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A Max you don't see every day.....
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2022 10:38 am
by Coogs
This is one of the original "full cylinder" Maximum prototypes. This gun was featured in an article by Rick Jamison in December '83 shooting times. The side bar article showed Joe Callahan, who was head of the Maximum ammunition project at Remington shooting this gun.
Re: A Max you don't see every day.....
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2022 10:06 am
by contender
NICE one!
Wonder where that gun is now,,,??
Re: A Max you don't see every day.....
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2022 11:34 am
by T.A. Workman
Exceptional revolver with impeccable provenance, great piece of Ruger history !
Terry
Re: A Max you don't see every day.....
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2022 1:58 pm
by 67stingray
Thanks for sharing, it's a collector's dream laying hands on the prototypes. You are the man when it comes to the Maximums, keep up the good work.
Bennett
Re: A Max you don't see every day.....
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2022 5:54 pm
by d findley
I think it is time for an article with lots of pictures from the man who knows them best, (Jack C.)!
Re: A Max you don't see every day.....
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:38 pm
by RocDoc
Excellent suggestion for a digest article!
Re: A Max you don't see every day.....
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 8:26 am
by Rugerologist
Does the SRM stand for Sturm Ruger Maximum?
Re: A Max you don't see every day.....
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:41 am
by chet15
Rugerologist wrote: ↑Sun Feb 13, 2022 8:26 am
Does the SRM stand for Sturm Ruger Maximum?
I would say yes. Ruger's way of giving acronym's to some of their models. The Bearcat part number sequence is "PR" for pocket revolver. The original Single-Six part numbers started with an "R" for "REVOLVER". Then when the .357 Blackhawk came out the part numbers were "MR" for "Magnum Revolver", etc. It is interesting that on the earliest Single-Six and .357 Blackhawk shipping sleeves, the sleeves were also stamped only with "REVOLVER" or "MAGNUM REVOLVER". Neat stuff! (to me anyway!!!).
Chet15
Re: A Max you don't see every day.....
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 6:16 pm
by Rugerologist
chet15 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:41 am
Neat stuff! (to me anyway!!!).
Chet15
I think so too Chad! Thank you for the info.
Re: A Max you don't see every day.....
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2022 7:50 pm
by rugerguy
chet15 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:41 am
Rugerologist wrote: ↑Sun Feb 13, 2022 8:26 am
Does the SRM stand for Sturm Ruger Maximum?
. Neat stuff! (to me anyway!!!).
Chet15
I too agree, that is cool.........