Ruger SA Revolver Ad From 1961

[Paladin]

I ran across this Ruger revolver ad while thumbing through a February 1961 issue of The American Rifleman magazine and thought the members here would find it interesting.

 

[mr.deerstalker]

one would have thought that a 61 single six would have walnut grips for there advertisers...clearly an older one used if this was in 61. thanks for sharing FNC

 

[hittman]

Hope you don't mind if I add a couple.

 

[bigbillyboy]

These are great . Love those nostalgic ads !

 

[contender]

I have a book full of old ads like this. I think they were much more creative AND nicer back then.

 

[bigbillyboy]

I agree !

 

[Wyandot Jim]

I also have some of the old ads
I like matching the Guns and Ammo to the ads.
As you can see the ad had a full size Single-Six in the ad COOL

The first of the convertibles.

 

[JimA]

Not a revolver but this ad caught my attention back in1961. I went to the hardware store in Kennebunk, Maine and ordered it sight unseen. I really liked that little carbine.

 

[contender]

I've seen displays, where the ad was enlarged, and the display duplicated the ad with the guns & stuff. The enlarged ad was done to match the physical gun(s) and then were put over the picture. Long ago, a great collector Roger Dorsett did one heck of a BIG display of several ads & guns. Very impressive.

 

[vlavalle]

I ran across this Ruger revolver ad while thumbing through a February 1961 issue of The American Rifleman magazine and thought the members here would find it interesting.

This is VERY interesting! I noticed that the ad does not include the .357 Mag caliber. I bought my 6.5" Ruger .357 MAG Blackhawk in 1965, and I think I paid something like $85. I still own that gun!

I also noticed that the .44 MAG unit is a 3 screw gun, just as mine is, although I had Ruger upgrade it about 10 years ago, which they did for free. So, now I can carry a full load of 6 cartridges without fear of it going off.

 

[Cholo]

Cool ad, Paladin. I like the ad from the 50's with the cougar (bear?) in a tree and a guy thumbing back the hammer on a shorty Flattop .357 with his finger on the trigger.

 

[rugerguy]

do you recall when the one time Roger D., actually had Kelly sitting on a stool in front of her ad....wish I had a camera back then. it was awesome !!! maybe one of the NRA conventions??? early on........

 

[contender]

I didn't get to see Kelly sit in front of Roger's display. But I do think you are correct in that it was at a NRA Convention. I recall the discussion about that.

His display was truly an EXCELLENT one to view.

 

[arcticruger]

The first Ruger ad that started it all… August 1949.

Nothing fancy, but effective.

 

[vlavalle]

The first Ruger ad that started it all… August 1949.

Nothing fancy, but effective.

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How Neat!

 

[AK375DGR]

I ran across this Ruger revolver ad while thumbing through a February 1961 issue of The American Rifleman magazine and thought the members here would find it interesting.

Ok, Pretty Sweet,,, here's mine....