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[JeHB36]

Hey all,

I'm Joe. I have carried firearms for most of my adult life (I'm in my 50s now). I served 28 years in the USAF and Air National Guard all carrying firearms. In the late 1980's, I worked security at a company called Uni-Cast. They built cast aluminum parts for the Ruger P85. It was here that I was introduced to Ruger products. I was made a roaming security supervisor and had the Ruger plant in Newport New Hampshire as one of my stops. I worked several shifts there between 1987 and 1989. I was offered a chance to purchase a P85 at discount so that became my first firearm I owned. I soon had a GP100 as well. However, I met a wonderful woman and got married. She didn't want guns in the house unless she was trained to use them. I sold the old pistols.

For Christmas 2015, I sent her to classes to learn basics of handling a pistol. We soon had her owning 2 pistols and a Ruger 10/22 rifle. I have since purchased 2 P-Series, a GP100, and a SP101. I am attempting to purchase at least one example of each of the p-series models to make a display for the shows. If anyone has a p-series they would like to sell at a reasonable price, keep me in mind. Anyhow, I have joined ROCS and hope to be able to make it to some shows. Thanks for having me. Joe

[flattop44]

Joe,
We are happy to have you as a member of ROCS and look forward to meeting you at some of our shows. Hopefully some of our members will be able to help you out with some P series pistols for your collection and display.

Your connection with the Ruger company is quite interesting, hope to hear more about it.

Again, welcome to ROCS! !

FT44

[Brass Frame]

Hello Joe and welcome to our ROCS Forum. Where are you located? That would help to tell you which of our display shows will be close to you. I sold my only P series gun about 5 years ago. I am now enjoying one of the the new 1911s and a new Ruger American Pistol in 9mm. I would like to invite you to our Ohio Gun Collectors show in July. Let me know if you have an interest in attending and I will mail you the details. Welcome to ROCS! Brass Frame/Lee.

[RocDoc]

Glad you joined us, what you have in mind will be expensive, but lots of fun. I'm thinking about a show display myself. Just need Ruger to produce a K1RSI and I'll be set.

[JeHB36]

Lee, I am in the Richmond Virginia area. I am very interested in the show in Ohio in July. Will have to bring my wife, I think she would enjoy it as well. RocDoc, I would only buy one of each model (One P85, One P89, One P90, etc). It will not be as expensive that way compared to one of each type. Joe

[JeHB36]

Here is a list of guns I need.
Ruger P89
Ruger P90
Ruger P91
Ruger P93
Ruger P95
Ruger P97
Ruger P345
Ruger PC4
Ruger PC9
Ruger GP100 Match Champion
Ruger SR 556
Ruger SR 762
Ruger SR 1911
Ruger American .45