<SPF> Alphabet Bearcat, LNIB...

[bigbore45colt]

FS: Alphabet serial number Bearcat, s/n P673. Gun has been fired, but barely. It is in 99% condition. Comes with original box, numbered to the gun, and manual. No warranty card or oil wrap.

This is a very nice Bearcat.

Asking $575, shipped to your FFL or C&R.****SOLD PENDING FUNDS****

First "I'll take it" email gets it. Payment by USPS Money Order, cashier's check, or certified funds. Feel free to email with any questions.

I will leave this up here for a short while and, if unsold, will take to auction.

Thanks for looking!

BB45C

 

[Boge Quinn]

Only ONE letter off! I need a "Q"!

 

[Jsmurphyphone]

Not to hijack your thread, but could someone give me a brief definition of an alphabet gun? I love these bearcats and have seen a couple listed as alphabet serials but I'm still learning don't really know why they are special. Thanks, Jeff

 

[Boge Quinn]

From Bill Hamm's Gunblast article (http://www.gunblast.com/Hamm_Bearcat.htm):
"The Bearcat’s serial numbering began with number 1 and continued through 999. These guns were first shipped beginning August 1958 and some in early 1959. Then the so-called “Alphabet” Bearcat series was introduced. The “Alphabets” had a 3-digit number preceded by a letter of the alphabet (i.e., A001, B458, C937…..Z999). All of the letters of the alphabet were used in this numbering scheme except the letter “O”. The first “Alphabets” were shipped in October 1958, during the same time that the first 999 guns were still being shipped, and continued until early 1960. It is not known by this author exactly why the “Alphabet” numbering system was put into production. Some believe that due to intense competition in the gun industry, Bill Ruger changed the numbering system to confuse the competition and conceal the actual number of Bearcats being made. Maybe someday we will find out the real answer, but it sure makes for an interesting group of highly collectible and desirable Bearcats."

 

[bigbore45colt]

Thanks, Boge!

Updated post with pictures. She's a nice one!

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