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I have been recording Ruger Maximum serial numbers since the mid 80's. Been trying to determine ratio of barrel lengths, variation changes, etc., etc. Ruger produced 16,314 Maximums from completed guns to serialized frames. They then went on to destroy, to use their terminology, "scrapped", over 5000 guns. Once again, from completed guns to serialized frames. If you got one and wouldn't mind sharing the number with me, drop me a PM. Even if it has been converted, let me know that and the number. Below are some pics of the 7 1/2 front sight height variation. You can very clearly see the difference. If you send me a 7 1/2 serial number please indicate if it is "high" or "low" Thanks for lookin', Coogs. Mods if you feel this is not in the right forum, please feel free to move it, Thanks.
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BTT

Someone out there owns a Max, don't they? Coogs.

October bump

September is here!

Musta been a good day (or Night) Shoulda posted November, NOT September, what the heck was I thinkin'!!

What exactly is a Ruger Maximum?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.357_Remington_Maximum

Mine.

I didn't understand that a Ruger Maximum is identical to a 357 Remington Maximum. I own a 357 Rem Max pistol. Who knew?

The .357 Remington Maximum is the round. Ruger and Remington collaborated on it's development. The Ruger Maximum I refer to is the firearm itself. Coogs.

December BTT, Christmas is coming! Coogs

Missed January, February now! Coogs.

March BTT.

Some of the SRM guns were returned to Ruger after being sold.
I was eyeballing one in a California shop when they first came out, and the dealer told me it wasn't for sale. It had been recalled, and he was sending it back.

Tony Rumore
Tromix

Need some more numbers, Please! Coogs.

I don't have one, but here's some info..

Guns designed for the .357 Maximum were built on a larger frame than their predecessors. Although Ruger only made 7700 Blackhawks chambered in .357 Maximum, the frame size has been used as a base-gun to build bigger revolvers in .445 SuperMag and both the .475 and .500 Linebaugh Long/Maximum.[5]


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.357_Remington_Maximum

I have read that wiki listing before, but, it is wrong. Ruger DID produce 16,314 completed guns and/or serialized frames. When all the hoopla started about the top strap cutting and forcing cone erosion, Ruger ceased shipments. They did "scrap" over 5000 completed guns and/or serialized frames. 7700 may have been a misprint of some info as it has been stated in the past that that is how many of one barrel length were made. Coogs.

well, here's one!

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=548590896

Schitte! I gave $325 for mine in 2006 at a Houston show where a gent was walking around trying to sell his father's 357 Mag...

Saw that one.........don't think it will fetch that much today, but they will get there in the near future. Coogs.