And another.
Thanks, Jon.
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Thanks, Jon.
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Duplicate Old Model .357's
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chet15
Hawkeye
Here's what I found different in my list:
D30-97675 -36
D30-97708 I have this noted as a -34 shp 8/71
D30-97732 I have this noted as a -36X
D30-97886 -36X
D30-97963 I have noted as a -34
D30-98090 -34X
D30-98287 -36X
D30-98529 -36X
I also have non "D" guns noted as 30-97929 (-36), 30-98404 (-34) and 30-98540 (-34).
chet15
D30-97675 -36
D30-97708 I have this noted as a -34 shp 8/71
D30-97732 I have this noted as a -36X
D30-97886 -36X
D30-97963 I have noted as a -34
D30-98090 -34X
D30-98287 -36X
D30-98529 -36X
I also have non "D" guns noted as 30-97929 (-36), 30-98404 (-34) and 30-98540 (-34).
chet15
Thanks, Chad.
Added the new ones, here and on Bob's List.
Noted our discrepancies.
Added 97929 to Bob's List.
98404 and 98540 were already on Bob's List, however Bob has D30-98404 (BKH34) in his posession and a letter stating it was shipped as a duplicate. What we may have here is a "matching up" of a "D" gun with its "non-D" doppleganger.
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Added the new ones, here and on Bob's List.
Noted our discrepancies.
Added 97929 to Bob's List.
98404 and 98540 were already on Bob's List, however Bob has D30-98404 (BKH34) in his posession and a letter stating it was shipped as a duplicate. What we may have here is a "matching up" of a "D" gun with its "non-D" doppleganger.
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chet15
Hawkeye
Ale-8(1) said:
Yes..is true. I don't know of the prior owner received two different letters from the RCA or if he requested a letter on each to see how they'd come out, but I doubt very seriously if he ever owned the non "D" gun.
30-98404 was shipped 6/71 and D30-98404 was shipped 3/72
Chet15
Looks good to me.
So noted in list on Page 1.
Both guns are now entered on Bob's List.
A MATCH!!
So noted in list on Page 1.
Both guns are now entered on Bob's List.
A MATCH!!
JohnW
Bearcat
30-98540 lives here in Missouri, and I have verbal confirmation (though I did not obtain an actual letter) from the nice lady in Records that it shipped as a BKH34, not as a convertible.
chet15
Hawkeye
JohnW said:
That one is with a "D" or without??
Chet15
JohnW
Bearcat
Ale-8(1), I do not recall the ship date. Probably should have asked for the letter.
Chet, it is without the "D", as seen here...
Chet, it is without the "D", as seen here...
Not a problem, John.
Great picture. Looks like you got a real nice one.
Thanks for sharing.
Great picture. Looks like you got a real nice one.
Thanks for sharing.
Chet15, he of Red Eagle News Exchange fame, offered up the following comment in another thread. It's this kind of information that makes Ruger collecting so interesting . . . and also makes his data base so valuable. I offer my profound thanks for this contribution.
"There were no "D" marked flattops."
"Ruger did make 9 "A" prefixed 10" .357's which are essentially duplicate guns, but was so early in the game for Ruger on the "duplicating" dilemma that they hadn't thought of marking them with a "D"....marked them with an "A" instead."
"Two "A" prefixed 10" guns have been reported through the years, but the current whearabouts of each is unknown today. The matching numbers to the "A" guns are also 10" .357's, but of those none have been reported matching the two "A" guns that were reported long ago."
"Chet15"
For those interested, he lists the "A" guns as A31571 thru A31579 in the RENE Reference.
Bob's List has record of A31574, as well as 31579 and A31579.
"There were no "D" marked flattops."
"Ruger did make 9 "A" prefixed 10" .357's which are essentially duplicate guns, but was so early in the game for Ruger on the "duplicating" dilemma that they hadn't thought of marking them with a "D"....marked them with an "A" instead."
"Two "A" prefixed 10" guns have been reported through the years, but the current whearabouts of each is unknown today. The matching numbers to the "A" guns are also 10" .357's, but of those none have been reported matching the two "A" guns that were reported long ago."
"Chet15"
For those interested, he lists the "A" guns as A31571 thru A31579 in the RENE Reference.
Bob's List has record of A31574, as well as 31579 and A31579.
flatgate
Hawkeye
I thought consecutive s/n's were hard to find.........
Matching up a "D" gun and its' "non-D" counterpart seems impossible.....
but, I learned long ago to "never say never" when it comes to Ruger Collecting.....
flatgate
Matching up a "D" gun and its' "non-D" counterpart seems impossible.....
but, I learned long ago to "never say never" when it comes to Ruger Collecting.....
flatgate
Another data point for the Records-Keepers:
s/n D30-98289 shipped as 36X in August 1971.
Enjoy!
s/n D30-98289 shipped as 36X in August 1971.
Enjoy!
Thanks for the info.
That gun now follows D30-98287 on Bob's List. If someone comes up with D30-98288 we'll have a triple-consecutive situation.
That gun now follows D30-98287 on Bob's List. If someone comes up with D30-98288 we'll have a triple-consecutive situation.
akhooters7
Single-Sixer
# D 30-98906. on gunbroker right now
Can't spot it.
Barrel length?
GB number?
Barrel length?
GB number?
akhooters7
Single-Sixer
That was weird...... Now its back
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=288154275
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=288154275
I'm not certain it was "gone" . . . I just couldn't find it.
Thanks for the link.
It is now the highest 30-prefix duplicate on Bob's List.
And it's a $400 "buy now" . . . not bad, guys.
I think -- I hope -- I have updated the list to include all those we have seen so far.
Keep 'em coming.
Thanks for the link.
It is now the highest 30-prefix duplicate on Bob's List.
And it's a $400 "buy now" . . . not bad, guys.
I think -- I hope -- I have updated the list to include all those we have seen so far.
Keep 'em coming.
I just added D30-98661 (BKH36X) from a participating member.
My thanks.
My thanks.
If anyone is concerned about it, today's edit to the list was to sort out a numerical order oops. A little "housekeeping" move.
I did not add or delete any guns.
I did not add or delete any guns.
I have a box here for D30-98567 if somebody needs one. BKH36
