Yep, the RENE Ruger reference refers to this rifle as "very scarce". Ronnie Burke's book says the M77ST in .257 Roberts was first introduced in 1972 on a special limited, uncataloged basis with probably no more than 2,000 rifles made. But only this first addition has the 24" medium weight barrel, just like this rifle.
If funds weren't tight right now, I'd be all over this rifle!
Last edited by 3dtestify; 02/05/12.
