RSSMX w/ XR3-RED and Eagle Logo barrel

Was looking around on AuctionArms the other day and saw this little jewel, 1 of about 700, according to Chad. Serial # 340035, with two cylinders, XR3-RED grip frame (the early grayish colored one), and barrel with eagle logo. Has original box that needs a little TLC but it's numbered to the gun and everything looks right; called Ruger and verified it and the letters on the way, shipped Oct. 1962. It'll go with my XR-3 9 1/2" Convertible and XR-3 5 1/2" Convertible. Now all I need is a XR-3 4 5/8's Convertible to make a set of the early Pre 63, Single Six convertibles. Here's a couple of pics:


HH

Very Nice Gun!

Very good gun!!! That is the rarest of the six Magnum marked variations!
Chet15

Hey H H
Very good.
I have one S/N 339948
Also RED without Eagle, XR3s one with Eagle and one without
Ya did good.
Jim

Yessir, that is a very nice package, you done good!! Nice pictures by the way

(you too Jimbo.....) 8)

Thanks everyone for the back up and kind words. Heck, I wasn't even interested in a Magnum marked Single Six till I saw this one. I read and re-read "The Book" half a dozen times or more trying to decide which version it was and whether I wanted to bid on it. Finally the call to Ruger Records made my decision and I put in a bid, then a re-bid and got it at a pretty good price. It came from a gun shop in Pennsylvania; guess it's a keeper. That's a nice looking bunch you have there Jim, I probably won't end up with that many variations.
HH

A GREAT FIND 8) thanks for the pictures

Excellent find, congrats.

Great score!!