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by zebra55
Thu Jan 19, 2023 8:13 pm
Forum: Single-Shot Rifles
Topic: Ruger/Lyman Centennial grade I help
Replies: 7
Views: 935

Re: Ruger/Lyman Centennial grade I help

I through in a picture of the key, my guess is they were alll the same

on each of the 4 die set is the
lyman centennial edition
cal 45-70 (scroll) 1932 expander

obviously each dies type would be sizer, etc...instead of expander. also the scroll is a simple single line
by zebra55
Thu Jan 19, 2023 8:04 pm
Forum: Single-Shot Rifles
Topic: Ruger/Lyman Centennial grade I help
Replies: 7
Views: 935

Re: Ruger/Lyman Centennial grade I help

on grade 1's they didn't use the L numbers like the grade 2, mine is number 55 of 101, which they equated to each of the 100 years. So no 55 equates to 1932 which is part of the side panel engraving on the gun. This number is carried through the accessories. I took pictures for you of the them...
by zebra55
Tue Jan 17, 2023 7:31 pm
Forum: Single-Shot Rifles
Topic: Ruger/Lyman Centennial grade I help
Replies: 7
Views: 935

Re: Ruger/Lyman Centennial grade I help

here is my grade I pictures for you, book is the same contents as grade II except is hard covered scope has matched serial number medallion is gold instead of bronze 4 die set instead of 3 display case is walnut instead of mahogany, also red felt instead of green the rest of the accessories I believ...
by zebra55
Fri Jan 13, 2023 4:56 pm
Forum: Single-Shot Rifles
Topic: Lipsey's Exclusive 1-A in 275 Rigby
Replies: 8
Views: 2562

Re: Lipsey's Exclusive 1-A in 275 Rigby

the 200 yr liberty guns were produced with two different butt stock checkering patterns as this was tne year they moved away from the older scallopped pattern to the newer one thats on the guns today. not sure if they used the stocks in order they were produced as we know the reciecers were not by t...
by zebra55
Wed Nov 23, 2022 4:13 pm
Forum: Rugers in General
Topic: SCAMMER ALERT - Jamm_y
Replies: 10
Views: 707

Re: SCAMMER ALERT - Jamm_y

yep its a scam just googled the paypay account georgetoth67@gmail.com
by zebra55
Mon Oct 10, 2022 7:42 pm
Forum: Single-Shot Rifles
Topic: On the subject of the Tropical models...
Replies: 9
Views: 1767

Re: On the subject of the Tropical models...

I originally bought 3 boxes of the Hornady Teddy Roosevelt commeorative ammo, which are 300 gr FP bullets. They shot really well, so I chronographed and now handload to match...
by zebra55
Sat Oct 08, 2022 7:21 pm
Forum: Single-Shot Rifles
Topic: On the subject of the Tropical models...
Replies: 9
Views: 1767

Re: On the subject of the Tropical models...

i have 5 tropicals; 2 are early 130 S/N in 375 H&H and 458 Win. 2 are the bodington's in 450/400 NE and 450 NE, and my favorite is the Big Medicine 405 win. This particular 405 has left over Bodington circasion walnut on it. It shoots very well and niether whitetail deer nor black bear have take...
by zebra55
Sun Sep 18, 2022 8:09 pm
Forum: Wanted To Buy
Topic: ruger 1 front sight
Replies: 5
Views: 965

Re: ruger 1 front sight

I've been shocked, disappointed, angry and now just trying to salvage the situation at this point
by zebra55
Wed Sep 14, 2022 4:14 pm
Forum: Wanted To Buy
Topic: ruger 1 front sight
Replies: 5
Views: 965

Re: ruger 1 front sight

still looking...would also be interested in 1S barrel or 1S parts gun that has this non fluted front sidht
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by zebra55
Thu Jul 21, 2022 8:05 pm
Forum: Single-Shot Rifles
Topic: Wilber Hauck rifles for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 1836

Wilber Hauck rifles for sale

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/940594497
does anyone know anything about these rifles? The post says it was copied by Bill Ruger to make the No 1????