Search found 141 matches
- 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...
- 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
Bill Cross
- 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
Bill
- 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
Bill
- 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...
- 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...
- Sat Nov 02, 2019 7:30 am
- Forum: Rugers in General
- Topic: Congratulations
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11989
Re: Congratulations
Great displays Mike!!!
Bill
Bill
- 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
Bill
- 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
Bill
- 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
Bill