Best Modern Handgun Display
Best Modern Handgun Display
ROCKS member Michael Splittgerber was awarded First Place in the Modern Handgun class at the Minnesota Trophy Display Show last weekend. The competition included vintage high quality Colt auto pistols (2 cases). Mike's display included an RSSE, serial number 35519, which was originally shipped to Minnesota in June of 1956 and Single Six, serial number, 2434. Number 2434 is believed to have been engraved by Cole Agee in the early 50s. Agee engraved the prototype Single Six featured on the cover of the 1954 Gun Digest. Related letters, photographs, and documents were shown offering the public a very interesting and educational display. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. It may take 2 posting to show all the photos. Good job, Mike. Congratulations!
			
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Re: Best Modern Handgun Display
More from the Mike Splittgerber display.
			
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				Brass Frame
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Re: Best Modern Handgun Display
Mike.  Congratulations for a job well done.  You have some very unusual Rugers and it would be nice to see them in Tulsa some time!  Thanks for showing them to the public and again, great job.  How about writing an article for our next Digest?
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				SteveRuger
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Re: Best Modern Handgun Display
Very Nice Mike! Thanks for Sharing.
			
			
									
						
							Steve
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						GUN COLLECTORS.......Stewards of America's Firearms Heritage!
God Bless Our Troops, Especially Our Snipers!
Re: Best Modern Handgun Display
Way to go Mike, I sure like those scratched up Rugers!!!
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				ElNumeroUno
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Re: Best Modern Handgun Display
Now that is pretty impressive! Way to go Mike! Look at the bark on those stags on the Agee RSS. Old stag winds my crank like a pretty gal did when I was much, much younger. 
			
			
									
						
										
						
Re: Best Modern Handgun Display
Just drop dead beautiful.  Way to go
			
			
									
						
										
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				Charlie1022
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Re: Best Modern Handgun Display
Very impressive display Mike! Thanks for sharing the pictures with everyone to enjoy. Looking forward to seeing them in person someday. How about the Ohio show next July?
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				Ruger No.1
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Re: Best Modern Handgun Display
Mike, Congratulations.  That really is a good looking display.
			
			
									
						
										
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Fine job Mike, and you too are looking quite the handsome 'dude', weight loss shows !!!  
 
and yes, them 'scratched up' gun look great
			
			
									
						
										
						 
 and yes, them 'scratched up' gun look great

