ROA........140-11449

A 1973 vintage revolver with a brass grip frame. What are the possibilties that it is a factory brass grip frame? David

It's not listed in Dougans Book. The highest serial number is 140-07797, then it jumps to 140-12229, then 140-13831, and the last number is 140-24870. Serial number 140-11449 is not listed, but a call to Ruger is the only way to know for sure.

Thanks Street. I just sent an email to my contact person at Ruger. I will post here when I receive a reply. David

Just received a note back from Ruger customer service. It is indeed one which shipped with a brass grip frame. Model BP7B.

I tried to call "the nice lady" at the Ruger records department 603-865-2424. Instead of the nice lady answering you get a recording that states the records department is no longer accepting phone calls with serial number inquiries. I guess Ruger decided they can pay the nice lady's salary by forcing you to pay the $10 fee for a Ruger letter. Who is the contact person at Ruger to get this info?...You have an email address?

There are bunches of blue Old Army's that were shipped with Brass after JD's 140-07797. I think he must have stopped at a certain date in the records.
Chet15

street said:

. . . a call to Ruger is the only way to know for sure.

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As usual. I'll bet we continue to see more documented brassies outside of Mr. Dougan's number range.

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