OK, so a fellow I know wants to trade me his Ruger Mini-14 "Ranch" rifle. I have been told that there are some serial number ranges that a person might wish to avoid.
This one bears serial number 188-38###. According to the Ruger website, it would have been made in 1991.
So please fill me in about good, bad or ugly? Thanks for any advice.
Doug
EDIT to add: I do NOT want this rifle for myself, it would be trade bait. I have owned Mini-14s and have been thoroughly underwhelmed by their accuracy, or lack thereof - including two "Target" models. I do not want to allow six hundred dollars trade value on the rifle if it is only worth four hundred, or whatever.
This one bears serial number 188-38###. According to the Ruger website, it would have been made in 1991.
So please fill me in about good, bad or ugly? Thanks for any advice.
Doug
EDIT to add: I do NOT want this rifle for myself, it would be trade bait. I have owned Mini-14s and have been thoroughly underwhelmed by their accuracy, or lack thereof - including two "Target" models. I do not want to allow six hundred dollars trade value on the rifle if it is only worth four hundred, or whatever.
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