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This Ruger Old Model, Flattop .44 Magnum did.

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Serial number is in the 26k range, the Ruger site puts it at 1959. Really nice shape and looks to have had very little use. There's what was probably an old fingerprint left on the right side of the frame that has discolored a bit and some wear here and there but not bad. Big plus is, that it hasn't been converted by the factory with a transfer bar.
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That'll do just fine!
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:D

I think I did alright at $750.

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Very nice.
My Dad bought his first .44 Magnum about 1960 ... looked just like that.
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Last one I saw from that time frame had gone plum colored on the frame. It was about two thirds the price 20 years ago. You did good.
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Thanks Guys!

I'm really pleased with this one and the condition it's in. Looking forward to getting to the range this week. :D

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Very nice. I really like the old flattops.
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Real nice jb congrats on getting it, i never had a flat top only one three screw but the next model. :)
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Jason, it is gorgeous, and the perfect barrel length. That sixgun screams to be fed a big pile of Skeeter loads. Great find.
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Thanks Bill, nice to see you're back with us. :D

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Bill in Oregon wrote: Sun May 09, 2021 9:51 am Jason, it is gorgeous, and the perfect barrel length. That sixgun screams to be fed a big pile of Skeeter loads. Great find.
That’s exactly what I feed mine!
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Nice find! Hope you enjoy it.
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That's a great find! Those old Ruger are a fine revolver!
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very nice RUGER... :)
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I have never fired one of the pre-transfer bar safety ones. I have heard that they have a better trigger pull.
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I have two Old Models, this one I believe hasn't had much use and the action is a bit stiff. The trigger pull isn't really any different than a New Model Blackhawk and an SBH that I have that are about two years old. The Bowen SBH I have has been worked over and a great action and trigger. The best of the bunch is a .44 Vaquero that is super smooth and a trigger pull that has to be under 4 pounds. I don't know who did the work on that one, but I sure would like to.

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Really nice looking Ruger, and a big plus it's not been converted!

I just got notice yesterday that our Oregon Arms Collectors monthly gun shows have gotten the state's approval to restart May 23rd! I'm so looking forward to a gun show, and the chance to see old friends I haven't seen since February of 2020!
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marlinman93 wrote: Wed May 12, 2021 9:48 am Really nice looking Ruger, and a big plus it's not been converted!

I just got notice yesterday that our Oregon Arms Collectors monthly gun shows have gotten the state's approval to restart May 23rd! I'm so looking forward to a gun show, and the chance to see old friends I haven't seen since February of 2020!
I hadn't been to one until a month or two ago, it's been nice to get back and see everyone. We have the Maumee Valley Arms Collectors this weekend. They shut down at the beginning of the madness last year. They have also moved to a new location and I'm hoping they can start filling tables again, that show has been dying for the last few years. The facility they had was really falling apart and I'm hoping the new location in Bowling Green, OH is an improvement.

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2ndovc wrote: Sat May 08, 2021 6:42 pm :D

I think I did alright at $750.

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waaay better than alright ! that is a choice item ! :mrgreen:
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You can never do wrong on an early Ruger as a shooter or investment....

Apples and oranges between trigger pulls on old models and new models....n.m.'s have more lockwork and are mushy from the factory.

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Pretty obvious that there's a difference between the actions since there's a screw missing. Since I was strictly speaking of the revolvers in my possession there are differences between all of them and the the trigger pull, and trigger pull only, on the new Flattop is no better or worse than a couple that have that aren't Three Screws.

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