Ruger Markii Government Model
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Do you mean the gun is U.S. marked or that it is the "Government Target Model" without the "U.S." marking but in the 210 number series?
My source, The Blue Book, says that the U.S. marked pistols start at serial number 210-00001 and run to 210-18500, below the number you give.
U.S marked guns range in value from $300 to $1000 or so; the same model without the marking ranges from $125-$350 or so. Only some 25 of the "U.S." guns are believed to be in civilian hands.
In other words, that gun with the "U.S." marking would out of the known serial number range and likely a counterfeit; without the marking, the gun is not worth anything close to $500.
Jim
My source, The Blue Book, says that the U.S. marked pistols start at serial number 210-00001 and run to 210-18500, below the number you give.
U.S marked guns range in value from $300 to $1000 or so; the same model without the marking ranges from $125-$350 or so. Only some 25 of the "U.S." guns are believed to be in civilian hands.
In other words, that gun with the "U.S." marking would out of the known serial number range and likely a counterfeit; without the marking, the gun is not worth anything close to $500.
Jim
Jim,
Thanks for the quick response. No "US" marking, its the civilian version "Government Target." Feels great, looks great besides the scratch, no target, no box but 2 clips. Sounds like the highest I should offer is $350. Are the older Rugers such as this one more accurate than the newer MarkIII models? Thanks again for the help.
Thanks for the quick response. No "US" marking, its the civilian version "Government Target." Feels great, looks great besides the scratch, no target, no box but 2 clips. Sounds like the highest I should offer is $350. Are the older Rugers such as this one more accurate than the newer MarkIII models? Thanks again for the help.
That stainless Gov't Target Model 678G Ruger Auto Pistol is worth $300 BBV, w/o the scatches.
The SN's interesting, as Ruger doesn't list ANY 210-prefix SN's for ANY .22 Auto pistols.
http://www.ruger.com/service/productHistory/PI-MarkII.html
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The SN's interesting, as Ruger doesn't list ANY 210-prefix SN's for ANY .22 Auto pistols.
http://www.ruger.com/service/productHistory/PI-MarkII.html
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grandpajoe
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Is it SS or blued? I paid $425.00 for a blued NIB 2 years ago.
Jim, I don't doubt the OP, but Ruger's own website doesn't even show any 210 s/n prefixes.
Also, my Blue Book (which is a couple years old) doesn't have that info, either.
On the other hand, their info may not be the best. They show by s/n that my 10/22 was made in 1965 and I know darn good and well I bought it in November, 1964. (At Rice-Grose Hardware, Gainesville, FL.)
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I deleted the above because I had quoted the Blue Book in violation of copyright restrictions.
To paraphrase, the BB says that the Government Target Model (MK678G) was made 1987-2004. The US marked guns were serial numbers 210-00001 to 210-18500. I can only assume that information came from Ruger.
The non-US marked values top out at $350, the US marked ones at $1000.
Jim
To paraphrase, the BB says that the Government Target Model (MK678G) was made 1987-2004. The US marked guns were serial numbers 210-00001 to 210-18500. I can only assume that information came from Ruger.
The non-US marked values top out at $350, the US marked ones at $1000.
Jim
Asking too much, so negociate
Way too much, even for a SS model but you never know these days as I'm seeing some pretty crazy things. Last year, I sold a Blued model, for $275.00. .....
Heck, you can buy a brand new MK-III Hunter for less than that. These Government models are in the same league as the Target, Competition and Slab side models. They are good but not "that" good. ....
Be Safe !!!
Way too much, even for a SS model but you never know these days as I'm seeing some pretty crazy things. Last year, I sold a Blued model, for $275.00. .....
Heck, you can buy a brand new MK-III Hunter for less than that. These Government models are in the same league as the Target, Competition and Slab side models. They are good but not "that" good. ....
Be Safe !!!
My BB is the 31st edition.
As to Ruger's web site, I can only suggest sending them an e-mail and asking about those contract models.
The BB also says they were for "training purposes" but I doubt that. The US has not, since the 1930's, used small bore rifles or pistols for training; regular training is done with the service rifle or pistol. Those Ruger pistols, like the High Standard and Colt pistols before them, were for use by military pistol teams in normal competition, not for training recruits.
Jim
As to Ruger's web site, I can only suggest sending them an e-mail and asking about those contract models.
The BB also says they were for "training purposes" but I doubt that. The US has not, since the 1930's, used small bore rifles or pistols for training; regular training is done with the service rifle or pistol. Those Ruger pistols, like the High Standard and Colt pistols before them, were for use by military pistol teams in normal competition, not for training recruits.
Jim
Documentation to Whom
One of my older Government models, came with a factory test target or target documenting of performance. Often wondered, documentation to whom? I have seen new generations that did not come with this documentation as well as other. I'm guessing that Competition models were provided with this as well. ...
Be Safe !!!
One of my older Government models, came with a factory test target or target documenting of performance. Often wondered, documentation to whom? I have seen new generations that did not come with this documentation as well as other. I'm guessing that Competition models were provided with this as well. ...
Be Safe !!!