Terry, that's right down my alley, fine examples be welcome in any collection. I'll try to keep up.
Bennett
Here's my SDA-384 N.I.B. Service-Six S/N 159-95794 - Non-Scalloped Recoil Shield, No Barrel Warning and No Lanyard Ring. Only one I've seen without the Lanyard ring, and I wonder what is the earliest one they chambered in .380 RIM, like you noted the majority of the ones seen are in higher serial number range.
And here's RDA-36 S/N 150-48832 & RDA-34 SN 150-08109
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Bennett,
Your doing just fine! Nice pictures, really like your gun props! never seen those before.
As we have discussed, I would like to see what has been reported between your gun and #154-2066, Blocks 155- thru 158- ?
By posting & sharing we might draw some info on those blocks out.
I did manage to pick up an old white box for a RDA-32 with #150-42740 on it, in fair shape for its age, missing the insert & no paper work.
Thanks for sharing.
Good Hunting!
Terry
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Clyde "Jug" Johnson - Six-Gun Man
The beautiful red background in Bennett's pictures is a pool table where he takes pity on dumb Yankees (me) and plays 9 ball while I stand there with a cue watching him sink balls. Seriously you all have some great D/A Rugers and it is a pleasure seeing them.
Some people sit on $.05 of knowledge like it is the treasure of Egypt. I will teach anyone $.10 worth just to prove a point...
Oh, I never took money from anyone (ok, maybe a little). I've always considered pool a staple in my life like guns, I'm just grateful that I can enjoy these things in my everyday life. I have to admit that the pool table comes in handy when I'm figuring out a display.
Thanks for starting these threads Terry, the double-actions need some love.
Bennett