Serial number 39 subscription holder?

[twriggen]

Anyone know who originally had serial number 39? I received my letter today and for whatever reason figured it would show who it was shipped to, but it shows a hardware store in California. It also didn't ship out for almost a year after it was produced, December to August.

[Coogs]

Keith Purdie, son of Gopher Shooting Supply's Clarence Purdie

[Brass Frame]

Troy, let me know when is good for you to call and I will fill you in on the details about the recipient of this low numbered gun.
Brass Frame/Lee

[chet15]

However... There was somebody there at American Wholesale Hardware who is known to have received a subscription number. I'm not sure who the name was. Unfortunately, it was not uncommon for an early numbered gun to have been shipped to somebody other than who the "subscriber" was.
Chet15