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Click to expand.The red medallion is missing. I remember it from years ago, but you can see the spot where it used to be below the top screw in the grip. The serial number of the gun is 4xxx. Seems like a very low number, and according to the serial number and the Ruger web site, it was manufactured in 1950. This model was manufactured from 1949 to 1982. The medallion was only on the right grip. If I knew where to get replacement medallion, I would replace it.
Here is a photo of the other grip. No medallion. Looking at the photos on this thread, it appears that Ruger changed the medallion from red to black and changed its location from the left grip to the right after Mr. Strum's death.
Psychologically, I am more of the shooter mindset than the collector one. However, collectors obviously exist, and will increase or decrease how they value things on seemingly minor details. You need to find that original red medallion and skillfully reattach it. You might try Ruger, if you can not find yours. They did a 'red eagle' commemorative edition of this pistol a few years back. Looking at the photos on this thread, it appears that Ruger changed the medallion from red to black and changed its location from the left grip to the right after Mr. Strum's death.
Psychologically, I am more of the shooter mindset than the collector one. However, collectors obviously exist, and will increase or decrease how they value things on seemingly minor details. You need to find that original red medallion and skillfully reattach it. You might try Ruger, if you can not find yours.
They did a 'red eagle' commemorative edition of this pistol a few years back. Click to expand.A collector I’m not. I’m just fortunate to have this gun cause my father bought it brand new in it’s second year of production. When I can find some shells, I’m going to take this out and shoot it. I would not sell it for $500.
It has more sentimental value than monetary value. When my father passed away in 1988, my mother put this, two extra clips, and some shells in a box and gave it to me just to get it out of the house. My father was a NRA Life Member since the 1940's. My mother did not like guns, but put up with having them in the house while he was alive. As for the red medallion, it is not in the box, and probably fell off and was lost before she gave it to me. I do remember it tho.
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