Mis-marked Toklat

[jeffjeeptj]

Was just at the nearby LGS. Looked at a NIB #5517. Left side was marked TOLKAT. Serial was 553-low 1000’s. They had 2 others NIB marked correctly (TOKLAT) with serial numbers about 60 higher. Box and associated contents looked proper.

I decided not to buy the mis-marked one. The LGS did take it off display.

Has anybody else seen this?

 

[Ale-8(1)]

No, and I'm having a hard time imagining how an erroneous roll-mark could escape from the factory. If it has happened, though, there will likely be others and will be collector bait for sure.

I think I'd have bought the mis-marked one.

:wink:

 

[jeffjeeptj]

Sorry, no picture. I cannot have a camera phone where I work.

 

[hittman]

Shoulda bought it or at least got a pic as proof it exists.

 

[chet15]

Yes, I would like to see that as well...
Chet15

 

[chet15]

No, and I'm having a hard time imagining how an erroneous roll-mark could escape from the factory. If it has happened, though, there will likely be others and will be collector bait for sure.

I think I'd have bought the mis-marked one.

:wink:

Aha.... could be easier than you think since Ruger doesn't use rollmarks any more... they are lasered. So depends how the employee punches in the letter characters I suppose.
Opens up a whole new can of worms for Ruger, eh? Spelling errors on Ruger guns?
Chet15

 

[gramps]

I am not a collector, but in that instance, I would have bought it. I know some collectors, I am pretty sure one of them could have talked me out of it?
gramps

 

[Ale-8(1)]

No, and I'm having a hard time imagining how an erroneous roll-mark could escape from the factory. If it has happened, though, there will likely be others and will be collector bait for sure.

I think I'd have bought the mis-marked one.

:wink:

Aha.... could be easier than you think since Ruger doesn't use rollmarks any more... they are lasered. So depends how the employee punches in the letter characters I suppose.
Opens up a whole new can of worms for Ruger, eh? Spelling errors on Ruger guns?
Chet15

Still, one would think the laser would be programmed to do a specific legend over and over, and would have a test run done before actually doing a complete run of guns. Yes, I know, Ruger hasn't been perfect since its inception, but still . . .

 

[jeffjeeptj]

I am kind of kicking myself for not buying the TOLKAT. I did find a post from February (this year) of a guy that has one.


https://rugerforum.net/pistols-revolvers/368469-i-m-new-here-proud-owner-new-toklat-today-when-i-got-home-i-cleaned.html

 

[chet15]

I am kind of kicking myself for not buying the TOLKAT. I did find a post from February (this year) of a guy that has one.


https://rugerforum.net/pistols-revolvers/368469-i-m-new-here-proud-owner-new-toklat-today-when-i-got-home-i-cleaned.html

Curious about actual serial numbers of where these can be found, I know you said low 1000's inthe 553-, but ??? Where there's one there's more. Maybe one batch of 10, or 100 or 279?
Chet15

 

[skeeter]

Where’s autocorrect when you need it!

 

[Jeepnik]

Darned dyslexia.