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20 & 21 Flat Gates

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2025 3:51 pm
by JAYDAWG
Very fortunate to the next in line to care for these two. Some of you have owned these individually in the past, but the last caretaker "ain't much on pictures or the internet" so, I think maybe the first pics of them together. The 20 gun has an amazing cherry/gold/plum frame, and was part of the Jack O'Conner subscription guns. The 21, I have no history on, so if any you "experienced" Ruger guys can help me with that, I would appreciate it. 8-) I have sent for a Ruger letter.
Also the two red & white tags came with them. Pic of opposite sides of each. First I had seen. Any input on these?

Cheers,
JAYDAWG

Re: 20 & 21 Flat Gates

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2025 4:41 pm
by gunman42782
Those are amazing! Congratulations sir!

Re: 20 & 21 Flat Gates

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2025 5:28 pm
by JAYDAWG
I just checked Dougan's book. The white & red tags were shipped with single sixes from 1959-1963.
No wonder I didn't know.....to new for me :lol:

Re: 20 & 21 Flat Gates

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2025 6:02 pm
by twriggen
JAYDAWG wrote: Wed Mar 19, 2025 5:28 pm I just checked Dougan's book. The white & red tags were shipped with single sixes from 1959-1963.
No wonder I didn't know.....to new for me :lol:
That fits right into my time frame. Set them aside and I'll grab them the next time I pass through the area.......

Nice looking set.

Re: 20 & 21 Flat Gates

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2025 6:03 pm
by radicalrod
21 went to a gun writer I just can't remember who at the moment I know I have a book he wrote.
Oh ya I might have seen 21 before good guns grasshopper 8-)

Re: 20 & 21 Flat Gates

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2025 8:00 pm
by flattop44
A fine looking set of RSSs, you done good. Great addition to your collection.
FT44

Re: 20 & 21 Flat Gates

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2025 2:59 am
by T.A. Workman
Amazing !! Good for you.
That #22 revolver is absolutely stunning,, :shock:
Terry

Re: 20 & 21 Flat Gates

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2025 6:20 am
by Brass Frame
Terry, I don't think that Jay has the #22? I know who owns it in case you want to know! Brass Frame/Lee

Re: 20 & 21 Flat Gates

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2025 7:54 am
by Coogs
#21 belonged to Robert Chatfield Taylor, 20 was Jack O'conner.....

Re: 20 & 21 Flat Gates

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2025 11:23 am
by radicalrod
Brass Frame wrote: Thu Mar 20, 2025 6:20 am Terry, I don't think that Jay has the #22? I know who owns it in case you want to know! Brass Frame/Lee
I had #22 in my hands upstairs at Tulsa....I know who has it too....