10/22 Clear 10 round Magazines

[arcticruger]

Other than the 40th Anniversary 10/22, what criteria does Ruger go by to ship a new 10/22 out with the clear / red 10 round mags?

[chet15]

As an accessory only I believe.
Chet15

[arcticruger]

That’s what I’m trying to find out. There are always exceptions I know. I have seen brand new 10/22’s with the clear mag in them. I also bought one in 2007 that came with one, brand new in the box (actually have two from’07 that came with the clear mag). From others that I have seen, I’m starting to see a pattern, possibly model specific, but only for a 3-4 year period so far. Was just looking to see if others have noticed or seen this as well.

[JAYDAWG]

I just bought a used Charger pistol from 2008 and it had a clear mag.
Same time frame as you mentioned.
The guy was selling it for his brother.
I asked him if his brother had ever had a 40th rifle and he did not know.

Maybe the clear mag came with this Charger?

Jay

[arcticruger]

Curious, is it the stainless model with the brown laminate stock?

Also, if stainless, does it have the metal trigger housing or a black poly housing?

[USMC]

I have a number of magazines for my 10/22, but I've never seen a clear Ruger magazine...would like to pick some up though. Time to search the net.

[arcticruger]

I have a number of magazines for my 10/22, but I've never seen a clear Ruger magazine...would like to pick some up though. Time to search the net.

Here’s one

[JAYDAWG]

Curious, is it the stainless model with the brown laminate stock?

Also, if stainless, does it have the metal trigger housing or a black poly housing?

It is a model 04901 shipped in 2008.
Grey with black receiver/barrel & poly trigger housing.
Came with a BX trigger assembly still in the packaging & bipod.
For $300 I couldn't pass it up!
Cheers,
JAY

[arcticruger]

Curious, is it the stainless model with the brown laminate stock?

Also, if stainless, does it have the metal trigger housing or a black poly housing?

It is a model 04901 shipped in 2008.
Grey with black receiver/barrel & poly trigger housing.
Came with a BX trigger assembly still in the packaging & bipod.
For $300 I couldn't pass it up!
Cheers,
JAY

Sweet deal, very nice! I bought the same exact one brand new almost 13 years ago to the day.

My came with the standard black 10 rounder, that’s why I asked if yours was the stainless version.

[USMC]

Curious, is it the stainless model with the brown laminate stock?

Also, if stainless, does it have the metal trigger housing or a black poly housing?

It is a model 04901 shipped in 2008.
Grey with black receiver/barrel & poly trigger housing.
Came with a BX trigger assembly still in the packaging & bipod.
For $300 I couldn't pass it up!
Cheers,
JAY

Nice! I have often thought about that pistol version of the 10/22, but other than shooting the heck out of it, I don't know what I would do with it, in a practical sense.