Anniversary semis. I need research help.

[Rickkling]

Ok guys (and gals), I have a 50th anniv. MKII and a 70th anniv. MKIV so now I’m
Looking for the rest of ‘em. I have found that there is a 25th, 40th and a 60th.
Th 60th seems somewhat common as they pop up on gunbroker occasionally. But not the 25th or 40th. I have Don and Chad’s books and even they have nothing (that I can find, maybe I’m overlooking them) so, I would like to know if finding each of them is a real possibility or a pipe dream. I have no idea of production quantity so I just keep looking and hoping the “gun fund” will be full if and when I do find one! Any help on details would be greatly appreciated.
Rick

[Watertender]

I can remember seeing the 40th anniversary model in some of the gun magazines in 1989. It was an aftermarket offering of a Mark 2 with some nice engraving and gold accents. There were 950 of them made. The 25th I have no idea on.

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[Rickkling]

So the 40th wasn’t a factory piece?

[Watertender]

So the 40th wasn’t a factory piece?

The American Historical Foundation put them out

[Watertender]

$995 plus $149 for the walnut display case

[Rickkling]

Thank you for your help.
Even though it’s not factory I still want one, so the search continues.
Thanks again.

[06dilly]

The 40th anniversary ones really are neat. The finish is amazing, just may not be something for the Ruger purist. Still, I found one a few years ago with the box and once in a while I see another on GB. Always $1000+. Mine came with the original magazine page and the mail in coupon was cut off. I’m sure the person I bought it from used that page to order it. Pretty neat addition to the collection.

Would love to find a 25 year one, historical society or not. Pretty sure they did not make one as I’ve checked magazines from that time and have never found a reference for one. May have something to do with the Liberty models planned for two years later.

TomD

[chet15]

Ok guys (and gals), I have a 50th anniv. MKII and a 70th anniv. MKIV so now I’m
Looking for the rest of ‘em. I have found that there is a 25th, 40th and a 60th.
Th 60th seems somewhat common as they pop up on gunbroker occasionally. But not the 25th or 40th. I have Don and Chad’s books and even they have nothing (that I can find, maybe I’m overlooking them) so, I would like to know if finding each of them is a real possibility or a pipe dream. I have no idea of production quantity so I just keep looking and hoping the “gun fund” will be full if and when I do find one! Any help on details would be greatly appreciated.
Rick

There wasn't a 25th Anniversary gun.
Chet15

[Rickkling]

Well mr. Hiddleson, if say there Isn’t a 25th anniversary gun then I will quit looking since, if anyone knows, it would be you!
That’s 1 less to hunt for. When I’ve googled it, two come up. One is obviously a 50th, which I have. The other is a stainless but when I open the page I get nothing. So I will keep the search on for the 40th, because it really is a nice looking piece and would make a great addition to my accumulation,...er collection!
Thanks all for the input!

[67stingray]

Rick, the 40th are tough to find with the limited quantities compared to the 50th and 70th, good luck. Here's an ad from when they came out.
Bennett