went back thru my Ruger data for 1976. No show on such a
firearm. However the legend is correct for that year. The
S# is a Ruger number for that time. Yea, its a very rare
Ruger alright.
Most likly a pilot or special order gun. Sounds like some
find. Maybe some one else out there will know more about
this. Think the Ruger Collectors have a web site I would
go there.
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Redwing
firearm. However the legend is correct for that year. The
S# is a Ruger number for that time. Yea, its a very rare
Ruger alright.
Most likly a pilot or special order gun. Sounds like some
find. Maybe some one else out there will know more about
this. Think the Ruger Collectors have a web site I would
go there.
:redthumb:
Redwing
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Hi Highgain sounds like a nice piece enjoy!!! Is that like the "Cattlemen's" carbine but with a wood forstock?
In the future for your own protection when you list your guns serial number do something like 45-00XX. Just to be safe.
In the future for your own protection when you list your guns serial number do something like 45-00XX. Just to be safe.
Yes I am quite sure its not a pieta.Lord knows I would never have paid that for one of them.I have a first year of production ruger pistol with extra cylinder and already checked and it fits the carbine also.I am moving to anaconda montana in 2 months and have been putin a collection together for the last year.I sold all my guns that didnt pass mustard and bought a couple of replacements this week this carbine being one of them.I found it through a tell it and sell it paper that comes out around here.The guy said he traded a gibson guitar for it and cash.He wasnt into guns and didnt even know what black powder was.It is also in the original box.On the end flap it has the serial# and says old army carbine.The box is red and black.
Sounds like you have a rare collectable that is most likely worth a bunch more than you paid for it. Congrats. on the find.
I wish I could put pictures up as I have a kentucky rifle I would like to find more info on.I have no digital camera though.The stock is a redish color and it is blue whith brass straps that attaches to the stock and is the triger guard also.It has adjustable sights.
I am quite suprised nobody here had ever seen one before.I admit I have only seen one other one and the man that has the[url] azmountainman.com[/url] site was at a show in scotsdale arizona where I saw his.I remember him tellimg me about it but cant recall what he said.
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It sounds like you have found yourself a real "find". If you want a clue as to how such an item could possibly find it's way to the open market, check out this auction: :blue:
http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=6824742
http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=6824742
While looking throuh the owners manual which is for there pistol I came accross the reciept.The bottom half is unreadable as it looks as if it got wet.It came from engles outdoor outfitters which was a gun and bow shop that went out of buiseness around 15 yrs ago.It was purchased 06/14/76.In handwriting it says special order ruger B/P carbine.The price is unfortunatly pretty much unreadable but it might be 339.00.It is a very pretty rifle.It makes me wonder why it didnt go into standard production as I am sure many would have been sold.The forestock is very slender and has a brass barrel band and a sort of snable tip.It has one screw close to the bottom of the stock.The butplate is also brass and the gun is highly polished.The release for the loading lever has a small finger to make release easy and is 2 inches longer than the one on my pistol.The barrel is 16 1/2.I am sure at this point I wont shoot it.I new it was a rare piece but didnt and still dont know just how rare.I emailed az mountainman as I know he had one also but all I can remember about his was he told me it wasnt for sale.I do believe his was all blued steel instead of having the brass.I feel really lucky to have gotten it but every time I buy a gun I feel I paid to much and usually if the gun turns out to be a keeper I get over it.I felt the same way when I gave 700.00 for his one.I wasnt sure at the time it was a good buy but am feeling better about it now.
Nah, you feel horrible about wasting that money. You could have bought a new TV, stereo or some leather car seats which would make you much happier. Since you're a buddy, I'll give you $700 for it so you can buy that non-gun thing that will bring you boundless joy. :kid:
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"I am sure I won't shoot it"
Please will the closest person to this dude track him down and hold him for ransom till he shoots it.
Guns are made to be shot not sit in a safe or on a wall collecting dust. If I owned that gun I would shoot it in a heartbeat even if it was collectable.
My closest friend collects military rifles and the last time I shot with him I shot his origional Remmington rollingblock rifle. Yep $3000 worth of history and we were out blowing away boom boxes with the thing. Using 80yo ammo I must add.
Please will the closest person to this dude track him down and hold him for ransom till he shoots it.
Guns are made to be shot not sit in a safe or on a wall collecting dust. If I owned that gun I would shoot it in a heartbeat even if it was collectable.
My closest friend collects military rifles and the last time I shot with him I shot his origional Remmington rollingblock rifle. Yep $3000 worth of history and we were out blowing away boom boxes with the thing. Using 80yo ammo I must add.
