two Stars ?

[JCCVaquero]

260-30424 and 260-30787 have been observed with two stars stamped into the area infront of the trigger guard.

I have heard about one star indicating the gun shipped with a single LR cylinder.

Anyone know anything about the second star

 

[BlkHawk73]

Hmmmm...pictures?

 

[T.A. WORKMAN]

The "Star" guns fall under the 63 & 64 (newly discovered by WMG) pre fix's ie:- 63 229XX not a 260- pre fix. Stainless "Star" guns have 62 & 63- prefixs in their range. I have several such guns that are double struck making it look like two "Stars".

The next NM single cylinder gun would have been the "Arrow or House" guns which have that stamp on the cylinder frame. They fall in the 261-10726 through 261-31359.

Is it possible that you have the pre fix number wrong? And yes by all means pictures please.
Terry

 

[JCCVaquero]

http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr69 ... ARS004.jpg

The double star markings are referenced on the RCA certificate dated 10/12/1983

 

[flatgate]

I'd contact the RCA for info.

flatgate

 

[HAWKEYE#28]

I would offer that this double star marking is driven by the variant of firearm here, that being the RCA SS RSSE's.............. 8)

 

[T.A. WORKMAN]

I would offer that this double star marking is driven by the variant of firearm here, that being the RCA SS RSSE's.............. 8)

Thats what I thought when I seen the picture. Mabe Coogs can help out he has a pair.
Thanks for posting the picture.
Terry

 

[Coogs]

That's what that be..............Offered by the RCA, Members Bulletin #20. In celebration of 30 years (1953-1983) continuous production of the Single Six revolver. 258 American engraved and 20 Spanish engraved were supposed to be made..............they were made as they were ordered......not very popular back then...........ya know they are New Models.........huh, RR!!! Well seems only about 10 Spainish and maybe less than 100 Americans were actually done.........at least that is what one of my little birds told me, Coogs

 

[flattop44]

JCCVaquero, please see your PMs.
FT44

 

[HAWKEYE#28]

That's what that be..............Offered by the RCA, Members Bulletin #20. In celebration of 30 years (1953-1983) continuous production of the Single Six revolver. 258 American engraved and 20 Spanish engraved were supposed to be made..............they were made as they were ordered......not very popular back then...........ya know they are New Models.........huh, RR!!! Well seems only about 10 Spainish and maybe less than 100 Americans were actually done.........at least that is what one of my little birds told me, Coogs

I recall that RCA package. However, I think it was for 238 US engraved types. That would match the real total of originally 258 (238 domestic and 20 Spanish) I displayed RSSE SN 74414 at the '83 NRA Annual Mtgs and had paid slightly more for it than the offered RCA SS RSSE, so figured I would find another "real" one and passed on the RCA guns........ 8) & 74414 still lives here with the Hawkeye Girls and their G. I. 45 auto Friends....... :wink:

 

[Coogs]

Splitz..............ok,ok,ok...........I stand corrected.................just because I can't add and/or subtract..............I didn't deduct the 20 from the 258, making 238....................Duh! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Maybe I just can't read my own writing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love ya, Coogs.

 

[radicalrod]

Hey Coogs, maybe 2 NM's I wouldn't mind owning......see ya RR.

 

[Quarterbore]

It took me some effort to find this, but recall this thread from a few weeks back:

http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=67577

We should keep this info together (merge the threads)... JMHO