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Ruger RSSE, "The End"!!
Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 9:03 am
by flattop44
Bill Ruger began his Single-Six engraving program in 1955/56. In total there were only 260 Single-Sixes Factory Engraved in a relatively short 3-4 year period. 22 guns were exported to and engraved in Spain at the very beginning of the engraving program. Charles H. Jerred, a young talented engraver from New York, was also contracted to do engraving in the USA. Jerred went on to engrave 238 Single-Sixes. This is one of a group of 7 guns that he engraved at the very end of the program. It was shipped to American Wholesale, CA in June 1958.
Today all of the Factory Engraved Single-Sixes are highly desirable and sought after by collectors.
FT44
- Jerred RSSE "One of the Last Seven" #100718
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- RSSE "One of the Last Seven" #100718
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- RSSE "One of the Last Seven" #100718
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- RSSE Presentation Case, top view, #100718
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Re: Ruger RSSE, "The End"!!
Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 9:38 am
by Brass Frame
Flat Top: Your display at the recent OGCA was a real collection of engraved Rugers. These guns continue to increase in value and their visual appeal is like fine jewelry. Thanks for sharing your collection of factory engraved Rugers with us. It is neat to see engraved Rugers from the beginning of the factory project to the end! Great job Bill
. Brass Frame
Re: Ruger RSSE, "The End"!!
Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 10:01 pm
by ElNumeroUno
Come on Bill; show us one of the first.
Re: Ruger RSSE, "The End"!!
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 4:37 pm
by scramjet
Wow, that is fine jewelry! I was reading Dougan's book this winter about Jerred's engravings. Very precious stuff, thanks for sharing!
Tom
Re: Ruger RSSE, "The End"!!
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 5:05 pm
by flattop44
Here you go Lee. As you well know, this is Spanish engraved #5100. It is the first gun in a group of 20 consecutively serial numbered guns (#5100 - #5119) that Bill Ruger sent to Spain for engraving at the very beginning of his engraving program in 1955. #5100 is new in its original presentation case. The Spanish engraved guns are the
Holy Grail of the Single-Six Engraved gun series!!
FT44
Left click on the picture to stabilize.
- Spanish #5100
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- Spanish #5100
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- Spanish #5100 Lf. Side View
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- Spanish #5100 Rt. Rear view
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- Spanish #5100 backstrap
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- Spanish #5100 Presentation Case
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Re: Ruger RSSE, "The End"!!
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 3:07 pm
by ElNumeroUno
The backstrap pic of #5100 just mesmerizes me!!
Re: Ruger RSSE, "The End"!!
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 4:07 pm
by Mike722
It doesn't get much "cooler" than that!!!
Did the Spanish guns ship out in the fitted cases, or in the regular cardboard box? I know the Jerred guns shipped in fitted cases...
Re: Ruger RSSE, "The End"!!
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 9:43 pm
by flattop44
Fitted presentation cases like the other RSSEs. The case pictured with #5100 Spanish is its original case.
FT44
Re: Ruger RSSE, "The End"!!
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:41 am
by Doc4429
Super nice engraved Single-Six.
Bill
Re: Ruger RSSE, "The End"!!
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:46 pm
by dandzivi
Nice clear detail shots! Thanks for sharing these!!