1970's Gun Digests
Go to the Ruger website, Customer Service, Historical Data, Handguns, find your model, and there is a serial number/year table.
I don't have ruger reference in front of me You can call them, toll free and they will be happy to tell you. ************* Go to the Ruger website, select customer service, manuals and historical data, handguns, single six, and find your serial number in the range of numbers listed.
You will need to find a copy of the Standard Catalog of Smith and Wesson for pictures.
You can call Ruger or visit their website.
The Ruger website has sn data on it you can look at.
You will have to call Ruger to find out.
Send it back to Ruger, find a gunsmith.
You will have to call Ruger to find out.
You will have to call Ruger to find out.
Some manufacturers websites have serial number data available, i.e, Ruger and Browning. Proofhouse.com has serial numbers for Colt Oldguns.net has some serial numbers ArmsCollector.com has some handgun forums.
You can contact Ruger's customer service to find out.
You will have to find the ATF data for that year. Ruger will not tell you.