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by Doc4429
Tue Apr 28, 2020 5:14 pm
Forum: Ruger Questions
Topic: Factory Letters
Replies: 13
Views: 13106

Re: Factory Letters

Colt letters are issued through a separate company, Colt Archive Properties, LLC and Smith & Wesson letters, similarly, are issued by the Smith & Wesson Historical Foundation. The S&WHF and Colt Archives use the records of S&W and Colt, respectively, but do not impact their budgets a...
by Doc4429
Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:59 am
Forum: Rugers in General
Topic: Rich Machniak passed.
Replies: 8
Views: 4330

Re: Rich Machniak passed.

I always enjoyed talking with Rich at Tulsa. We discussed both Rugers and S&Ws as he was very knowledgeable about both. He will be missed.

Bill Cross
by Doc4429
Wed Jan 01, 2020 8:19 am
Forum: Rugers in General
Topic: ROCS Winter Report
Replies: 11
Views: 5373

Re: ROCS Winter Report

Thanks Bill. I will.

Bill
by Doc4429
Tue Dec 31, 2019 3:43 pm
Forum: Rugers in General
Topic: ROCS Winter Report
Replies: 11
Views: 5373

Re: ROCS Winter Report

Mail in Newburgh is slow I guess, I still have not received my copy.

Bill
by Doc4429
Fri Dec 06, 2019 1:29 pm
Forum: Single Actions, 1953-1973
Topic: Early Ivory Grips???
Replies: 6
Views: 3715

Early Ivory Grips???

These grips came on a 44 I acquired several months ago. Based on the type of Ruger medallions (dull) and their placement, I assumed they were made up. However, after reading the information about early ivory panels in the thread on Single Six #22, I thought I would post a picture of the grips and se...
by Doc4429
Sun Nov 03, 2019 8:12 am
Forum: Single Actions, 1953-1973
Topic: 44 F.T. 7.5"
Replies: 5
Views: 3858

Re: 44 F.T. 7.5"

There are members with more expertise, but over the years I have seen a few original aluminum grip frames that have a duller or gray appearance. One of my FTs with a 10-inch barrel, shipped in August 1959, is one of them. The grip frames are polished and then blackened using perhaps an anodizing pro...
by Doc4429
Sat Nov 02, 2019 7:30 am
Forum: Rugers in General
Topic: Congratulations
Replies: 15
Views: 11989

Re: Congratulations

Great displays Mike!!! :)

Bill
by Doc4429
Thu Oct 24, 2019 12:41 pm
Forum: Rugers in General
Topic: ROCS Shoulder Patch
Replies: 12
Views: 10318

Re: ROCS Shoulder Patch

I am a member through the end of 2022, but no patch yet. Patch received on 10/25. Thanks. :)

Bill
by Doc4429
Mon Sep 30, 2019 6:52 am
Forum: Auto Pistols
Topic: Don Findley ROCS Historian
Replies: 14
Views: 8089

Re: Don Findley ROCS Historian

I have enjoyed reading Don's informative and well written articles about Rugers over the years. Another article well done!!!! :)

Bill
by Doc4429
Wed Sep 11, 2019 6:43 am
Forum: Rugers in General
Topic: RCA site no more?
Replies: 8
Views: 11878

Re: RCA site no more?

A redesigned site is still there.

Bill