Ruger Old Army Stamp/Mark Identification

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Roy L. Oak

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This mark in the photo is on a 1974 Ruger Old Army and I'm trying to identify it. Anyone ever seen this particular mark before?
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Doubt its military, a roof over a crucifix, into a slanted letter "S" ??? or is it a numeral 5 ?
and 'why' on the top strap of the revolver...import , military markings usually are on the sides of the receiver or under the barrel......appears more of a social or fraternal marking.:unsure::rolleyes:
....and most 'proofs' can be found in various books, manuals, even in the back of the Blue Book.:cool:
 
Doubt its military, a roof over a crucifix, into a slanted letter "S" ??? or is it a numeral 5 ?
and 'why' on the top strap of the revolver...import , military markings usually are on the sides of the receiver or under the barrel......appears more of a social or fraternal marking.:unsure::rolleyes:
....and most 'proofs' can be found in various books, manuals, even in the back of the Blue Book.:cool:
I considered the "5" instead of the "S" since one of the Old Army variations was the BP-5, BP-5F, KBP-5, and KBP-5F. But the problem with that is this revolver is from 1974, so that would make it a 1972 BNP-7 or BP-7F, so that kinda shot the 5 idea out of my mind. My next guess is that it might be a gunsmith mark from a rebuild or revision to the frame or barrel, like the "HAHN" in a rectangle that Charlie Hahn used on his accurized 1858 Remington New Army revolvers. The revolver in question is actually in Hungary and belongs to a Hungarian friend of mine. By the way, the stamp is actually on the bottom of the frame rather than on the top rail. The bottom of the frame is where a number of replica manufacturers placed their maker stamp back in the day before Uberti and Pietta became the only replica makers.
 
Roy, you might want to get in touch with this fella, He's Hungarian.

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Easy it was marked to indicate a bid proposal to the Biden administration to arm the Border Patrol (BP) with the Old Army. It failed adoption because it didn't have a safety and illegals could accidentally be shot during a physical altercation.

It was later decided that they didn't need guns after all because the BP was instructed to just let border crosser's pass unimpeded... no altercation, no gun needed! :)
 
Roy, you might want to get in touch with this fella, He's Hungarian.

YouTube;


Web page;

I know Balazs well. He wasn't familiar with it either, and neither was another friend who is a gunsmith in Hungary. But thanks for the suggestion!
 

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