b1buddy
Single-Sixer
On the letters, I wonder if somebody misunderstood what was said at Tulsa, because I've never heard of somebody giving letters outside of the factory, besides when the RCA was doing them. And if somebody is doing that, it wouldn't take too long for our hobby to disown that person to Ruger collecting.
Chet15
Nope! No misunderstanding. Somebody would be me! I know what I heard as I asked where, who, how, and was told they were "all over". I told them I would like to know so that I can tell people in the Ruger world that I know. Neither of them knew of RENE, and informed them with a picture of the small thick manual. Supposedly, they will subscribe.
Now, perhaps there is a misunderstanding in what I am saying. No one is giving letters outside of the factory as far as "filled out" letters go. What they told me is people are selling the blank letters and then all that is necessary is the filling in of the information to make your "lettered" Ruger appear legit.
Like you said, if someone is actually offering those, it shouldn't take long for the word to get around. But, up to now, I have not heard of anyone confirming it as true except those two fellows at the show. Hopefully, it was just a bunch of smoke, but just in case, the word is out here now to at least think about it. IF it can be confirmed that these blank letters are actually out there, I would like to think it would show up on this forum fairly quickly.
The .45 Win. Mag. was introduced by Winchester in 1979. So somebody has added a cylinder to your gun.
Chet15
Yep, again. Tell me something I don't know I know the 3-diget OM 45 didn't come as anything but a 45 Colt. Got a letter to confirm 45 Colt, but cannot confirm anything on the other two cylinders. Both cylinders were added. Both sure as heck look just like every other OM 45 cylinder that I have as far as size and looks, etc. All three have the last three digits of the s/n on them in the same type of script as the originals I have. So no matter who actually did them, they look original and good. Overall on this one, it don't matter!!! It is in very good condition, but is also excellent to feel and shoot!!!
Chet15
Nope! No misunderstanding. Somebody would be me! I know what I heard as I asked where, who, how, and was told they were "all over". I told them I would like to know so that I can tell people in the Ruger world that I know. Neither of them knew of RENE, and informed them with a picture of the small thick manual. Supposedly, they will subscribe.
Now, perhaps there is a misunderstanding in what I am saying. No one is giving letters outside of the factory as far as "filled out" letters go. What they told me is people are selling the blank letters and then all that is necessary is the filling in of the information to make your "lettered" Ruger appear legit.
Like you said, if someone is actually offering those, it shouldn't take long for the word to get around. But, up to now, I have not heard of anyone confirming it as true except those two fellows at the show. Hopefully, it was just a bunch of smoke, but just in case, the word is out here now to at least think about it. IF it can be confirmed that these blank letters are actually out there, I would like to think it would show up on this forum fairly quickly.
The .45 Win. Mag. was introduced by Winchester in 1979. So somebody has added a cylinder to your gun.
Chet15
Yep, again. Tell me something I don't know I know the 3-diget OM 45 didn't come as anything but a 45 Colt. Got a letter to confirm 45 Colt, but cannot confirm anything on the other two cylinders. Both cylinders were added. Both sure as heck look just like every other OM 45 cylinder that I have as far as size and looks, etc. All three have the last three digits of the s/n on them in the same type of script as the originals I have. So no matter who actually did them, they look original and good. Overall on this one, it don't matter!!! It is in very good condition, but is also excellent to feel and shoot!!!