#Butler derringer serial numbers full

Matching engraving patterns are at the top of the backstrap & heel, on buttstrap, trigger guard and bottom front of frame. Trigger, lock bolt & front trigger guard screw are engraved. JerredвЂ™s вЂњrevised standard patternвЂќ with light, strategically located foliate arabesque patterns and rosettes around each screw hole. Revolver is very tastefully engraved by Charles Jerred on factory order and was one of two engraved in Mr. Mounted with 2-pc pre-ban African ivory grips, smooth on the left side with raised carved вЂњElmer KeithвЂќ on right side which is a facsimile of Mr. Blue finish with 7-1/2вЂі rnd bbl, ramp front sight & Micro adjustable rear sight. *ENGRAVED EARLY RUGER SUPER BLACK HAWK SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER THAT WAS PRESENTED TO ELMER KEITH. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, sharp clear optics. Overall retains 99%+ strong orig finish with a few minor nicks in the wood and small cut in butt pad. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. Much of the information regarding the вЂњ21 ClubвЂќ was obtained from the website: Accompanying is a copy of the August 1969 letter from Steve Vogel, Ruger Sales Manager, to A.A.

Keith in his trophy room holding this rifle without his trademark hat but with a cigar in his face. The bear vignette, as found here, is one of only two engraved by Mr.

#Butler derringer serial numbers full

KeithвЂ™s full name be engraved which is another deviation from the other 21 Club rifles, which had only initials. In the same letter, he also orders that Mr. This rifle differs substantially from other 21 Club rifles in that it has an engraved grizzly bear as ordered by Steve Vogel in a letter to A.A. The origin of the name 21 Club is unclear but it is believed to have been created by the intrepid writer & gun guru Jack OвЂ™Connor who was a fan & regular customer at the famous esteemed 21 Club restaurant in New York City. This rifle is one of only a very few presented to sporting & outdoor writers and one or two close friends of William B. Both vignettes are surrounded by very fine foliate arabesque patterns which extend over the bottom of the receiver & onto the lever. Right side has flat gold inlay вЂњElmer KeithвЂќ. Left side has a standing grizzly bear standing on a rocky promontory, executed in great detail. Receiver is beautifully engraved by renowned engraver Alvin White of the A.A. Buttstock has a sling swivel stud with corresponding stud on a stalking band around the bbl. Mounted with exceptional, center crotch, flame grain American walnut with Alex Henry checkered forearm and capped pistol grip stock with thin Ruger red buttplate. Top of the bbl has standard Ruger Southport markings with caliber marking on left side of chamber area. Chamber area of the bbl has a quarter rib with folding leaf sight & mounted with conetrol bases & rings containing a Leupold 1-4X Vari-X II scope with duplex cross hairs. Usual configuration with 24вЂі rnd bbl, ramp front sight on a sleeve with replacement sourdough sight. 1 SINGLE SHOT RIFLE PRESENTED BY RUGER TO HONOR MR.