Bearcat serial

This revolver was just returned to us from the factory where it had the transfer bar safety upgrade installed so it is assumed in perfect mechanical condition. Serious collectors need not worry as the buyer will also receive the original parts.

The buy it now features on Guns America are not enabled so you will need to contact us directly to purchase this gun. Read More. Condition: Used - See Item Description. Brand: Ruger. Location: CA. Share Item. Item : Stock No. Re: Bearcat Serial U Post by Bkat » Sun Feb 24, pm Like your quote from the Ruger site says, "Ruger does not produce firearms in serial number order" which has frustrated many a Ruger collector.

Your "alpha" Bearcat, as they're known, is a type of very collectible Ruger. The way I read the serial number ranges, yours was probably produced in But Ruger is famous for being inconsistent and some say intentionally so for competitive reasons.

There are numerous examples of firearms being shipped years after they were supposedly manufactured, for instance. One way to be relatively certain is to get a letter from Ruger about your Cat, which will include the shipped date.

My alpha cat, X, was shipped in March of according to Ruger, which makes it consistent with the published date ranges. Welcome to the forum and have fun. Those little Bearcats are sweet. Re: Bearcat Serial U Post by jworason » Sun Feb 24, pm I have had this weapon for about 5 years now and am going to start shooting it at the range this week. I am excited to see how well it shoots. But it's possible it could have been shipped in or even later.

Did you have a particular reason for thinking it's a gun? I will definitely send away for the letter tho! Serial numbers from to were made March to December Known are serial numbers to A collector can put together a fine and interesting collection if they can obtain many of these different standard and non-standard variations.

Estimates range from around , to , of these fine little revolvers being made in its 12 year lifetime from August through June , when Bearcat production ceased. All standard features of the first guns. Also may have fluted or non-fluted staked front sight or a capped or drilled through base pin latch nut. I believe these all have fluted staked front sights.

A few blue anodized aluminum housing can be found on some Bearcats beginning in the serial number range. A mixture of steel and blue anodized aluminum ejector rod housings were used on the guns at the beginning of this serial number range. At about the aluminum housings took over almost totally.

It is estimated that about 15, or so of this variation had the steel housings. Duplicate serial numbered guns. These guns erroneously had serial numbers the same as other Bearcats. Very few known. Trade show samples and seconds. Out of sequence six digit serial numbers used in May have been some type of duplicate numbering scheme? Very scarce with only about believed made.

Highly sought after by collectors. One of a kind guns. One of a kind gun. In the factory collection. Engraved by John Warren on special order from Bill Ruger. If anyone has any additional information on these little guns it would be most appreciated.

As you can see, the Bearcat has many interesting standard and non-standard variations that can keep a collector real busy for quite some time attempting to obtain good specimens.

These are great little guns…. I suggest that you all get you a few!! Read more about Bill on the "About Us" page.