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Early and Rare Ruger Mini-14 Semi-Auto Rifle

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:1,300.00 CAD Estimated At:NA
Early and Rare Ruger Mini-14 Semi-Auto Rifle
serial #180-00142, 223 Remington, 18 1/2" ''pencil'' barrel with a bright excellent bore. The metal surfaces of this 1974-manufactured ''Southport'' Mini-14 retain 98% original blue, showing a few scattered light handling marks and flecks of light oxidation staining throughout, with some minor casting imperfections noticeable along the gas block. The original walnut stock rates very good showing a few scattered light dings and handling marks, focused on the left side most chiefly under the receiver, and the desirable factory walnut handguard remains excellent and exhibits slight play. This rifle retains the early M1-style hand-adjustable rear sight assembly and lovely original Lyman brass bead front, and also retains the original bolt-stop assembly exclusive to these earlier variants. This firearm comes from the personal collection of Stephen Sanetti, former President and COO of Sturm, Ruger & Co., and includes a certificate of authenticity verifying that it was acquired by Mr. Sanetti during his tenure as a member of Ruger's now-defunct ''low serial number'' program, featuring his number ''142''. Included with this rifle is a replacement factory box, correctly identified and end-labeled to the gun with a hand-penciled note from Mr. Sanetti indicating that the original box was destroyed by a flood at the Ruger factory; also included is a factory flush-fit 5-round magazine, clip-bound first-series looseleaf manual, and an exceedingly rare 10-round factory ''straight mag'', bearing correct factory floorplate and remaining in excellent overall condition. An included factory invoice indicates that this rifle did not ship from the Southport factory until October of 1996, and it remains in its original configuration. A scarce and complete package for the Ruger enthusiast. (26A11655-6) {C&R} [The Stephen Sanetti Collection] (1800/2200)
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