This is an interesting (I think) longish story with several odd turns and unresolved questions. I bought this with a brass frame which included a factory letter. The gun originally came from an advanced level Engineer (Ruger employee ) who got it for his friend. The employee asked his friend if he wanted brass and he said yes. The gun was delivered to the friend with the brass frame. The letter does not state the prefix but it does state the correct Model BP-7B and states brass frame. Ruger could not have confused it with the actual stainless #70 as that gun is known not to have brass and would be a model KBP-7.
Now, Ruger cannot verify the prefix 70 came with brass and has no idea why the letter/letters say it did. Also this is the second letter, which was written in 1998. It states a 1975 ship date which is also incorrect. The first letter which was written in 1992 shows a 1965 date which obviously just a typo. That letter does not state a model number , but does confirm the brass frame. Again SN 70 stainless does not have a brass frame.
The invoice does not show brass frame.
Why do both letters state brass when stainless SN 70 is not brass?
Why no brass noted on invoice?
Did the Ruger employee have it swapped but not note any work orders or did he swap after he got it ? He would have had access to brass frames.
My guess is the employee got it swapped without authorization, paid the invoice as a non brass and sold it to his friend.
Bottom line it does not letter
Moreover I stated this confirmation at WMG's suggestion as one of his doesn't letter. That will teach me to leave well enough alone :wink: :wink:
Now, Ruger cannot verify the prefix 70 came with brass and has no idea why the letter/letters say it did. Also this is the second letter, which was written in 1998. It states a 1975 ship date which is also incorrect. The first letter which was written in 1992 shows a 1965 date which obviously just a typo. That letter does not state a model number , but does confirm the brass frame. Again SN 70 stainless does not have a brass frame.
The invoice does not show brass frame.
Why do both letters state brass when stainless SN 70 is not brass?
Why no brass noted on invoice?
Did the Ruger employee have it swapped but not note any work orders or did he swap after he got it ? He would have had access to brass frames.
My guess is the employee got it swapped without authorization, paid the invoice as a non brass and sold it to his friend.
Bottom line it does not letter
Moreover I stated this confirmation at WMG's suggestion as one of his doesn't letter. That will teach me to leave well enough alone :wink: :wink:
