3 digit single six

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Re: 3 digit single six

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JayDawg that is a beautiful piece of work, great decision on the proper restoration. It was great to follow in the decision making process and transformation, I'm very happy for you.
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Re: 3 digit single six

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radicalrod wrote: Wed Sep 26, 2018 12:30 pm Well I didn't talk too hard....I have #148 BKH3 and BKH4...

Would have been nice to put the RSS with my pair.....

I guess we still can....you want my pair :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
I wish it was 148. i;'m sure we could have worked out some kind of deal ;)
Anything is better than a Watertender deal :D

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Re: 3 digit single six

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LIBERTY FOREVER wrote: Wed Sep 26, 2018 1:22 pm JayDawg that is a beautiful piece of work, great decision on the proper restoration. It was great to follow in the decision making process and transformation, I'm very happy for you.
Thanks Gene.
it was a fun process made even more fun with all of the ROCS team's "help"

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Re: 3 digit single six

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JAYDAWG wrote: Fri Sep 28, 2018 5:53 pm
radicalrod wrote: Wed Sep 26, 2018 12:30 pm
Anything is better than a Watertender deal :D

Cheers,
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Re: 3 digit single six

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Just a follow up on this thread/gun.
I've been reading Mr. Dougan's book "Ruger pistols and revolvers the vintage years 1949-1973"
His chart shows 86 guns produced in 1953 and only 31 were serial number 50 or lower.
This pretty much kills the Ruger serial number listings and every other listing that I have seen that states 50 guns. serial numbers 1-50 were what was made in the first year, 1953. :?
He lists this serial #146 RSS as one of 3 guns produced on Dec 29th 1953, which lines up with my factory letter and makes this one of the first 43 single sixes made and shipped.
Just interesting to me......the voyage continues.

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Re: 3 digit single six

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It has been 29 months since I got this back from Tyler Gunworks. I am amazed how much the plum color of the receiver is coming back from the re-blue. Very cool, I think 8-)
Three pictures, one before, one after, and one now.
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Re: 3 digit single six

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Wow Jay! That is beautiful. The plum and red coloring on some of the older pieces is amazing. You have a good one there.
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Re: 3 digit single six

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Bobby does really nice work.
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Re: 3 digit single six

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Looking good Jay, it's a great feeling when one comes together so good after a long wait. I've got an engraved RSSM that I need to get to Bobby and let his group do their magic.
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Re: 3 digit single six

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That is simply beautiful, Bobby makes them look original. Love the pluming receiver and gate. Smart move Jay.
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