no5shooter
Bearcat
This is one terrific revolver. Good thing I don't have it, I'd just mess it up shooting it! Well, sort of a good thing...
oldiron1 said:I just got off the phone with a lady at Ruger who asked for the model and serial number of my Blackhawk and put me on hold which seemed like 3 hours.
When she came back, she said that it is a "Factory Chrome Plated BKH-34 "Display" gun that was shipped to a Ruger distributer in May of 1966".
I asked her what the gun was used for and who it was shipped to, but she seemed very short with me saying she couldn't tell me more than that. The above is all her records tell her. However she did confirm that she would send me a letter stating what she told me.
I guess it was a good phone call. I just wish I could learn more about the gun's history!
chet15 said:oldiron1 said:I just got off the phone with a lady at Ruger who asked for the model and serial number of my Blackhawk and put me on hold which seemed like 3 hours.
When she came back, she said that it is a "Factory Chrome Plated BKH-34 "Display" gun that was shipped to a Ruger distributer in May of 1966".
I asked her what the gun was used for and who it was shipped to, but she seemed very short with me saying she couldn't tell me more than that. The above is all her records tell her. However she did confirm that she would send me a letter stating what she told me.
I guess it was a good phone call. I just wish I could learn more about the gun's history!
Yes, if only that gun could talk!! All the big boys of the industry probably handled that at one time or another while it was displayed by Ruger from '59 to '63. Once you get a copy of JD's book, I believe most of the employee letter is published there where it talks about the display used during those years, the models that were on the display, and specifically about the 6-1/2" nickel plated example that has been known for some time. When I come across it, I'll also send you a copy of that original letter.
Chet15
oldiron1 said:I can say that it's worth more to me than anybody else being that it was my dad's, therefor will not be for sale.
rugerguy said:yessir, you got about the MOST information that they are 'allowed" to let out, as said above, the past documentation tells the rest of the story, but even then, ONLY to a point, as said above ,"if only it could talk....." or even if dad was alive to tell all a bit more.....yep, it is entirely in the 'realm' of Ruger lore now........
Congradulations to say the least........."jackpot partner..." (anon) :wink:
SATCOM said:Wonderfull find! Congradulations.
RF members commenting; is not a value for insurance needed? Not going to insure against theft, flood, or fire? Lock in safe? Put in safety deposit box? Antique road show when evaluating items that are family heirlooms, gives a "for insurance value".
Can it be compared to other highly valued Rugers? More than the plated single sixes of the era? More than a single digit Hawkeye? More than a spanish engraved Single Six? More than the 15" .44 Flattop? More than the CCH Blackhawk? If you could answer yes/no to these and other questions would not a $ value begin to form?
Just asking.
Man, this is such great find.
Possible Elmer Keith handeled this gun? Did he like/dislike plated revolvers? Have any? or could he have said "Hell Bill, how am I going to get camp meat with this thing speading sunshine over half of Montana?".
radicalrod said:Well the only way to place a value on it is to sell it.....only worth what someone will pay.....and it isn't for sale so why speculate......but if we are bidding I will start at $4500 :lol: :lol: :lol: RR.
EarlFH said:radicalrod said:Well the only way to place a value on it is to sell it.....only worth what someone will pay.....and it isn't for sale so why speculate......but if we are bidding I will start at $4500 :lol: :lol: :lol: RR.
WOW! You start off with a bang. If that's the first bid, I'll bet it will go up fast. Too rich for me!!!
EarlFH