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Box question
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 8:36 am
by Fox Mike
What would be the proper box for a Red Eagle type 5 (4 digit) Standard?
Re: Box question
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:07 am
by d findley
Same one piece, hinged lid box was used from 1949 to 54.
Re: Box question
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 3:58 pm
by d findley
I know you didn't ask for it, but its a slow day. From the bottom up:
1 piece, hinged red eagle (RST4) box - # on end 0194
1 piece, hinged Target Model (T678) no number
1 piece, hinged Target (T514) #28721
2 piece RST4 #172312
2 piece Target T678 #72420
2 piece Target T514 No number
Re: Box question
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:32 pm
by Watertender
Don isn't 0194 in a Salt Cod Box sent to Lockport NY?
Re: Box question
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 7:33 pm
by d findley
Yes it was. To a guy named John Morgan. If I remember correctly, you knew that guy. Right?
Re: Box question
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 8:22 pm
by Watertender
Yes Don, He was a friend of my Grandpa's. I remember that pistol when I was a kid
Re: Box question
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 9:25 pm
by d findley
It took me several years to talk Mr. Morgan out of that pistol. Here is a picture of it the way I got it (and still have it).
Re: Box question
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 4:27 pm
by Rugerologist
Found these to go with your walk down memory lane.