Ruger Collectors' Association Show 2004

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"RUGER 357s" by Bob Campbell

This display included thirty Old Model .357 Magnum Blackhawks, both "Flattops" and "protected sight" guns.  It is probably the most complete collection of Ruger 357s known!  Three of the six  known "S" marked .357s are included, as well as high polish examples, and all the transition guns.  The display included box examples, instructions, etc.  With this many fine old Rugers, Bob has to have a construction crew that travels with him to set up and tear down this great display!!

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Bob with his fine array of .357s

 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
   
     

     

"SUBSCRIPTION  RUGERS" by Lee Sumdermeier

Display won the "Third Place Advanced Class" Award

The Hawkeye s/n 5 won "Best Gun of the Show"

This display includes eleven Old model Rugers.  Five of them have serial number 40....the Standard Red Eagle pistol, Single-Six, .357 Flattop, .44 Flattop, and the Super Blackhawk "Long Frame".   Documents were displayed showing that these guns were owned by Dean Purdie, son of Clarence Purdie, founder of Gophers Shooting Supply.  All are like new and displayed with their boxes.  Another five of them are randomly numbered two-digit guns which are all as new also and displayed with their original boxes.  Last but not least is the like new Hawkeye #5 complete with its original box and shipper.  This gun was once owned by the Sturm family and then later by Tom Ruger, Bill Ruger's son.  These are really rare Rugers!

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"Best of Show" Hawkeye S/N 5

 
     
 
     
 
     

 

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