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Flattop 44, I'm afraid that my reply to El Numero Uno's suggestion might have come across like I knew the answer all along. Thanks to Lee's comment I did go to Clayton's book for the answer. Sharing it seemed like a good way to respond. Thanks for the welcome, I have learned quit a bit here already....

Thanks, the answer is on page 44 of JD Clayton ' s book. Photograph 5-10 explains that the initial of the person who checkered the forend is stamped in the channel. He also says the butt stock is marked on the face that meets the receiver.

Mike

I've noticed a single capital letter stamped in the bottom of the inside of the forend near the receiver. The letters I've seen have all been a single capital. I've seen P, D, H and a few others. Does anyone know what they mean?

Thanks
Mike

Still looking.

No leads so far.

Mike

Dave, thank you, I'll post if I should come across something otherwise.

Mike

I'm new to this group but not Rugers. I never thought of myself a collector but apparently have become an accumulator since my first Blackhawk was purchased in 1976. Fortunately I still have it and a few others aquired over the years. Number 1s are by far my favorite Ruger firearm and I recently cam...