Ruger started numerical enumeration at the onset of making the bearcat in 1958. In 1959 they started an alphanumeric system (A0001), etc. In March of 1960 they went back to numeric starting with serial number 2000. Mine is 2421.
In 1969 and the B.S. gun control act they had to go to a double serial number. The first number recognizes the model, in this case 90- is a bearcat. Many bearcats are collectable for lots of reasons like double serial numbers or proof marks or variations in front sight height from the standard model.
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Poll: Should I or shouldn't I have Gary Recondition
- Sid R, 2020-02-27, 13:32
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How can you tell that it was made the year you were born? (nm)
- J. J., 2020-02-27, 20:03
- I had done some research and found out - Sid R, 2020-02-28, 06:27
- I say yes - Brian T, 2020-02-27, 15:54
- Sid, nice find. That Gun shop is not - BlackPete, 2020-02-27, 15:38
- Yes it deserves - Tim Dollar, 2020-02-27, 15:20
- Make it great again - F.Wyatt, 2020-02-27, 15:09
- it is all according to what it means to you. If - Gary Reeder, 2020-02-27, 14:19
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Hell yes...make it YOURS. (nm)
- Woody, 2020-02-27, 13:40
- I vote for having Gary work his magic on it. (nm) - Derek, 2020-02-27, 14:06
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How can you tell that it was made the year you were born? (nm)
- J. J., 2020-02-27, 20:03