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by KWend54
Thu Mar 05, 2026 4:15 pm
Forum: Wanted To Buy
Topic: Help with obtaining a consecutive numbered Early auto.
Replies: 18
Views: 441

Re: Help with obtaining a consecutive numbered Early auto.

Correction
My wife pointed out that Rod is connoisseur…… I am what is called a Dilettante! LOL I had to look it up too! But yeah that’s me lol
by KWend54
Wed Mar 04, 2026 10:49 pm
Forum: Wanted To Buy
Topic: Help with obtaining a consecutive numbered Early auto.
Replies: 18
Views: 441

Re: Help with obtaining a consecutive numbered Early auto.

radicalrod wrote: Wed Mar 04, 2026 3:55 pm Well I thought I had a problem.......then I meet Kenny :lol: :lol: :lol:
HaHaHa
Rod….. We don’t have a problem! I like to think that we are “connoisseur’s of the... unique”.🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪
by KWend54
Wed Mar 04, 2026 11:22 am
Forum: Wanted To Buy
Topic: Help with obtaining a consecutive numbered Early auto.
Replies: 18
Views: 441

Re: Help with obtaining a consecutive numbered Early auto.

Yes, thats really hard to put a value on since it is more of a personal preference. I am willing to pay an obscene amount, and have, for a pair I really want because I really like sequential numbers and low numbers too. Where a lot of people have no desire and don’t see any reason to look for consec...
by KWend54
Tue Mar 03, 2026 12:58 pm
Forum: Wanted To Buy
Topic: Help with obtaining a consecutive numbered Early auto.
Replies: 18
Views: 441

Re: Help with obtaining a consecutive numbered Early auto.

All I have to say is that he taught you well!!!!!
Lol😂😂😂
Honestly I appreciate you giving me a chance to be the caretaker of some of the awesome Rugers we have dealt on!! No complaints what so ever!
Kenny
by KWend54
Mon Mar 02, 2026 12:56 pm
Forum: Wanted To Buy
Topic: Help with obtaining a consecutive numbered Early auto.
Replies: 18
Views: 441

Re: Help with obtaining a consecutive numbered Early auto.

“Absolutely amazing....yes Kenny talked me outta my only consecutive set of early Red Eagles....my motto is I'm easy just not cheap :lol: :lol: :lol: I do notice we have one number in common I'm not going to say which one going to make you guess 8-) 8-) 8-) I can sure vouch for the not cheap part!!!...
by KWend54
Sat Feb 28, 2026 7:35 am
Forum: Single Actions, 1953-1973
Topic: Consecutive flatgates with Ivory
Replies: 5
Views: 269

Re: Consecutive flatgates with Ivory

Super nice offer from Troy and I understand him liking the yellow tint…… I think I do too😁! But, not only for the aged look, the yellows have such interesting provenance having belonged to Roy Melcher, I really want to keep them. I will just keep them like they are for now until and if I happen upon...
by KWend54
Sat Feb 28, 2026 7:16 am
Forum: Single Actions, 1953-1973
Topic: Ivories with a Story
Replies: 8
Views: 1508

Re: Ivories with a Story

Hello everyone, What a great story, the last time I saw Roy was when he, Frank Bonaventura and Kim Pritula and I had lunch at a cafe in Newport in 2006. Several years before that, I don't recall when but, Roy and Bill had falling out and they agreed that Roy may be happier working somewhere else. V...
by KWend54
Fri Feb 27, 2026 4:03 pm
Forum: Single Actions, 1953-1973
Topic: Consecutive flatgates with Ivory
Replies: 5
Views: 269

Consecutive flatgates with Ivory

I ended up putting the Ivories on one of these flatgates because I found another set to dress the pair up. I was hoping for a better color match but one set has a little more yellow. Still look good but those of you with a matching pair having ivories did you get lucky in color match or is there a d...
by KWend54
Sun Feb 22, 2026 10:25 am
Forum: Single Actions, 1953-1973
Topic: Ivories with a Story
Replies: 8
Views: 1508

Re: Ivories with a Story

Brass Frame wrote: Sat Feb 21, 2026 11:36 am Bill, great that you are the current caretaker of this beautiful Flat Top. The story is very interesting and the gun is a very fitting candidate to wear the Ivories! Thank you for sharing. Brass Frame/Lee
Lol
No, thats my Flattop with the ivories with story.
Kenny