Lucky "D" find this morning

While in my local shop this morning I picked up an original model Vaquero with a "D" marked serial number. It is in .45 Colt, 4 5/8" barrel, and stainless. Love starting off the morning with an unexpected find. Now if I can just track down its mate.

Nice! Post up the Serial number and see what happens.
Tim

Cool man

What does the "D" mean?

Duplicate serial number. When two guns get the same number by mistake Ruger would stamp a D in front on one of the guns so the numbers would not be the same.

Good luck on finding THAT match! I hope you do, it's tough. I've got over 14 "D" single sixes, been searching for their mates for over 30 years, no luck so far! By the way, if any one out there has a "D" marked Maximum, I'll trade you a NIB, barrel length of your choice, plus a fair amount of $$$ for it. Coogs.

Ruger1441 said:

Duplicate serial number. When two guns get the same number by mistake Ruger would stamp a D in front on one of the guns so the numbers would not be the same.

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Reckon how they know which one to stamp?

Bob Wright

Nice find. I have never seen one in all that I have looked at. Coogs, have you ever posted the numbers of the ones you are searching for? Dave

Dave, I have.........been quite a while though. Maybe should do that again, but, I'm afraid that collection may soon be on the chopping block. Got a new house to build, Coogs.

Bob,,, from what I've learned,,, Ruger produces a batch of guns, and marks them. Once completed & logged, they get shipped. The next batch that gets an accidental identical serial gets caught when being logged in the books. An "oops" is said, then they are marked with the "D".

>> An "oops" is said

I'm thinking that right after that whoever is in charge of issuing the serial numbers at Ruger gets a dope slap.

If it wasn't for the oops factor there would be a lot less Ruger variations to collect. No 6 1/2 old model Supers, No D guns, No S guns, No SC 4 Super Single Six to name a few. So long Live the oops factor

Ruger1441,

Yes, the oops factor has provided for a great deal unique Rugers. I have been fortunate enough to find 3 of the 4 oops factor guns in 31 years. The SC4 found at small local gun show in 1983, the second year collecting Rugers. The D gun in 2004 and the short Super last year. The S gun still alludes me and the non D matching serial number will never happen. Coogs has 14 chances and I have 1 = fat chance but still fun trying.

Coogs,

Please see PM.

SATCOM

contender said:

Bob,,, from what I've learned,,, Ruger produces a batch of guns, and marks them. Once completed & logged, they get shipped. The next batch that gets an accidental identical serial gets caught when being logged in the books. An "oops" is said, then they are marked with the "D".

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Sometimes they get so far as to the distributor and even the dealer/customer before Ruger realizes there's a "D" mistake.
Chet15

Just in case anyone runs across it..............the mate for my "D" marked Vaquero is 57-19115. Hope it is our there somewhere.