Monday, March 4, 2013

Ruger's Auction To Benefit Honored American Veterans


Ruger's writeup on GunBroker.com:  "Up for auction this week is a limited production distributor exclusive. The catalog number is 10/22-22, and the serial number is 252-89723. The rollmark date is August 24, 2001. This is a variation of the Deluxe Sporter Model which first appeared in the 1966 Ruger® firearms price sheets. This version of the 10/22® Deluxe Sport Rifle has a solid birch sporter stock without checkering on the forend and pistol grip areas. It is equipped with sling swivels and a black rubber buttpad with the Ruger eagle logo embossed in it. “MODEL 10/22 RIFLE – .22 LR CALIBER” is stamped on the left-side of the receiver along with the Ruger eagle logo. Other features include: a blued 22 inch barrel; folding-leaf rear sight (adjustable for windage and elevation); and gold bead front sight. The frame is drilled and tapped for scope mounts. Also included in this auction is an original instruction manual, yellow cable lock, and a 10-round rotary magazine. It will be shipped in the 50th Anniversary Ruger rifle box it had been stored in. The rifle is being sold “as is.” The purchaser assumes all liability for its safe and proper ownership, storage, use, and resale. It is a part of the Ruger factory collection in Southport, Connecticut and a Certificate of Authenticity will be mailed to the winner of the auction. Note: the winner of this auction will be responsible for paying the Federal Excise Tax."

 100% of the proceeds will go to Honored American Veterans Afield. Click Here to go to the GunBroker page.  This fine .22 rifle will sell mid-day, Wednesday, March 6, 2013.

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