 Old Army Cap & Ball
Blued Model - BP RevolverCaliber: 45 Black Powder Only |
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|---|---|
| Beginning Serial Number: | Years of Production: |
| 140-00001 | 1972 |
| 140-04259 | 1973 |
| 140-13723 | 1974 |
| 140-20404 | 1975 |
| 140-26251 | 1976 |
| 140-30204 | 1977 |
| 140-34506 | 1978 |
| 140-39651 | 1979 |
| 140-44201 | 1980 |
| 140-46573 | 1981 |
| *145-33428 | 1982 |
| *145-46522 | 1983 |
| *145-50008 | 1984 |
| *145-51681 | 1985 |
| *145-52645 | 1986 |
| *145-55577 | 1987 |
| *145-57569 | 1988 |
| *145-60386 | 1989 |
| *145-63537 | 1990 |
| *145-65870 | 1991 |
| *145-66177 | 1992 |
| *145-66292 | 1993 |
| *145-70614 and 148-00504 | 1994 |
| *145-74645 and 148-01310 | 1995 |
| *145-80534 and 148-03084 | 1996 |
| *145-87525 and 148-04467 | 1997 |
| *145-88998 and 148-06385 | 1998 |
| *145-90793 and 148-06823 | 1999 |
| *145-92200 and 148-07285 | 2000 |
| *145-92762 and 148-07895 | 2001 |
| *145-93406 and 148-08025 | 2002 |
| *145-94109 and 148-08404 | 2003 |
| *145-94812 and 148-09305 | 2004 |
| *145-95380 and 148-10546 | 2005 |
| *145-95673 and 148-11409 | 2006 |
| *145-96199 and 148-11785 | 2007 | *145-96352 and 148-12112 | 2008 |
*Blued Old Army Serial Numbers rollmarked with Stainless Old Army Revolvers beginning in 1982
The above chart shows the approximate first serial number shipped for the indicated year. This number should be used as a point of reference only. It is not necessarily the very first serial number shipped, but it can be used to determine the approximate year your Ruger firearm was shipped.
Ruger does not necessarily produce firearms in serial number order. There are occasions when blocks of serial numbers have been manufactured out of sequence, sometimes years later. Also, within a model family the same serial number prefix may be used to produce a variety of different models, all in the same block of serial numbers. And in some cases, firearms may be stored for a length of time before they are shipped.
For details on your specific serial number you may contact our Service Department: 336-949-5200
For serial numbers manufactured prior to our electronic records, or for an official letter confirming the details on your firearm please download and mail in the Request for Letter of Authenticity form.