mountain_cowboy
Bearcat
Why would you even begin posting about it here without simply talking to the seller first?
Not happy with this SBH transaction
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Stoots
Buckeye
375_H&H_Mag":1j3604bm said:
So your gunsmith, who has been custom building guns and gunsmithing for over 35 years and is a retired History professor and has an impeccably trained eye regarding firearms was wrong?
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Glad it worked out. Post some pics when you can!
375-
I have a high-polish Super from 1966 that could be a twin to yours in the polished out rollmark department. On the left side of the frame the 44 is almost not there, the Ruger is almost gone. On the barrel all is good except for the top of the circle around the eagle logo is missing more than a 1/8" due to polishing.
I know this one is not a re-blue. If I can figure out how to get a pic I'll post it for you. Chief aka Maxx Load
I have a high-polish Super from 1966 that could be a twin to yours in the polished out rollmark department. On the left side of the frame the 44 is almost not there, the Ruger is almost gone. On the barrel all is good except for the top of the circle around the eagle logo is missing more than a 1/8" due to polishing.
I know this one is not a re-blue. If I can figure out how to get a pic I'll post it for you. Chief aka Maxx Load
willieboy
Bearcat
Not that this matters a whole lot but I have a late 1970's vintage Standard Ruger .22 pistol. I bought 2 of them new in the box around 1980. One I used the first day I bought it and over the years it shows a lot of wear. One has never had a round fired through it. I recently took it to a gun show and was told by a couple of dealers that it was an obvious reblue. Some of the rolled stamping was deeper in some areas than others also. I know that is not the case but I didn't argue with them. I have an older blue finished Blackhawk in .357 that is all original and the cylinder is a different color shade than the frame by a bunch.
In 2000, I bought a new Ruger KP90DC. The last digit of the serial number was so faint, I did not see it at first. But it can be seen with magnification. I called Ruger to see if they would restamp it and they said it wasn't necessary :roll:
From my experience, it can be tough to tell original from reworked Rugers
In 2000, I bought a new Ruger KP90DC. The last digit of the serial number was so faint, I did not see it at first. But it can be seen with magnification. I called Ruger to see if they would restamp it and they said it wasn't necessary :roll:
From my experience, it can be tough to tell original from reworked Rugers
protoolman
Service-Sixer
Glad it worked out. I have also seen many washed out -light- or one side light other side deeper rollmarks. Sounds like you got a nice one. Now that you are sure its original just enjoy it. I had a friend sell me a .32 magnum single six sight unseen for a nice price. The frame was all peeled and looked bad when I got it. I was so dissapointed I vowed to sell it right away. After looking at it and realizing it had a smooth action and the rest of the gun was nicely blued I just swapped out the gripframe with another spare that fit it perfectly and now I have a nice 90 percent gun I can enjoy. Bill made these babies to shoot and enjoy thats how I treat all of mine. I keep em nice, but Ill let someone else worry about unturned cylinders and correct boxes.
375_H&H_Mag
Bearcat
mountain_cowboy":btye7dv3 said:
If you look at the original beginning post, it ended with a question, which was the entire point of me posting. I admit, too, that I was venting and jumped the gun a little. I did not mention the seller's name here and I did not give any information of his identity. I did not try to slander this individual or such. Additionally, I removed any links that I posted identifying him. I don't think this post, whether done before of after me speaking with him, had any malignancy. I probably should have waited to post afterward, though I would have posted regardless. I wanted to see what some "Ruger savvy" folks could tell me. Nothing against this gentlemen. I wanted a GROUP opinion on the issue. In all respect, Sir.
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