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Not sure about the "S" marked pistols but Chad addresses some "U" marked ones on page 174 of his "Encyclopedia of Ruger Pistols".
Bennett

Thanks Bill.
Bennett

Here's a copy of Jim Triggs templates for Ray Morgan and Joe Bowman engraved guns.

Thank you John, looking forward to exploring it.
Bennett

What I know about them is that it was a Davidson's Gallery of Guns offering in 2014 with NRA on the bolt instead of the 50th logo. Has NRA prefixed serial number and Natural Gear camo with high-viz sights an a coyote tan carring case. My understanding is that Davidson's and Ruger both donated $10 to...

Sad news indeed, another bright light missing from the sky. My condolences go out to Judy and his family.
Bennett

Looking good Jay, that's the definition of what you call rare.
Bennett

021 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 05, 2025 1:32 pm Very nice! I don't have Clayton's book with me, but these look like the ones in it, IIRC.

Good call, it's been a while since I had that book out of the bookcase. After looking in Clayton's book it appears he used four of the six prints for reference in the Design and Mechanics section.
Bennett

chet15 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 11:47 am Curious what the postmark date is on the USPS label.
Never seen those before, so probably rare.
Chet15

December 22, 1969
They were shipped to Kenosha, WI and I got them from Racine, WI, about 20 minutes from each other. It appears they been in the shipping tube since then.
Bennett

Continued from Early No.1 factory cutaway prints #1
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