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Ruger Revolver Lookup Tool

Ruger Revolver Serial Number Lookup

Use this tool to find the approximate year of shipment for Ruger Security Six, GP100 and Blackhawk revolvers.

Enter a Ruger Serial Number

Note: Ruger does not always ship firearms in strict serial order. Dates are approximate and based on factory serial number charts. For absolute confirmation, contact Ruger Customer Service or request a factory letter.

Reference: Ruger Security Six Serial Number Ranges

Beginning serial Approx. first year shipped
150-000011972
150-353831973
150-649611974
151-217801975
151-761801976
152-610121977
153-604251978
154-633321979
155-768441980
156-943831981
158-120201982
159-451261983
159-813071984
160-587681985
161-800821986
161-848331987
162-398871988

Ruger Collector Research Cluster

Use these connected Ruger pages together: the lookup app lives in /apps/, while the guide pages live in the site root.

Ruger Revolver Serial Number HubMaster serial-number hub for Security Six, GP100, Blackhawk and related Ruger revolver research. Ruger Serial Number Lookup AppFull Ruger lookup app; app resides in /apps/. Ruger Security Six Deep DiveSecurity Six, Service-Six and Speed-Six variants, serial ranges, law-enforcement history and value notes. Ruger GP100 Buyer’s GuideGP100 variants, price ranges, inspection checklist and known issues. Ruger Blackhawk Identification GuideFlat-Top, Three-Screw and New Model Blackhawk identification. Ruger Single-Six ReferenceOld Model, New Model, Convertible, Single-Ten and Single-Nine reference. Ruger Flat Gate Single-SixGreg’s 1955 Flat Gate Single-Six article and early Ruger history. Ruger 22 Pistol GuideStandard Auto and Mark-series rimfire pistol collector history.