Nixon Pistol

[d findley]

This Ruger .22 pistol was given to Vice President Richard M. Nixon in 1954. Grips are real pearl.

[flattop44]

Don, you never cease to amaze me, another very special Ruger pistol. Thanks for posting this one.
Bill

[d findley]

Thank you, Bill. I enjoy doing research. Thank God for Google & Spell-Check. I have a lot of time to research things (now days). If I were getting paid to do it I'd be rich!

[Hawkeye28]

Does the record note SN and the engraver, please.......Good work, again, my Friend!

[gunman42782]

Beautifull gun!

[d findley]

The serial number is 47698. I have not been able to find out who the engraver was. Maybe John can help.

[T.A. Workman]

Great piece of history.
I believe there was a picture in an old RCA Journal of the presentation.
Terry

[Watertender]

I read somewhere that the Nixon Standard Model .22 pistol had been dropped and one of the grips broken. I can't find the article and wonder if anyone else had seen the same information.

[d findley]

Several years back a cleaning lady knocked the pistol off a table and broke a chip off of one grip.

[flattop44]

I knew Don would know.
Bill