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by chet15
Sat Jan 10, 2026 5:53 pm
Forum: Ruger Questions
Topic: Chrome plated Single Six
Replies: 9
Views: 631

Re: Ruger Chrome plated 22's

SteelShooter wrote: Thu Jan 08, 2026 5:24 pm Betting you are talking about the first display, but the 2nd is relevant as well :D
Hmmm... that's interesting. That's the first time I've seen them with updated walnut panels and silver eagle medallions.
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by chet15
Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:13 am
Forum: Rifles
Topic: 44 mag carbines
Replies: 7
Views: 469

Re: 44 mag carbines

BurnettPaul wrote: Wed Jan 07, 2026 5:00 pm Does anyone hunt with these anymore?, I've the Deerslayer, Deerstalker, and International
I think you'll find that in the Northeastern United States quite a few .44 carbines are still being hunted with.
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by chet15
Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:08 am
Forum: Single Actions, 1953-1973
Topic: Lightweight Small Straight
Replies: 23
Views: 2028

Re: Lightweight Small Straight

SteveRuger wrote: Mon Dec 29, 2025 1:08 pm The 3NIB with sleeves #21000; #22000 & #22000 live with me in the middle of the Rocky Mountains.
Great Auction
Hey!!! I wondered who got those!!
What do the sleeve stamps say? Just "REVOLVER" or do they have the two-line "RSS" stamp?
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by chet15
Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:03 am
Forum: Ruger Questions
Topic: Chrome plated Single Six
Replies: 9
Views: 631

Re: Chrome plated Single Six

If it is a 1958 production gun i would definitely say it was not factory plated. The factory plated Single-Sixes were done in 1955 for trade show displays, with 8 on the display circled around a large Ruger eagle logo. These are in the 15xxx range. There were actually 9 known to have been plated. Th...
by chet15
Mon Jan 05, 2026 5:04 pm
Forum: Memorabilia
Topic: Ruger InSight July 2002 In Memoriam
Replies: 2
Views: 261

Re: Ruger InSight July 2002 In Memoriam

That is about the only issue I am missing. They guy who sent them to me (Walter Howe) decided he was keeping that one.
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by chet15
Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:26 pm
Forum: Ruger Firearms
Topic: "extremely rare" M77
Replies: 9
Views: 636

Re: "extremely rare" M77

It is interesting! Early stock without cut out at loading port with flat bolt but a pre fix serial number? Not sure how that one would letter. But with all the mods made to it, no telling what is original It is original. They started using the contoured stock about that time and there are a few gro...
by chet15
Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:14 pm
Forum: Auto, Bolt & Lever Rifles
Topic: A very rare M77
Replies: 2
Views: 626

Re: A very rare M77

Your rifle also has the early style contour, straight, below the ejection area.
There are a few around with slotted front sight bases. It seems there are a few known right about the same time your serial number was produced.
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by chet15
Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:01 pm
Forum: Auto Pistols
Topic: I bought this from some old guy in Tulsa a few moons ago
Replies: 13
Views: 5600

Re: I bought this from some old guy in Tulsa a few moons ago

Is that a 6-1/2" Blackhawk box or 7-1/2"?
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by chet15
Mon Dec 22, 2025 4:54 pm
Forum: Single Actions, 1973-Present
Topic: Ruger Roll Mark Die 22 Cal Single Actions
Replies: 6
Views: 677

Re: Ruger Roll Mark Die 22 Cal Single Actions

That rollmark was used for the barrel of the Ruger New Bearcat
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