Super Redhawk Revolver
(Including Alaskan models)
Calibers: 44 Mag, 454 Casull, 480 Ruger, 10mm Auto
Beginning Serial Number: Years of Production:
550-00001 1987
550-05951 1988
550-23061 1989
550-47261 1990
550-58827 1991
550-62620 1992
550-74392 1993
550-88134 1994
550-99595 1995
551-09843 1996
551-22942 1997
551-30917 1998
551-38084 1999
551-53891 2000
551-73507 2001
552-01030 2002
552-12573 2003
552-22750 2004
552-37253 and 530-00001* 2005
552-42483 and 530-02033* 2006
552-47337 and 530-09757* 2007
552-52826 and 530-15949* 2008
552-55552 and 530-17136* 2009
552-57877 and 530-18526* 2010
552-61608 and 530-20506* 2011
552-65260 and 530-24096* 2012
552-68941 and 530-27570* 2013
552-74600 and 530-33703* 2014

*Alaskan models

The above chart shows the approximate first serial number shipped for the indicated year. This number should be used as a point of reference only. It is not necessarily the very first serial number shipped, but it can be used to determine the approximate year your Ruger firearm was shipped.

Ruger does not necessarily produce firearms in serial number order. There are occasions when blocks of serial numbers have been manufactured out of sequence, sometimes years later. Also, within a model family the same serial number prefix may be used to produce a variety of different models, all in the same block of serial numbers. And in some cases, firearms may be stored for a length of time before they are shipped.

For details on your specific serial number you may contact our Service Department: 336-949-5200

For serial numbers manufactured prior to our electronic records, or for an official letter confirming the details on your firearm please download and mail in the Request for Letter of Authenticity form.