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Talked to Linda the letter lady in Ruger records today, she told me the was asked to leave the company and at the end of this month she is done. I expressed my thanks and gratitude to her for all the help she has been to me and other collectors. She said she enjoyed her job, helping people and was not happy it was ending.
When I asked if the letter service would continue, she said "I don't know"

That’s a shame! I enjoyed corresponding with here a few times and even talked to her once. She sure would go out of her way to help all of us. Hate to hear of her leaving especially when she still wants be doing her job there.

She will be missed.

I’ve been putting off LOAs for a while, I better get some loa requests sent off quick just in case.

I just mailed off a check for 6 more yesterday. Now I'm wishing I had filled out another page.

That’s probably not going to be too good. Linda had been employed there from at least 1972. A lot of knowledge is leaving with her. I sure hope she has had the opportunity to train her replacement. I hope we can continue to get the letters.

Just sent off for 2 letters yesterday. I hope they make it. I feel bad for Linda- she was an asset to Ruger. Heck- Charge more per letter, and keep Linda there. I know most of it is computerized, but there’s a couple of times that Linda has researched the “archives” and found stuff that wasn’t in the computer. That personal touch and commitment is priceless.

I asked Taryn to pick up a "Retirement" card which I plan to send to the records address Attn: Linda Deprofio with a check made out to her to celebrate her retirement and show her how thankful I am regarding her service at Ruger to all of us crazy Ruger hoarders.

I tried to buy them all lunch and was told they couldn't accept such things.....times keep changing....

It's really sad. I feel after Bill died Ruger became just another gun company. It started when they took the Sturm off of all the guns and advertisements. Bill would have fired the first person to even suggest such a thing! Alex wasn't around long, but there would be no Ruger without Alex Sturm! It's like taking Smith off of Smith and Wesson!

gunman42782 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 16, 2025 10:22 am It's really sad. I feel after Bill died Ruger became just another gun company. It started when they took the Sturm off of all the guns and advertisements. Bill would have fired the first person to even suggest such a thing! Alex wasn't around long, but there would be no Ruger without Alex Sturm! It's like taking Smith off of Smith and Wesson!

Agreed!

This is depressing news.
She always responded to my emails in a timely manner with all the information she had available. I had so many pleasant exchanges with her - wanted to send flowers once but policy prevented that. I think she made us all feel like we had a relationship with the company, which is now ending. A bit like losing a friend.
Dang it!
Must get some letter requests out. Didn't she run a department? Maybe there will be some continuity.