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Shot Show Exclusive Ruger American Gen. II 75th Anniversary Rifle

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Shot Show Exclusive Ruger American Gen. II 75th Anniversary Rifle
serial #75VIP-042, 204 Ruger, 20” spiral fluted 1:12” twist threaded barrel with a bright excellent bore and factory radial port muzzle brake. This rifle remains as-new-in-box showing only perhaps a light storage mark and retains virtually all of its FX Cosmic Cerakote finish, and the Red/Black Splatter Gen. II polymer stock exclusive to this variant rates excellent. It features a factory receiver-mounted Picatinny rail, Ruger’s Marksman Adjustable trigger, and the Power Bedding integral block system free-floating the barrel for improved accuracy. Length of pull ranges from 13 3/4" to 12” via removal of the spacer and the removable comb allows for use with a variety of sighting schemes. It includes its factory box and shipping sleeve, correctly end-labeled and numbered to the gun, a single factory 10-round AI-pattern magazine with cover, manual, paperwork, stickers, factory hangtag, and triggerlock. Also included is a handsome etched hardwood box, an addition exclusive to this rifle, holding five picture boxes for 100 rounds total of Hornady 32gr. V-Max 204 Ruger ammunition that feature Bill Ruger and Joyce Hornady on the fronts and commemorate the companies’ long history of friendship and collaboration, not the least of which is the 204 Ruger itself. One of only 75 produced, this Model #46975 rifle 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 due to his tenure with Ruger and membership in their now-defunct “low serial number” program, featuring his number “142”; this run of 75 rifles were gifted to friends and benefactors of Sturm, Ruger & Co. at a SHOT Show 2024 company event commemorating Ruger’s 75th anniversary, and were never available for sale on the commercial market – even product information was not available on the Ruger website until all units had been distributed. The included factory invoices indicate that this example left the factory in May of 2024 – as only 75 units were produced, an exclusive serial prefix was created and Mr. Sanetti’s usual “142” designation was changed to “42” to fit into this limited run. As of writing, no known example has changed hands on the open market, representing an exciting opportunity for the advanced Ruger collector to secure an interesting, exclusive, and capable rifle which is sure to enjoy continued appreciation. (26B11655-73) {MODERN} [The Stephen Sanetti Collection] {Please note ammunition will ship separately.} (1500/2000)