'Nuther 4 5/8" Flat-top

[VonFatman]

I must be living right...
A local dealer called my buddy today, looking for that guy who likes old flat-tops.
When I called the dealer the guy asked if I'd like to look at this decent OM. Needless to say that when you can buy an OM for a bit less than a NM...well the gun's found a new home. Here are a couple photos. (B.T.W....my wife would probably not agree with my assertion that I'm "livin' right").

Bob

The pair:

 

[BearStopper]

Can't beat em

 

[VonFatman]

Looks like a '60 model...the other is a 57'

They did make them a bit different 50+ years ago.

Bob

 

[DGW1949]

I like it....A lot.
Congrats from the peanut gallery!

DGW

 

[Rodfac]

Good lookin' pr. Nice find, and an excellent job on the photography. Regards, Rodfac

 

[COR]

...and that ain't no "Lipsey's" :wink: Great piece of shootable Ruger history. Great find, thanks for sharing

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Likely shipped early in 1959 if it shipped with others in that number range.

 

[Dave T]

Jealousy is supposed to be an ugly emotion. Is it OK to just be envious? (smiley face goes here)

Dave

 

[Ale-8(1)]

How about "covet"? Is that OK?

 

[VonFatman]

Hey, I am just fine with covet...just stay away from my wife!

Here's the plan for this Sunday afternoon...I'm going to pull my RENE info and try to understand where my flat-tops fall as far as "type this or that"...

Is that a tall order for a guy with limited comprehension and even less mechanical ability?....maybe I should plan a week rather than an afternoon?

I have four .357 OM flat-tops...serial numbers: 8784 (4 5/8")
20082 (4 5/8")--28711 (6 1/2)--40880....it's time to look them up! Heck, I may just have one with a special feature or the like!

Bob

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Time spent perusing RENE is never wasted . . .

Is 28711 a six-groove gun or an eight-groove gun?



:mrgreen:

 

[VonFatman]

Ale-8(1),
It's got 8 grooves.

Bob

 

[mt]

It's good when the gunshop call's you!

mt

 

[americal]

WHAT can I say :?: --way to go :!: :!: -very clean condition 8) 8) -lucky you - congrat's

 

[ProfessorWes]

Sweet. I'd like to add my congratulations as well.

 

[VonFatman]

Thanks guys. I'm always happy when I get the chance for an old flat-top.

They sure appeal to me more than the ore recent offerings.

Bob

 

[Colonel Daddy]

Thanks guys. I'm always happy when I get the chance for an old flat-top.

They sure appeal to me more than the ore recent offerings.

Bob

Understood!
And yes, it's nice to have your favorite shop call you! :wink: