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Post by tas6691 on Jan 20, 2012 9:05:44 GMT -5
FINALLY! I have been looking for a good OM SBH for a couple of years now and finally found one locally. Made in '73, last year of the old models, and has the high polish shiney finish. Its absolutely perfect, not a mark or turn ring to be found. Got the manual and original receipt, but sadly, no box. Cant wait to shoot it!!  And 1 shot, just as a tribute to one of our own......  |
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Post by AxeHandle on Jan 20, 2012 9:57:17 GMT -5
Nice one! Based on the scars on that boot toe you'd better tie a lanyard to that SBH..  Beware the SBH pit... You'll find youself wanting 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 digit, and dash serial number versions. Then a long frame, a 6 1/2 inch barrel, a Brassie, and mahogany cased guns.. Then you'll want/need well worn versions of the common ones to make 5.5 and 4 5/8 inch customs... All that will be holding you back is $$$$$...  |
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Post by Charger Fan on Jan 20, 2012 10:51:11 GMT -5
Looks like an excellent find! I assume it hasn't been converted? One of these days, I hope to land an OM myself...one of the '59 10" barrel guns. I know one is waiting for me out there somewhere.   |
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Post by kings6 on Jan 20, 2012 11:20:03 GMT -5
Don't listen to Axe! If you do you are listening to a guy with no internal brake pads on his gun habit! A guy can be perfectly content with a few fine examples of guns just like yours and never jump into the numbers or custom revovler game.  |
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Post by AxeHandle on Jan 20, 2012 11:25:17 GMT -5
"...no internal brake pads on his gun habit..."Commonly known as " The Pot Calling The Kettle Black!"
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Post by kings6 on Jan 20, 2012 12:01:00 GMT -5
Hey Now! I have not started a custom project in MONTHS!  None of those nice stock Rugers laying around either. I am just a sad old gun poor poop pumper molding away under 8" of rain in the last 72 hours! |
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Post by Lil Dudey on Jan 20, 2012 12:51:32 GMT -5
Very Nice!
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Post by tas6691 on Jan 20, 2012 13:02:56 GMT -5
You 2 are hilarious! Quite a few pots and kettles around here it seems! Besides I'm just a poor ole Jawja mechanic...poop pumper would be an upgrade around here at times! I aint even tryin to keep up with some of yall, just learning and being jealous is all. And shooting, lots and lots of shooting... Charger- it has not been converted, still pure OM. The original owner guessed he had fired less than 60 rounds through it since buying it in '73. That aint gonna happen in my possesion, its going afield tomorrow! |
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Post by blacktailslayer on Jan 20, 2012 15:20:24 GMT -5
Hey Charger,
There was one on GunBroker several months ago and I do not think it sold. There is a 10" .357 FT on there now. Take a look...........(I love spending other folks' cash!)
Don D.
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Post by carl on Feb 12, 2012 19:33:48 GMT -5
I assume it hasn't been converted? That is correct. The presence of a "wide spur" hammer is the clue. Ruger's never produced a conversion kit hammer with a wide spur. Carl tas6691, Nice one! A buddy scored a similar package a few years ago. However, it was a two digit serial number and came with the Mahogany Case.  Me? Never, ever do I have such luck! |
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Post by tas6691 on Feb 12, 2012 20:25:50 GMT -5
Carl,
Thats a sweet package! My seller saved the instruction book and sales receipt but tossed the box!!!! Arrrgggg! Why did we throw boxes away back then?
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Post by whitworth on Feb 13, 2012 9:44:05 GMT -5
I like it!
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Post by Lee Martin on Feb 13, 2012 12:20:31 GMT -5
Those OM Supers looked so classy. Ruger really polished the hell of them before bluing and the result was an exceptionally bright finish. -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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Post by carl on Feb 13, 2012 14:48:05 GMT -5
Carl, Thats a sweet package! My seller saved the instruction book and sales receipt but tossed the box!!!! Arrrgggg! Why did we throw boxes away back then? Well, at least it wasn't a Mahogany Box! My Super Collecting buddy has more! Look at this "two digit" example.. and it's one of the very scarce "Long Frame" versions.  Carl |
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Post by alabama on Feb 13, 2012 15:30:46 GMT -5
A very nice SUPER !!!!!!!!!!!! the boxed supers had some of the finest walnut grips Ruger ever made---as noted in the picture above---------------------------
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None of those nice stock Rugers laying around either. I am just a sad old gun poor poop pumper molding away under 8" of rain in the last 72 hours!
