Late red eagle RST4

[geoff40]

New to me, been wondering in recent years if I'd ever own one of these. I just turned 57 and have wanted one of these for over 30 years. Owned originally by a small town cop, barely used. I'd rate the overall condition as a 97-98% gun. No box, but I did get the original manual which shows both a standard auto and a longer barreled Mark l on it, from 1950. The gun itself is from nearly the end of red eagle production.
Mostly I lurk here as a guest and rarely sign in, or post. But I had to share this find!

 

[Rumrunner]

Great find.

 

[T.A. WORKMAN]

Welcome to the forum!

Great Snag, you cannot own a Red Eagle and not think this is the gun that launched STURM RUGER!!

Best,
Terry

 

[contender]

+1 to all the above comments.

 

[WIL TERRY]

BE still my heart !!!

And so it goes...

 

[Big Old Boy]

A friend of mine just found one I may try to buy from him it was made in 1952. If I get this gun would Ruger reblue it any thoughts.

 

[chet15]

Ruger wouldn't have any problem rebluing it.
But if it is in decent shape you might want to hold of on doing that.
Chet15

 

[rugerguy]

from the picture I see no "obvious" reason to have that gun reblued ( and I used to be in the business of just that) maybe a few more pictures to explain "why" you feel it needs to be reblued....nice gun from the picture.........