Ruger Advertising

Years ago when my parents shopped at a local GES store I remember a particular Ruger advertisement.The ad had a device that continually cocked and fired an Old Model Single-Six.The add talked about the durability of the gun and its coil springs best I can remember.This had to be in the late 50's or early 60's.Any of you collectors remember this or happen to have one or even a photo of it? It's strange the things that pop into your mind when you get older!

The "not so good" pic appears in the Factory Catalogs from the early/mid '50's, IIRC. Ruger actually set up the machine with one of his Autos or a Single-Six and cycled the lockwork throughout the "period" NRA Shows!

flatgate

Interesting,I wonder why one was set up in a sporting goods area of a Birmingham store?

Wow, that would be a "blast from the past" and an AWESOME addition to a collection......

flatgate

Pete said:

Interesting,I wonder why one was set up in a sporting goods area of a Birmingham store?

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Would have been just good P.R.
Chet15

Great P.R. for sure, it is the one thing that sticks in my mind after all these years concerning gun advertising!Though I cannot remember everything I do remember the Ruger Eagle in Red and Black and the black gripped Single -Six set up in the device!

Pete said:

Great P.R. for sure, it is the one thing that sticks in my mind after all these years concerning gun advertising!Though I cannot remember everything I do remember the Ruger Eagle in Red and Black and the black gripped Single -Six set up in the device!

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Wouldn't that be a neat piece of memorabilia for Ruger to put on their bi-monthly website auction?
But, I suppose through the years that item has probably been disassembled and the components used for something else.
Chet15

D. Findley's photo from the RCA website!
Is this it?
Terry

http://www.rugercollectorsassociation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=454

Dasit!



flatgate

Someone ought to find one of those How 8) could you get using that in a display--may be one in plain sight :shock: just that they don't know what it is :!: What price would you put on that Ruger History :?:

The one I remember looked very different from the one shown. A revolver was mounted in it and though the workings may have been similar they were covered with a large cardboard cover that was red and had the Ruger eagle on it along with something else.I may be mistaken but I think the entire revolver moved and was cocked and fired as it moved in an arc of close to 90 degrees.
Anybody have a "way-back machine"????