RCA

TULSA RUGER COLLECTORS

DISPLAY SHOW 2004

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LEE NEWTON RUGERS, by Lee Newton

1ST PLACE RCA INTERMEDIATE

Lee’s very interesting display included the extremely rare mint Spanish engraved Single-Six # 5100, the first gun of the 20 consecutive numbered Single-Sixes sent to Spain for engraving, and the Charles Jerred engraved Single-Six # 100718, which was in the last group of seven Single-Sixes engraved by Jerred. The “Pete” Brown Single-Six # 23 and the Fred Davis Single-Six # 51 reflected fine examples of early guns that Bill Ruger sent to Gun writers and special gun industry folks.

Lee also displayed the No. 1 rifle # 3437, engraved by A. A. White in the pattern of the Writers “21 Club” rifles but not factory commissioned. With fine custom wood by Joe Balichie of North Carolina and a Shilen barrel in 7MM Remington Magnum, this is a real mystery Ruger rifle!!

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RUGER BEARCATS 1958 – 2002 , by Carl Laco

2ND PLACE TULSA SHOW

Carl’s fine Bearcat display consists of all of the major variations of the Bearcat, Super Bearcat, and New Bearcat. A “D” marked duplicate serial numbered old model, a rare six-digit # 999XXX old model, and Bearcats # 100 and # 90-00100 and # 91-00100 Super Bearcat were included. The New Models included three consecutively numbered rare convertibles, a “D” marked gun, one of only 5 shipped, and early stainless version without the firing pin groove. Carl also displayed a unfinished Bearcat with all individual parts for viewing.

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