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I've got a few 1 of 1 Rugers from later years. This one comes to mind:
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Six stainless .357 Maximum revolvers were made, 3 were destroyed leaving 3 in existence but the other two have 10.5" barrels.
Rarest is such a subjective term. Some of the guns mentioned here I'd consider obscure and the next guy may do cartwheels over them...,
there are rare 9mm's other than protypes? whatchagot?That's really a great way to put it. I was describing an rare/obscure/unusual Ruger (of which I am inordinately proud ;^) to my nephew, and he commented:
"So it's super rare but nobody cares."
Kind of took the wind out if my sails, but he was actually right; it might be of interest to a few Ruger collectors, but to most folks "it's just a Ruger 9mm".
As always IMHO, FWIW, YMMV, etc., etc.
He would be drooling for sure. You should have seen the day he and I were in my car when the transmission gave out. That was the most expensive Ruger I own when the towing bill is figured in. I felt like using the 96/22 I bought from him to put my car out of its misery. Picture 2 large bearded guys in a Chevy Spark and the transmission goes Zingggg-Thunk and the thing stops moving.... Here I am in Dueling Banjos country with Jack picking up the 96/22 from his house and we look at each other and start laughing. The car started lurching forward again and I take him back to his shop and try to get home from there. I get about 3 miles from his shop on a hill and the thing completely stops moving. I have AAA so I called them. Meanwhile the Borough Police stop and ask what is going on. I explained the situation to the officer who put out road flares and offered to get me coffee from the local convenience store. The towtruck gets there and we figure out the distance from the location I am broke down at to the dealership that told me that the transmission was fine. After the AAA mileage was exceeded I still owed for almost 100 miles of towing. I will say that the dealership did replace the CVT transmission under 100% warranty but it was an adventure that I would not care to repeat.Bob,, I bet that Jack would give his eye-teeth to have that Maxi!
there are rare 9mm's other than protypes? whatchagot?
I sort of feel that way about the Super Single Six I just purchased, D553553. According to RENE there's only one other known "D" stamped SC5. I have no box, no paperwork other than a copy of the Shipping Order and a Letter on order. So, it's rare and a cool serial number, but I doubt there's any real collectors value… Now, if I could acquire the matching 553553 gun that might be something.That's really a great way to put it. I was describing a rare/obscure/unusual Ruger (of which I am inordinately proud ;^) to my nephew, and he commented:
"So it's super rare but nobody cares."
Kind of took the wind out if my sails, but he was actually right; it might be of interest to a few Ruger collectors, but to most folks "it's just a Ruger 9mm".
As always IMHO, FWIW, YMMV, etc., etc.
He's made several offers and got close last time, but I think he gave up.Bob,, I bet that Jack would give his eye-teeth to have that Maxi!
WMG, I'll send you the adoption papers overnight. No worries, I'm housebroken and debt free. And brass, non-prefix S47s are beloved also.I've got a few 1 of 1 Rugers from later years. This one comes to mind:
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Six stainless .357 Maximum revolvers were made, 3 were destroyed leaving 3 in existence but the other two have 10.5" barrels.
Ride1949,
More on the Amber Revolver and Radical Rod.
Great info.
Enjoy,
Terry
Very cool, is that a single shot breech loaded? Or does it actually function?I'd like to add my H.H. Sefried gun, (two known) Bill R. owns the other one, last I knew. Without Harry H. Sefried there be no Ruger 1022 rifle, Hawkeye pistol, Redhawks pistols ect. he was to me, a master gun designer.