[snoplow]

i scored a box for my blued 1973 old army, now my question is, can anyone tell me what box i need for the 1996 stainless i have? clearly i know the bbl length and adj sight options but were they hard cases like my new black hawks or still cardboard like my older wheelguns. i asked this same question in the blackpowder forum an it has more than a few views but not a single answer

 

[Hondo44]

It's hard to say. Plastic boxes made their appearance as early as 1995 but very limited use and only with some models. Generally phased in for all models by 2002. Being from 1996, your gun must be a fixed sight model.

I'd pose your question in the other Ruger forum, it has a lot more visitors:
RugerForum.com ? Index page

 

[opos]

Just type in ruger box on e bay and keep looking...they are often for sale...not cheap but freqently there and well described...you might get lucky.

 

[snoplow]

It's hard to say. Plastic boxes made their appearance as early as 1995 but very limited use and only with some models. Generally phased in for all models by 2002. Being from 1996, your gun must be a fixed sight model.

I'd pose your question in the other Ruger forum, it has a lot more visitors:
RugerForum.com ? Index page

negative its the long bbl stainless adjustable sights bud
here is a pic of said 1996 old army cause everyone likes pics

 

[Hondo44]

Very nice package. Oh yeah, serial numbered with the blue ones after 1981 thru 2009.