My first 'bought with my own money' revolver was a Ruger .44 flat top in 1959. It was as new with a box of original Winchester Lubaloy cartridges with only 5 gone. If you've ever fired these you'll know why he sold the gun.
Since then I've owned many of these but, and here is the subject of my query, in the '70s I bought SN 2368 with a 4 3/4" bbl. Since Ruger never cataloged this bbl length I assumed it to be cut down. I have only just learned that Ruger gifted Elmer Keith with such a gun and bbl length SN 2331. Could there have been more than one? Any chance anyone has info for me. After all, I paid $55 for this piece... hope I didn't get ripped off.
Since then I've owned many of these but, and here is the subject of my query, in the '70s I bought SN 2368 with a 4 3/4" bbl. Since Ruger never cataloged this bbl length I assumed it to be cut down. I have only just learned that Ruger gifted Elmer Keith with such a gun and bbl length SN 2331. Could there have been more than one? Any chance anyone has info for me. After all, I paid $55 for this piece... hope I didn't get ripped off.