roylt said:
No one has any input? I figured a few of you would post something.
Its a long list, but here goes.
1. Red Eagle, two piece medallion - 1949-1950.
2. Red Eagle, thin one piece medallion - 1950 - March 1952.
3. Black Eagle, thin medallion - March 1952-about 1953.
4. Black Eagle, thick medallion (pre-1966 style..skinny feathers), brushed surface, 1953 to 1954 or so.
5. Same, with chromed surface. 1954 to mid 1966.
6. Black Eagle, thick feathers - 1966 to 1971.
7. Black eagle, neckfeathrs - 1966-1967.
8. Silver Eagle, highly polished (also called squashed chickens) 1971 to about early 1975.
9. Silver Eagle, poorly plated (or not plated at all) 1975 to 1976.
10. Silver Eagle, nicely plated (or maybe its the raw material used that makes it look good?).
11. Silver Eagle, SR, red background (First used with Ruger's 50th Anniversary .22 pistol in 1999. Then after 1999 all of Ruger's .22 pistols were assembled with red background medallions).
12. Silver Eagle, R, black background. New in 2010.
13. Silver Eagle, SR, red background. New in 2010.
14. Current black eagle...used on special Ruger SA models today, and very close to the 1966-1971 type Black Eagle medallion. First used with the 50th Anniversary .357 Blackhawk in 2005.
Then there are three variations of Bearcat medallions.
1. lightly stamped, 1964 to 1968.
2. heavily stamped, 1968 to 1974, and correct me if I'm wrong (don't have an example handly to look at)....also used with the earliest Ruger New Bearcats.
3. Miniature SA medallions with SR. Used beginning with the Ruger New Bearcat.
4. I suppose at some future date, the Bearcat will also go to "Sturmless" medallions.
Chet15