Description:
This very nice Ruger Mini 14 rifle was manufactured in President Ford’s first full year in office, 1975. It came into service in California in the last days in office for Governor Ronald Reagan, and served with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Department under the leadership of Sheriff Charles Plummer during its career. Serial number is 180-157xx, so it is part of the second year of production, the optimal year for quality since the first year’s run are often suspect for functioning. Rate of twist is the slowest of all Mini-14s, 1 in 10, and these were best for 52 grain and lighter bullets, including our staple stock 40 grain Fiocchi ammo loaded with Hornady Ballistic Tip bullets. Surface wear is only moderate; stock has light pecking and scouring that affects no more than 20 percent of its original semi-glossy finish by our estimate. Metal is even better, with only occasional faint whitening on sharp edges here and there. We rate this early Mini-14 as a Strong Very Good, close to Excellent specimen, since it grades at 85 percent in our estimation. Photos, at any rate, ought to suffice for prospective owners to judge finish grade for themselves. It is Excellent mechanically. Rotation whitening to the bolt surfaces are minimal, and we estimate that this rifle has been fired fewer than 300 rounds, no rounds at all for this the toughest .223 ever produced. Specs are as follows: Semi-auto Garand Style Gas Operated Rifle with early style ejector anchor. Barrel is 18 inch milled blue steel with pinned-on ramp style front blade sight that matches the smooth-shouldered adjustable aperture rear sight. Forend cover is walnut-stained hardwood, and the stock proper is identical material that measures 12 1/2 inches for its length of pull from the center of its smooth faced .265 blue steel trigger to the center of its concave glossy anodized aluminum buttplate. Swivels are period correct permanent 1 inch. Magazine is new replacement factory Ruger 20 round, and that was the correct magazine when these rifles were first issued. We’re offering this very attractive, eminently serviceable 35-year-old Ruger Mini-14 for only $ 539.95. Civilian residents in jurisdictions where the 20 round magazine is restricted, including Aurora IL, California, Chicago, Cleveland OH, Cincinnati, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and Toledo OH, will receive a factory 5- or 10-round magazine. The 10 rounders are still scarce.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Long Guns: $20 flat fee shipping to the lower 48 states; $50 to Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico, UPS Ground, insured. We accept checks with no more than 7 days hold. MC or Visa phone- or fax-in orders shipped same day; USPS Money Order paid items shipped same day. Cashiers checks & non-USPS Money Orders hold a day or two longer than personal checks. We require initial payment of at least 20% down within 7 days of offers to buy; otherwise we relist. Firearms may only be shipped to licensed dealers, FFLs, or to Law Enforcement Agencies. We can accept FFLs not only in the mail, but also by scan or fax, so long as they are legible and signed. We always make the transfer dealer’s life as easy as possible. On used guns, we offer a 7 day money back return privilege. No returns on New Guns or lay-aways. We accept lay-away with 20% down, balance in 90 days - lay aways not refundable, though. Internet phone hours 8:30 - 4 CST Mon - Sat CST. Robertson Trading Post 117 Front Street PO Box 365 Henderson, Tennessee 38340 *We consider trade offers* Blue & Walnut Good;. S&W, Colt Stainless Very Good. We even like RG, H&R, Taurus/Rossi. Gold, Silver good, esp. Morgan Dollars and Walking Liberty Half Dollars. We like .243 and .30-30 very much. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
We will entertain trade offers on premium items like N-frame Magnum S&Ws, small gauge shotguns, and lever action rifles, also gold & silver bullion & US silver or gold coins.
Condition:
Used, Minor Wear
Caliber:
.223 Remington (5.56 NATO)
Item #:
982312374
Stock No.:
LG2198
Location:
TN
Trades Accepted: We will entertain trade offers on premium items like N-frame Magnum S&Ws, small gauge shotguns, and lever action rifles, also gold & silver bullion & US silver or gold coins.
Shipping Notes: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Long Guns: $20 flat fee shipping to the lower 48 states; $50 to Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico, UPS Ground, insured. We accept checks with no more than 7 days hold. MC or Visa phone- or fax-in orders shipped same day; USPS Money Order paid items shipped same day. Cashiers checks & non-USPS Money Orders hold a day or two longer than personal checks. We require initial payment of at least 20% down within 7 days of offers to buy; otherwise we relist. Firearms may o
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