[joey93turbo]

My grandfather died last night in his sleep and left my brother and I all his guns. It's sad but we all knew he was about to go and we all made our peace, so please, no condolences. What do you guys think about these?

The guns I wanted the most were the Colt Anaconda and the Ruger .243 which worked out well, since my brother really wanted the Colt Trooper III .357, the Ruger Single-Six .22, and the Winchester Model 94 .30-30.

I also got an old Ruger .22 Automatic which I'm really curious about, anyone know anything about them?

http://www.joeylink.com/albums/album11/IMG_0048.jpg
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[Nick1911]

Looks like a Mark I or Mark II (Some one else will know exacts). They are very fun to shoot. Those are some nice guns, looks like a bunch of fun :D !

Have fun with your newly acuired collection!

Nick

[firearms_instructor]

Joey,

The Ruger looks like a Mark I, it might say that somewhere on the pistol. Parts and mags should be relatively easy to find. They're fun to shoot, I own a Mark II that I use for training new shooters. Congratulations on your inheritance, and God bless your grandfather, who appears to have had a fulfilling life, if firearms are any indication. Will post pic of Mark II soon (have to run to store for beer (me) and ice cream (wife)).

[joey93turbo]

Yeah I've done a little searching and I believe it's a Mark I. It doesn't say anything on the side except Sturm, Ruger & Co, Southport Conn. U.S.A, and the serial number which is 94877. On the other side it says RUGER 22 cal. Long Rifle Automatic Pistol. My grandpa made the grips out of elk bone.

I'm really really excited to shoot that .44

[firearms_instructor]

Your Mark I is probably a basic model, they came in several barrel lengths, and a bull barrel was also available. As promised here is a pic of my Mark II 50th Anniversary edition with a spare mag and a S&W model 17 next to it. A few months ago at the range a guy brought a Mark II with an integral suppressor and let me fire some Aguila Sub Sonic Sniper rounds through it, it was like firing a pellet pistol. Sweet!

If memory serves me, the main difference between the Mark I & II was the mag base plate.

OK, found the page on Ruger's site that explains the differences:

http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/P-CategoryPistolsRF.html

<EDIT> Sorry, I took a pic and tried to attach it, but it was too big, I guess I'll have to fiddle with it.

[Selfdfenz]

Your GD was a gun lover and he must have thought well of you and your borther. The Colts are very nice.
Seems from the pictures he took good care of his equipment.
May they bring you countless hours of enjoyment in his memory.
S-

Also, they are not 4473ed in your name, another thing you can thank GD for.

[Kingson]

I went and looked up the serial # on the Ruger web site and according to there charts your Mark 1 was made in 1954. They are fun to shoot but sucky to take apart and put back together, if you don't know how.

[litman252]

I don't see a gun I would not like to own.
The ruger pistols are not that bad, upside down and deep breaths.
Tony

[4v50 Gary]

The receiver of the Mark II was scalloped out for easier grasping of the bolt (for cocking it). There's also a bolt hold open (the older gun you had to engage the safety while the bolt was held back) that has a release just like the 1911. The magazine capacity was increased by 1 round in the Mark II.

[rhedley]

........ last night , you say...

[George Hill]

An admirable legacy to pass down through the generations.

[joey93turbo]

1954 huh? awesome :) I was trying to find somewhere on their site to search for the serial but I must not have looked hard enough.

So you guys already know the make and model of the five guns we inherited, who can name the other 10 guns? :D

[Kingson]

If you go to there site (http://www.ruger-firearms.com/) and click on firearms, then click on product service, then click on caliber and serial number history, them click on the approprate lick for the type of gun you have and you should find it.

[foghornl]

Long guns, starting below the scoped & bi-podded one

Remington 1100 " aromatic shoots-gun" (In my best Justin Wilson voice)

Break-open single shot...maybe the NEF/H&R/Rossi shotty in .410

.22 auto, looks to possibly be a Winchester.

Marlin .22LR auto, probably a Mdl 99

Another Marlin .22LR, still has the Marlin stickers

Winny 94 Lever-action

Don't know what the black synth-stock one is

On the old Ruger .22, IIRC, the original Mk 1's only held 9 in the mag

[lee n. field]

What do you guys think about these?

Looks like he was a man with good taste.

[sturmruger]

I enherited a couple great guns from my Grandfather. They are my most cherished possesions.

[Red_SC]

Don't know what the black synth-stock one is

I can't see it very well in the picture, but it looks like a Weatherby Vanguard.

[XavierBreath]

Here's a link to a MKII forum. The fellows there do MKI's as well. It's a great place for research. http://www.markii.org/forum/index.php?act=SC&c=2

The Ruger MKI is a great little pistol. They can be finicky about ammo, and reassembly can be a chore to learn (but easy once you know how). At the MKII forum, you will find many links to help you become acquainted with this piece. I have three MKII's at this time. Two are below.
http://www.bayourovers.com/BullseyeRugers.jpg

[joey93turbo]

Good job foghornl :)

Kingson and XavierBreath thanks alot for the links!

[TrapperReady]

The synthetic-stocked bolt action rifle sure looks like a Tikka T3 to me.

[Russ]

Nice guns. I inherited a few from my Uncle about 15 years ago. One was a bona fide antique 1855 Colt Revolver. None of his children cared about them. Too bad I say.

I think my grandchildren may well get my gun and knife collection. My two sons don't seem to care about them. Glad you made your peace. That's the important thing.

[BamBam-31]

An admirable legacy to pass down through the generations.

Ditto.

[Billmanweh]

........ last night , you say...

that was my first thought. really, no offense, but you might put the guy in the ground before you start taking pictures of his gun collection.

[Baba Louie]

When you do go out to shoot them, think about him being there with you and thank him each time for being so wise and wonderful to collect and cherish his firearms and to have grandsons like you who appreciate them and will pass them on to his great great grandchildren some day.

Is that a S&W 59 series or 39?

[Red Label]

I had an older neighbor lady give me five of her husbands shotguns about three years ago. She had no children and her husband had died in 1979. She said that she wanted me to have them before she died so that her no good nephew, who was her only heir, wouldn't get them and sell them for beer money. That gave me plenty of time to thank her before she passed away. She was quite the lady and I am glad that I knew her, even if she wouldn't have given me the guns. It also gave me the chance to learn the history of each one and the fact that some of them had been passed down through her family more than once already. Enjoy your inheritance. It is nice to be able to have the memories whenever you use them!