SP-101 Manufacture Date

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ScotchMan

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I got around to looking up the serial number on my SP-101, and it turns out it is one of the first ever made.

The first production year was 1989, serials started with 570-00001. By 1990, they were up to 570-38900. Last year they started on 574-57595.

Anyway, my specimen is 570-00XXX. By my calculations that means it was in the first 1000 ever made! I thought this was pretty cool. I don't expect it to have any additional value because of this, but its a neat fact and I appreciate my revolver that much more now. I may send away to Ruger to find out more information on it.
 
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Dan-O

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From the Ruger Website:

"Ruger does not produce firearms in serial number order. There are occasions when blocks of serial numbers have been manufactured out of sequence, sometimes years later. 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. And in some cases, models may be stored for a length of time before they are shipped."
 
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9mm

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Most people tell you not to.

My reasons, someone could copy it and try to put it on their gun and clame it or some crap.

ser # is in your name, they can find you.


Not a good idea, like posting a picture of your DL without your address.
 
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ScotchMan

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Understood. Seems like a good idea. I removed it from the OP, but unfortunately the first reply kind of gives it away. If a moderator comes by, feel free to delete the whole thread.
 
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