20 years old
1990
Your Ruger model 77 dates to the year 1983 with the serial number that you have provided.
Ruger website, customer service, historical data- year of production will be there by serial number.
Ruger website, customer service, historical data- year of production will be there by serial number.
Your Ruger model 77 dates to the year 1983 with the serial number that you have provided.
Go to the Ruger website. Under Customer Service, Historical Data, Rifles, M77, and the serial number groups for each year are posted there.
Around 1981
Ruger has extensive sn data for their products on their website.
To determine the age of a Ruger M77 with the serial number 78-11246, you can refer to Ruger's serial number records. The Ruger M77 was first introduced in 1968, and the serial number indicates that this particular rifle was likely manufactured in the late 1970s. Therefore, it would be approximately 45 years old as of 2023. For the most accurate dating, you may want to contact Ruger directly or consult a detailed manufacturing guide.
Go to this page there is a photo you can zoom that will show you the serial number from one that is for sale at Rock Island Auction. Ruger M77 Serial Number Here is the whole database to search if you want to view others. Gun Auction Database
5-500 usd
The Ruger website, under customer service, historical data, rifle, M77, will have the serial number ranges for each year of production.