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by JAYDAWG
Sat Feb 10, 2024 12:54 pm
Forum: Double Actions
Topic: PILORGET SS-92
Replies: 7
Views: 485

Re: PILORGET SS-92

That's awesome Terry!
Super rare and Very cool.
I had never heard of them until the RENE writeup.
Thanks for posting.
Cheers,
Jay
by JAYDAWG
Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:08 am
Forum: Single-Shot Rifles
Topic: Lipsey's No 1
Replies: 19
Views: 1320

Re: Lipsey's No 1

Wow,
How cool is that!!

Chees,
Jay
by JAYDAWG
Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:06 am
Forum: Single Actions, 1953-1973
Topic: RSSE flat wire strut/spring
Replies: 10
Views: 1341

Re: RSSE flat wire strut/spring

Hawkeye28 wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 12:21 am I suggest you contact Chad at the REN and share the RSSE SN so he can determine it it is on the "KNOWN RSSE list" he maintains. Glad you found one!
Thanks Hawkeye,
I will.
I didn't know he kept such a list.

Cheers,
Jay
by JAYDAWG
Fri Jan 12, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: Rugers in General
Topic: 2024 Idaho Collectors Show Report
Replies: 12
Views: 1414

Re: 2024 Idaho Collectors Show Report

Mike,
Thanks for posting the pictures.
VERY nice displays 8-)
If it were not in January, the 11 hour drive through 2 mountain passes would be well worth my trip!

Cheers,
Jay
by JAYDAWG
Fri Jan 12, 2024 5:08 pm
Forum: Single Actions, 1953-1973
Topic: RSSE flat wire strut/spring
Replies: 10
Views: 1341

Re: RSSE flat wire strut/spring

Good for you Jay !! :) Now you can proudly sit at the RSSE table of the few fortunate owners of those Holy Grails. ;) ` Did the Radical One help give you a gentle nudge ? :D Good Hunting Terry Thanks Terry. Ya, hard to believe one came available, and I get to take care of it for a while! Rod didn't...
by JAYDAWG
Fri Jan 12, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: Single Actions, 1953-1973
Topic: RSSE flat wire strut/spring
Replies: 10
Views: 1341

Re: RSSE flat wire strut/spring

It's been years since I've seen one of these hammer springs done this way. Wes Flowers (RIP) was a Fast Draw Gunsmith in Arizona that used to lighten the hammer spring this way instead of cutting coils... I had never heard of him. Thanks for the info. A google search reveals he was very well liked,...
by JAYDAWG
Thu Jan 11, 2024 7:49 pm
Forum: Single Actions, 1953-1973
Topic: RSSE flat wire strut/spring
Replies: 10
Views: 1341

RSSE flat wire strut/spring

My first RSSE........... 8-)

Can anyone tell me about this?
Aftermarket? What brand?
Never seen one before.
Left the factory Feb 1958, group 13 as per John Dougans book.

Cheers,
JaydaWg
by JAYDAWG
Mon Jan 08, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: Single Actions, 1953-1973
Topic: Bill Ruger's Buntline .44 Magnum
Replies: 11
Views: 1143

Re: Bill Ruger's Buntline .44 Magnum

Mr. Hamm......

As usual. AMAZING :D :D

Cheers,
JaydaWg
by JAYDAWG
Mon Jan 08, 2024 11:07 am
Forum: Single Actions, 1953-1973
Topic: Flattop 44 Mag!
Replies: 5
Views: 738

Re: Flattop 44 Mag!

Awesome!
Ain't they cool 8-)

Cheers,
JaydaWg
by JAYDAWG
Thu Dec 28, 2023 6:17 pm
Forum: Single Actions, 1953-1973
Topic: 3 digit single six
Replies: 34
Views: 34627

Re: 3 digit single six

Doing some research on another gun in John Dougans book and saw this little guy is 70 years old today!!
One of 3 that Ruger shipped December 28th 1953.
Thank you John for the research.

Cheers,
JaydaWg