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What is the earliest known s/n for a BKH47,any help would be appreciated
Leon
Leon
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street
Hunter
Serial number 4124 is shown in factory photos as a 7 1/2 in bl. gun. Serial number 10431 and 13289 were shipped as a 6 1/2 in. bl. but were returned to the factory and later shipped as a BKH47, with a 7 1/2 in. bl. These were either "S" or "U" guns but were not marked. There is one type #3, 7 1/2 bl. BKH47 known, serial number 17898. The normal run of BKH47s which are type #4 guns, start at about 17150.
radicalrod
Hunter
Hey I got 13289 because a better informed collector wasn't interested in it as it was way off in the accepted serial range but me being fairly new at the Ruger thing bought it anyways....well as I gots more edumacated ???? I decided to sell this gun and called the factory one last time.....well they asked if they could call me back as there seemed to be a discrepancy.....seems the gun was shipped twice...the first time as a BKH46 and the second as a BKH47 as Street has stated .......WOW was I glad I called the 3rd and last time...had to get a letter as it does not have the usual S stamp .....ain't Ruger collecting fun.....see ya RR.
street
Hunter
radicalrod":ydej40qk said:
Wow!! RR You did good. As for the rest of you young collectors, I got this information from Chad's "Reference of Ruger Firearms, Volume One" "Semi-Automatic Rimfire Pistols and Single Action Revolvers". Pages 46 and 47.
Everyone needs to belong to the RENE and order this from Chad and "READ IT". Sooner or later you will run across something like this and if you have read this, then you will know what to do.
Before Chad had put this out, I ran across a Blue Triggerguard Bearcat in the 70,000 range for $175, This was the going rate for a Bearcat at that time, and I passed on it because the only Bearcat with a Blue trigger guard was the last model Super Bearcat, or so I thought. If I had had this reference at that time I would have known to not pass this up. I would had paid $175 for a $1000 Bearcat. No knowledge is not only stupid but it cost you money. Every Ruger Collector needs the RENE.
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Bearcat
Thanks for the information. I am not a collector,just happen to have a few Rugers. I thought the 7.5 in. started about 17000. mine is 15695, I did call records and was told it shipped June 1959, as a BKH47,and awaiting the letter.
Again thanks for the info.this forum is great and others are so so.
Leon
Again thanks for the info.this forum is great and others are so so.
Leon
street
Hunter
clocks":2rgb0p0y said:
You did what is most important!!! You got a letter from Ruger. It doesn't matter what people think is the right serial number range, you need to check with Ruger, which you did, to make sure what you have. You might send Chad an E-mail and let him know that you have a BKH-47 and what the serial number is and the shipping date. He will need to update his records.
clocks
Bearcat
Thanks Street;
I will do as soon as I get the letter
Leon
I will do as soon as I get the letter
Leon
8) Yes, Rod, same deal on SN 10431 which lives here in the NNW. Mine came wiht the prper box, as well. Records staff followed the winding paper trail and gave me the "good news" letter. :wink:
Doc44
Single-Sixer
BKH47s, 17128 and 17243, were shipped in June and May 1959, respectively.
Bill
Bill
chet15
Hawkeye
The earliest I have noted, besides the oddballs that were mentioned, is 15660. You've got anice early gun there!! Be sure to check the ejector housing to see if it has a straight slot on it or if the slot in the housing has an offset to it close up to base pin.
Chet15
Chet15
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Bearcat
chet15 said:
chet15
Hawkeye
clocks":36fyegcx said:
Yep, is proper. The offset slot on the three BKH-47 that I know of are a product of the "parts bin theory", or better known as the "Last in, First out" method of acquiring parts from a "bin" of such parts.
There are many that would consider the offset housing BKH-47 to be a screwdriver variation. Problem is, none of the collectors who had these guns even knew the housing was of the offset variety!
The prototype Super Blackhawk we had here, sn 15528 which was serial numbered right along with the .44 Blackhawk series, also had an offset slot ejector housing.
Chet15
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Bearcat
Thanks to everyone for the information,it's all very interesting. I am looking forward to getting my letter from Ruger records. Again,THANKS
Leon
Leon
flatgate
Hawkeye
chet15":25vchs18 said:
And, here's an image. Look close and one can see the "full coils" of the ejector spring where the "off set" in the slot occurs.......
flatgate
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Bearcat
Flatgate;
It appears that the slot in the housing also ends before the end of the housing and the one I have goes all the way to the frame???
Leon
It appears that the slot in the housing also ends before the end of the housing and the one I have goes all the way to the frame???
Leon
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Bearcat
I called records on Jan. 22nd and ask for a letter on this one. I don't want to bug them,should I call again or am I being to impatient? How long is the normal time?
Leon
Leon
bigbore45colt
Hunter
Leon,
They seem to be running ~4 weeks or so. At least that's my recent experience.
BB45C
They seem to be running ~4 weeks or so. At least that's my recent experience.
BB45C
chet15
Hawkeye
I see the person at the forefront of Ruger's records also got a recent promotion as Ruger's "Director of ATF/Export Compliance and Security". Not sure how that's going to effect factory letters, if at all.
Chet15
Chet15
8) Appears to be some recognition of long unsung skills and support to the Ruger business, for decades. I am glad for Kim in her promotion. :wink:
clocks
Bearcat
It happened,I got the letter yesterday and it was good news :lol: :lol:
It reads shipped June of 1959 as a model BKH47
Leon
It reads shipped June of 1959 as a model BKH47
Leon
