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by Rickkling
Fri May 17, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: Auto Pistols
Topic: Canadian MP marked pistol
Replies: 11
Views: 318

Re: Canadian MP marked pistol

Well congratulations! That is obviously a great addition to any collection.
I emailed the seller too, but didn’t get a response either!
Had he provided ANYTHING, I would have bought it.
If you don’t mind, I’d love to know what details you find on it in the future.
by Rickkling
Thu May 16, 2024 5:59 pm
Forum: Auto Pistols
Topic: Canadian MP marked pistol
Replies: 11
Views: 318

Re: Canadian MP marked pistol

Did you buy it? It’s no longer on GB.
Chad hiddleson was nice enough to fill me in on some of its
History, so the “is it real” was no longer in question.
by Rickkling
Tue May 14, 2024 7:17 pm
Forum: Auto Pistols
Topic: Canadian MP marked pistol
Replies: 11
Views: 318

Re: Canadian MP marked pistol

Well, the plot thickens.
Are there any RCMP pistols known in private collections?
by Rickkling
Tue May 14, 2024 12:26 pm
Forum: Auto Pistols
Topic: Canadian MP marked pistol
Replies: 11
Views: 318

Re: Canadian MP marked pistol

I appreciate both of your replies
If I can get confirmation on the SN, my bank
account may take a hit.
I know that anything is worth what someone is willing to pay for it, but considering it’s rarity, IF it’s real, is 1850 accurate?
by Rickkling
Sat May 11, 2024 5:41 pm
Forum: Auto Pistols
Topic: Canadian MP marked pistol
Replies: 11
Views: 318

Canadian MP marked pistol

Some of you may already be aware of this, but there is a MKI on gunbroker being advertised as a Canadian MP ruger. In Chads book, it doesn’t show that serial number, but it also states that it isn’t complete. The number falls within those serial numbers, But it also looks like th MP stamping could e...
by Rickkling
Thu May 09, 2024 5:40 pm
Forum: Rugers in General
Topic: Early(ish) Mark I Target questions
Replies: 7
Views: 286

Re: Early(ish) Mark I Target questions

For the incredibly meager sum of 10.00, ruger will send you a nice letter stating manufacture date, where it was originally shipped and might be able to confirm it’s a T678-W. I got 8 of em a few months ago, and I’m waiting on 9 more.
Money well spent in my opinion.
by Rickkling
Tue Apr 23, 2024 6:26 pm
Forum: Rugers in General
Topic: To reblue, or not to reblue. That is the question.
Replies: 5
Views: 250

Re: To reblue, or not to reblue. That is the question.

I have a few “common” rugers that I have had reblued (not by ruger) but to have a red eagle done is a different story.
It just seems to me that if it’s done by ruger, it would present the best case scenario.
by Rickkling
Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:25 am
Forum: Rugers in General
Topic: To reblue, or not to reblue. That is the question.
Replies: 5
Views: 250

To reblue, or not to reblue. That is the question.

I’m sure this has been addressed many times, and I’m willing to bet everyone is divided on this, but…. I have a few red eagles that have lost the majority of the bluing. I imagine there isn’t a lot of value to these with the finish gone, but if I were to have ruger reblue them with letters stating s...
by Rickkling
Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:06 pm
Forum: Auto Pistols
Topic: Question about the French proofed guns
Replies: 5
Views: 484

Re: Question about the French proofed guns

Thank you very much for the replies gentlemen!
by Rickkling
Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:36 pm
Forum: Auto Pistols
Topic: Question about the French proofed guns
Replies: 5
Views: 484

Re: Question about the French proofed guns

Bill,
I first noticed the highlighted serial numbers in Chad hiddlesons book,
But hadn’t seen one in person until now.