Title
Ruger M-77 Bolt Action Rifle Original Owners Manual June 1987 16 Pages
Item Ruger & Company, Factory Instruction Manual
Publication Date
June 1987
Printing Code
D1/6-87
Number of Pages
16
Original / of Manufacture
United States
Manufacturer Location
Southport, Paper Booklet
Color
Black, Red, and White
Condition
Used — Age and Handling Wear
Condition Description
Original June 1987 Ruger M-77 Bolt Action Rifle instruction manual in used vintage condition.
The booklet shows noticeable creasing, paper wrinkles, age-related discoloration, minor staining, and handling wear. The front cover has several horizontal creases, while the edges and corners show wear consistent with age and storage.
The interior pages exhibit additional wrinkles and age toning. Wear is visible around the center binding area.
The text, illustrations, and factory information shown in the photographs remain readable.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they are part of the condition description.
Complete Description
Original Ruger M-77 Bolt Action Rifle Instruction Manual — June 1987 — 16 Pages
Offered is an original factory instruction manual published by Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. for the Ruger M-77 Bolt Action Rifle.
This vintage publication is dated June 1987, with printing identification D1/6-87 appearing on the lower right corner of the front cover.
The manual features the traditional red Ruger phoenix trademark, a black-and-white illustration of the M-77 rifle, and the manufacturer\'s Southport, Connecticut address.
Serial Number Applicability
The front cover specifically identifies this manual as applicable to M-77 rifles with serial numbers:
79-50000 and above
It also identifies the 77-prefix serial-number series beginning with:
770-00001
This factory identification makes the booklet especially useful to collectors seeking period-correct literature for a particular Ruger M-77 rifle.
Factory Manual Contents
The 16-page booklet includes original manufacturer information covering:
Ruger M-77 model identification
Factory safety information
Rifle operation and care
Scope ring information
Sight adjustment
Factory maintenance instructions
Illustrated reference material
Service and parts policy
Ruger company history
Original factory warranty information
The back cover includes the historical feature “An Extraordinary Achievement: Ruger Firearms” and the company\'s explanation of why a separate warranty card was not included with new Ruger firearms.
Historical Manufacturer Information
The front cover identifies:
Sturm, Ruger and Company, Inc.
Southport, Connecticut 06490 U.S.A.
The interior also references the company\'s Newport, New Hampshire service department.
Included in This Listing
One original Ruger M-77 Bolt Action Rifle factory instruction manual, June 1987 printing, 16 numbered pages.
This listing is for the original paper manual only. No firearm, parts, or accessories are included.
Estimated Age (Customer-Facing)
Publication Date: June 1987
The printing code D1/6-87 appears on the front cover, confirming this as a June 1987 factory publication.
This is original vintage Ruger literature, not a modern reproduction.
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Original factory manuals are an important part of firearm collecting, particularly when they can be identified by a specific publication date and model series. This booklet retains its original Ruger cover design, factory instructions, and manufacturer information from the late 1980s.
The clearly printed date and serial-number applicability make this manual an interesting addition to a collection of original Ruger literature.
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Note to Collectors
The Ruger M-77 is one of Sturm, Ruger & Company\'s established bolt-action rifle designs, introduced in the late 1960s.
Factory literature from the 1980s provides a period reference for the model\'s earlier production history.
This particular June 1987 printing is identifiable by its D1/6-87 code and its specific serial-number coverage.
For collectors seeking original documentation associated with an M-77 rifle from the appropriate production period, this manual offers a useful example of Ruger\'s factory publications.
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