I inherited my dad's ruger mark1 i know absolutely nothing about this gun i have a serial number of 172679 i would feally like to know how old this pistol is.
You can always call and verify, and Ruger does offer (for $10) a certificate about the gun - year, maybe even date - of production, etc. Sort of like a "certificate of authenticity" or a birth certificate.
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