Toklat/Alaskan

[whichwatch]

I swear I've seen Toklats pictured on the internet with the word "Alaskan" on the side. Mine does not have this designation. Are/were the Toklats ever considered to be "Alakans"?

 

[Chuck 100 yd]

The Toklat is a river in Alaska. Maybe that is where the mixup came from.

 

[DA_TriggR4Ruger]

Mine doesn't say Alaskan either, in fact, I've never seen one that says Alaskan.

They may have been referred to as Alaskan in certain publications, but not aware of any official designation.

 

[whichwatch]

Mine doesn't say Alaskan either, in fact, I've never seen one that says Alaskan.

They may have been referred to as Alaskan in certain publications, but not aware of any official designation.

I found a picture of a Toklat with "Alaskan" printed under the Super Redhawk printing. Sorry, I don't know how to post photos on this forum, I can send it to anyone who would be willing to put it up on here.

 

[whichwatch]

The Toklat is a river in Alaska. Maybe that is where the mixup came from.

What mix up? There is no mix up.

 

[WAYNO]

Interesting.

If a feller does internet searches for the Ruger Toklat, a good bunch of hits will will say "Alaskan Toklat".

I think of it as an Alaskan variant, but I see it nowhere with both Alaskan and Toklat engraved or etched on the same gun.

WAYNO.

 

[whichwatch]

Interesting.

If a feller does internet searches for the Ruger Toklat, a good bunch of hits will will say "Alaskan Toklat".

I think of it as an Alaskan variant, but I see it nowhere with both Alaskan and Toklat engraved or etched on the same gun.

WAYNO.

I agree, the Toklat says "Toklat" on one side and Ruger Super Redhawk on the other, I have a picture of what is obviously a Tolkat that has the word "Alaskan" printed underneath Ruger Super Redhawk.

 

[WAYNO]

Here's an auction on one, with Alaskan engraved beneath Super Redhawk...

http://gunauction.com/buy/12976084/revolvers-for-sale/ruger-super-redhawk-toklat-454-casull-5in-new-in-box

 

[whichwatch]

Here's an auction on one, with Alaskan engraved beneath Super Redhawk...

http://gunauction.com/buy/12976084/revolvers-for-sale/ruger-super-redhawk-toklat-454-casull-5in-new-in-box

Yup, that's the same picture I found on google images.

 

[Chuck 100 yd]

I wander if they were just using up some frames that were made for Alaskans.
A cleanup run?

 

[P89DC]

Except there's sight ring scallops on them.

 

[Chuck 100 yd]

Except there's sight ring scallops on them.

I did not think of that. Interesting , I will have to go look at mine.

 

[Varminterror]

I've seen pictures of exactly 2 Toklat "Alaskans" - no scallops and "Alaskan" burned in the side. What I have heard: These were the first production run, then the distributors realized a 5.5" barrel might warrant a scope, so they placed the order on standard SRH frames with the integrated mounts.

After this thread, I've now seen a picture of exactly ONE Toklat with Alaskan AND integral mounts. That's a real oddity.

I have 2 Toklats, both do NOT say Alaskan, and both have scallops. One was an early run, one a year later.

 

[DA_TriggR4Ruger]

Wonder if any collectors have catalogue info on this...