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Early Ruger Gunsite Scout Bolt Action Rifle

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Early Ruger Gunsite Scout Bolt Action Rifle
serial #680-00142, 308 Win, 18 3/4" barrel with a bright excellent bore and factory flash hider. This Model #06803 rifle comes from the personal collection of Stephen Sanetti, former President and COO of Sturm, Ruger & Co., and includes a certificate of authenticity verifying that it was acquired by Mr. Sanetti during his tenure as a member of Ruger's now-defunct ''low serial number'' program, featuring his number ''142''. It appears as-new-in-box, showing only perhaps a light storage mark, and retains virtually all of its factory matte blue. The checkered gray laminate stock rates excellent and it retains its open sights, integral ring mounts, and factory barrel-mounted Picatinny rail. This early Gunsite Scout includes its factory box, correctly end-labeled and numbered to the gun, alongside the manual, paperwork, Ruger rings and hardware, triggerlock, buttpad spacers, factory hangtag, and a single first-generation factory 10-round matte blue magazine which rates excellent. These handy and capable rifles were designed in collaboration with Gunsite Training Center as an embodiment of Jeff Cooper's ''scout rifle'' concept, and while equivalents remain in production, the ''Gunsite'' designation and rollmark and M1A-style magazine have both been discontinued, and are already enjoying increased collector interest. (26A11655-23) {MODERN} [The Stephen Sanetti Collection] (800/1200)