Ruger wood case

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Re: Ruger wood case

Post by rugerguy »

yes, very good post, and to me it appears these boxes just may in fact 'predate' the cases of the S-47 of 1959 as they are made for the earlier Single Six and 357 flatops of the mid 1950's, as the later S-47 cases are of simpler,easier manufacture design and function ( less fancy) no cut outs for the rod, tools, patches, ammo etc.....hhhmmmm if they could only talk.... 8-) :roll:

mainly because all else other than "written" provenance, is what many like to call "Ruger lore" and make for a great story, or an article for a magazine ;)
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Re: Ruger wood case

Post by O M CRAZY »

Speaking of prototypes let me add mine to the mix. The attached letter tells the story and providence.

I do not believe it is in John Dougan's book, at least I could not find it.

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Re: Ruger wood case

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The letter did not come through. Click on letter for a better read.
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Re: Ruger wood case

Post by flattop44 »

Wow, that is a great case and the letter of provenance makes it even better. Notice that he said Ed Nolan's cabiner had other similar cases from over the years. I suspect possibly like the one that started this thread.
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Re: Ruger wood case

Post by 67stingray »

Vince, that is a really great piece of memorabilia, glad you have it to share.
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Re: Ruger wood case

Post by Hawkeye28 »

Wonderful box and documentation. Sounds like the Nolan cabinet was a treasure trove.......... It is suggested that the mahogany box originally of this post was attributed to a gun sent to a man living and champion shooting outside of Kalispell, Montana. Just perhaps it had a 357 Flattop in it and was sent by Nolan at WBR's request..For now, only the ghosts involved know........ 8-)
Second, you all will recall that WBR had a number of low SN 357 Flattops done in high finish.......Perhaps WBR requested sample wood boxes for that small run, for the purpose of presentation boxes for those Flattops.........? ;)
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Re: Ruger wood case

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Vince,
Beautiful Piece
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Re: Ruger wood case

Post by JAYDAWG »

A 5 year old post I stumbled on.........
I thought is was relevant to bring back up since the two Rich M. boxes just found new homes.
I learned a bit more about them in this post.

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Re: Ruger wood case

Post by twriggen »

Hey Bill,

Did you ever get a chance to talk to Rich about how he came to possess them?

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Re: Ruger wood case

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No not really, as I remember he just said he got them from a man who knew someone that worked at Ruger.
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