 Ruger .480 Question
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07/11/2012 10:38 PM
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Question for those of you who are .480 enthusiast and ruger enthusiast. As some of you may remember I came across and purchased a 480 the other day. I got to looking at it when it arrived and thought I would check the serial no. to date it. When I checked the number the date suprised me. The .480 dates back to 2003 but the serial number dates back to 2001. Although I did find an article that dates back to 2001. Is there any significance to this?
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Hey man, you gonna shoot that thang or not?
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Re: Ruger .480 Question
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07/11/2012 10:42 PM
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The frame may have been made before the barrel and cylinder were fitted.
Rod, too.
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Re: Ruger .480 Question
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07/11/2012 10:46 PM
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Could be the case but it just had me thinking. Either way it's a new toy.
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07/11/2012 11:11 PM
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Just looked at it some more and noticed the spent casing that they sent was fired on 11-16-2001.
Hey man, you gonna shoot that thang or not?
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Re: Ruger .480 Question
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07/11/2012 11:15 PM
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I bought my .480 in 2001 if I can recall correctly.
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Re: Ruger .480 Question
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07/12/2012 12:25 AM
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Muwahahahah
I have brass that is so old that is actually has the headstamp of 475 Ruger... but that doesn't help you with the date...
I thought the "official" coming out party was 2003, but like Rod said, they could have easily made the frame before that.
How did you get yours Whit?
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Re: Ruger .480 Question
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07/12/2012 12:32 AM
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I'm not telling.......
I actually bought it at my local gunshop. It was displayed in the case.
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Re: Ruger .480 Question
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07/12/2012 1:37 AM
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Dirty Clowns at Ruger are just playing with my head I think. Anyway can't wait for the weather to brake so I can shoot this thing.
Hey man, you gonna shoot that thang or not?
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07/12/2012 2:17 AM
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Muwahahahah
I have brass that is so old that is actually has the headstamp of 475 Ruger... but that doesn't help you with the date...
I thought the "official" coming out party was 2003, but like Rod said, they could have easily made the frame before that.
How did you get yours Whit? yeah, I had to look twice when I saw the headstamp on some of the rounds you sent with the gun.
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Re: Ruger .480 Question
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07/13/2012 5:32 PM
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No matter what...
You have a 480R!
It is a fine round
Snake
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Re: Ruger .480 Question
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07/13/2012 7:20 PM
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No matter what...
You have a 480R!
It is a fine round
Snake Exactly!
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