Engraved Single Six Information Request

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Jwhardin
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Engraved Single Six Information Request

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Would anybody know history on this?
From Rich Machniack Estate.

Signed
R. RUNGE
ENGR. ILION NY
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Are you just teasing me................. :) :) :)
 

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I don't know but I really like it.
 

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I can't decide if it makes me a little "squirrelly" or a little "jumpy"......it sure is a nice gun.
 

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Robert T. Runge is featured on pages 89-90 in Gun Engraving Review (circa 1961) by E. C. Prudhomme. He was a staff engraver for Remington Arms and did custom work on a free-lance basis. Pages 89-90 show two engraved Colts and two engraved S&Ws. The Colt Single Action Army is engraved and inlaid similar to your Ruger Single-Six.

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Thanks Bill, appreciate the info.

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Spectacular piece!
Almost full coverage. Congratulations on finding a fine example of Ruger artwork.
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