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New Ruger Mark IV Bill Ruger 100 Year Edition
« on: January 11, 2017, 04:58:24 PM »
I've had my eye on these for a while, but Davidson's was always showing them to be "Allocated". (i.e. hard to get). And Davidson's is the only distributor who exclusively handles this model. Monday I was having my morning coffee and I saw they were showing they had 10 in stock. I immediately ordered one. Within 10 minutes they were all gone. They sold all 10 they had in stock in less than 10 minutes.

My FFL called me yesterday to tell me it had come in. Great service from Davidson's. 27 hours from when I clicked the mouse on, "Accept Offer", to when my FFL rang my phone.

The gun is simply beautiful. Without question the nicest Ruger pistol I own. The finish on both the grips and the knife handle is so smooth, it's as if they were dipped in glass. The satin finish on all of the Stainless Steel is beautifully done. I'm almost going to be afraid to shoot the thing it's so nice! Notice I said almost.

I love the target sights. Nice and clear. The sharp, square front blade fits nicely into the nice square rear notch. I noticed some slight differences on this Limited Edition Model. The rear of the bolt has the Ruger emblem filled in black enamel where it has been laser etched. Much like the emblem on the grips and knife. Also, the takedown button is in matching Stainless Steel, and not black like on the Hunter Models. Bill Ruger's signature is deeply laser etched on one side of the slab sided barrel. And "1916-2016... 100 YEARS" on the other side.

It has just enough bling. But not so much as to look gaudy. The knife is simply beautiful. It alone was worth the added cost over the standard Hunter Model. Mine is #721 Of 1,000, so they're coming to the end of the run. The way these things are selling they'll be all gone in no time. So anyone who wants one had better act quickly. If you do you will not be disappointed.















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Re: New Ruger Mark IV Bill Ruger 100 Year Edition
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2017, 06:11:50 AM »
Nice.  Gunbroker has #648 listed with a starting bid of $899. 

They really are very nice looking.   I like the design of the grip and the Ruger emblem emblazoned on the back of the slide.

Added later:  They have several starting around $825 up to the $899.
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Re: New Ruger Mark IV Bill Ruger 100 Year Edition
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2017, 07:00:33 AM »
Very nice, Bill.

Very nice.

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Re: New Ruger Mark IV Bill Ruger 100 Year Edition
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2017, 07:24:10 AM »
Nice.  Gunbroker has #648 listed with a starting bid of $899. 

They really are very nice looking.   I like the design of the grip and the Ruger emblem emblazoned on the back of the slide.

Added later:  They have several starting around $825 up to the $899.

That seems like a good average price range. I paid right in the middle of that.

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Re: New Ruger Mark IV Bill Ruger 100 Year Edition
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2017, 07:25:56 AM »
This isn't me. But it shows the unboxing of the set really well.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdzZ5oaQgyA&t=9s

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