Displayed are thirty-six Old Army revolvers. Highlights of my display included a two digit serial numbered BP-7 (s/n 140-00040), one & two digit serial numbered KBP-7 (s/n 9 & s/n 10), two flattop front sight blade BP-7 (s/n 140-00514 & s/n 140-00515), a Bill Ruger inscribed BP-7 inscribed to “Doc Johnston In Appreciation”, a 200th Year Bicentennial BP-7 with the backwards cylinder inscription, a Jim Triggs engraved 200th Year Bicentennial BP-7 inscribed to “Ray Morgan” in walnut presentation box, three BP-7B with their period boxes, three BP-7 with their period boxes, a consecutive pair of RCA 1 of 100 KBP-7 (s/n *1557 & s/n *1558), a consecutive pair of RCA 1 of 200 200th Year Bicentennial KBP-7 (s/n 145-01557 & s/n 145-01558), a RCA 1 of 200 200th Year Bicentennial KBP-7 with two line barrel address that is one of four known (s/n 145-01447), R.C.A.
25th Anniversary (RCA 63 of 200) KBP-7, a high polish GKBPI-7 with duplicate serial number, non-factory engraved KBP-7 to commemorate the Idaho Centennial (1890 through 1990), a BP-7 produced for the National Muzzle Loading Association, right & left-handed Bianchi Practical holsters & other period related items.
Investment Arms Inc. in Fort Collins, Colorado developed a special edition Sturm Ruger 10/22 rifle in commemoration of Placerville’s 150th Birthday. Per Investment Arms Inc., “Because of the special occasion the rifle commemorates, more rifles than usual will be made. A normal run is about 25 rifles, but this edition will include 50 rifles, plus a proof.” Displayed here are two of these rifles (#2 of 50 & the PROOF), along with items from Placerville’s historical past & present, including photographs depicting Placerville history.
