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Ruger African Magnum

eddie433eddie433 Member Posts: 2 ✭✭
edited February 2002 in Ask the Experts
Anyone know the approximate value of a Ruger express magnum, cal. 375 H&H? The rifle is in excellent condition. Stock is original and made of an African hardwood. I think this rifle was made only a few years in the 70's or 80's.
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  • AntiqueDrAntiqueDr Member Posts: 691 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The only similar Ruger I'm aware of in that time frame (c.1975) was called the Ruger Model 77 RS African. It had a Circassian (Turkish) walnut stock and rifle sights. Standard chambering for that gun was .458 Win, with some early rifles also made in .416 Taylor (less than 50). If this is the rifle, I would suggest getting some documentation from Ruger. Anything other than .458 is pretty scarce.What markings are on the left side of the receiver?
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  • agloreaglore Member Posts: 6,012
    edited November -1
    Ruger only chambered the 375 H&H in the Mod.77 MkII RSM. I just traded off one in 416 Rigby. Still being made. There is no proof that Ruger ever made any 416 Taylors, only words in a book stating that with no factual info to back it up. The price of rour 375 H&H is in $1000.00 range if in very good condition. Dealer cost on them is about $1200
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  • AntiqueDrAntiqueDr Member Posts: 691 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    There were at least two Ruger 77's made in .416 Taylor. Both were on display at a new-products exhibition, I think it was in Los Angeles (or Chicago?), back in the late 1970's.A quick call to Ruger did verify that no .416 Taylor rifles were ever sold through distributor or dealer channels.Aglore is correct that the .375 H&H is first chambered by Ruger in the Mark II RSM, which has a slightly longer action to accomodate the cartridge.The left side of the receiver will tell the tale.
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