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JAYDAWG wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2019 10:39 pm WOW.......
My # is 14.
Birthday, sports numbers, even "acquired" a road mileage sign at some point ect...
AND, did I mention Jay is short for Julian!?!?!
You get my drift......
Yikes.
Bucket list stuff here............
LOVE THIS RSS.
Thank you for posting Mr. Findley!

Cheers,
JAY

We have a 1 eyed cat named Julian... so now he can be JAYCAT!!!

Question about the #14......
Does anyone know why it has a round gate?
Did Mr. Hatcher not like the flatgate and changed it?
Just curious.

JAY

So the left panel of the #14 ivory is flat on the bottom also? And similar but not so drastic flat area in the swell of the palm? Thinking the lack of the swell would be due to the natural original shape of what they had to work with when the manufacturer made them. Putting a taper on the bottom of that panel would leave you with a grip that would look and feel even more strange than the way it looks now.
Chet15

More interesting info tied with stag and ivory....

JD's most recent book states Ruger contracted with J.L. Galef for the original six pair of ivory at the cost of $11 a pair. These six pair were installed on the "letter" prototype Single-Sixes, "A" through "F" which went out for review by various gunwriters. I believe it is the American Rifleman Dope Bag report that says their prototype example was shipped with ivory because the black checkered grips weren't ready yet.
The original order from Superior for ivory were contracted at $8.25 a pair. Ruger's Jobber price was $9, dealer price $12.50 and retail was $16.50. J.D.'s latest book states the price for ivory was later reduced to $8.10 a pair with vendor "American Gun Handle & Novelty". So initially Ruger made only 75 cents a pair on ivory when going through their "Jobber" distribution system, later 90 cents a pair when they changed vendors. If a pair were broken at Ruger for any reason, Ruger would have to sell at least 9 pair of ivory to make up for the loss.
J.D.'s book also says stag grips were purchased at $4.25 a pair from their vendors throughout the years Ruger offered them. Jobber price was $5 a set and retail was $8.50. So again, Ruger only made 75 cents a pair on every pair sold.
Chet15

I can see why #14 Single-Six would have been shipped to Hatcher with ivory.... Because the letter prototype Single-Six that was received by the American Rifleman/Hatcher for review had ivory on it. Perhaps he requested his example have ivory panels? Or WBR gave him the Single-Six along with the ivory as a big "Thank you" for his fine review in the American Rifleman. Earlier, the number 7 standard auto (no external number) was also given to Hatcher.
Chet15

I will ask again........why is this a roundgate?!!?!?!?
Any thoughts??

JAY

That gate is an aftermarket replacement gate.

WOW, that is really great paperwork and provenance. Love that old paper!!
Bill

WOW is right!
Is there anything Mr. Findley does not know?? And can prove with paperwork and provenance!?!?
Thank you sir for answering my question.
Cheers,
JAY