Bearcat question

Includes all Pre-1973 Old model Single-Sixes, Blackhawks,
Super Blackhawks, Bearcats, Super Bearcats, Hawkeye
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Marksman
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Bearcat question

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I recently bought a SBC4, made in 2/73. When I took it apart for cleaning and recording I noticed that the ERH is aluminum and not steel like the rest of the gun. Is that a common variation or was that likely changed along the way? Thanks for your input.
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Re: Bearcat question

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Congrats on your addition, in 1963 the EJR was changed from steel to anodized aluminum, with yours being made in '73 it has the correct type of metal.
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Marksman
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Re: Bearcat question

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Bennett,
Thank you, good to know. So far I have sn: 479,880,C033, a 990...series with restamped sn and no eagle in address circle, working my way to a collection. I am actually toying with idea of getting all the letter cats. Mike
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Your welcome Mike, good luck, that will be quite a feat to get an example of each letter of the alphacats.
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Marksman... do I have your restamped 990xxx range gun noted?
I think there are five of those known now, is yours a 6th?
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The only one I shared the details of the gun with is Chad Hiddleson. I am not sure if that is you? Sorry, but am not familiar with your user name, chet15. Please let me know. Thanks Mike
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Yes, Chad Hiddleson is Chet15
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Chad,
I am on the road now, but will give you details by email next week. Mine is number six. Mike
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