ONE OF A KIND ROY ROGERS 10 GUN COMMEMORATIVE SET

ONE OF A KIND ROY ROGERS 10 GUN COMMEMORATIVE SET

This unique grouping includes limited editions by Mossberg & Winchester as well as prototype Ruger SA revolver editions sponsored by Limited Editions Sales of Erie, PA. Ron Mahovsky was a custom gunsmith for Metalife Industries and a member of the Outstanding American Handgunner Awards Foundation, Inc. During the 11th annual meeting in 1983, this organization recognized the top 10 candidates in the USA for their handgunning achievements. Roy Rogers was one of the top 10 candidates. Ron was selected by the foundation to build a customized handgun to be presented to Roy. Later, Ron traveled to the Roy Rogers Museum in Victorville, CA, to make the presentation. There, he collaborated with Roy to design a customized limited-edition series of Roy Rogers handguns using Ruger revolvers. The Mossberg Company was already producing a Roy Rogers lever-action rifle. The series was to be limited to 5000 out of four models. Later, additional models, limited to 75 each, were added. Only a few hundred of the first four additions were sold; the 75-gun series was sold out. All sales were through the Roy Rogers Museum in Victorville, CA, managed by his son, Dusty Rogers. Each handgun was accompanied by a letter of authenticity and a 45 RPM record. This group contains prototypes of the Roy Rogers Ruger limited edition revolvers.

1) Mossberg Roy Roger’s & Trigger Limited Edition Model 479RR Lever Action Rifle. Cal. 30-30. S# RR-1920. Bbl. 18″ round of carbine style. Blue finish with a gold-plated “Roy Roger’s & Trigger” signature on the right side. Left side has an American eagle with the “THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS” banner. Right side of the bbl. is engraved “1 of 1,000”. Gold-finished trigger, forearm band, and mag. band. Nearly full-length tubular mag. Ramp-mounted bead front sight with elevator adj. rear sight. Walnut carbine forearm and straight grip stock with original buttplate. (23-6290/DS)

2) Winchester 94 Trapper Lever Action Carbine. Cal. 30-30. S# 3256987. Bbl. 16 1/2″. Gold-finished receiver. Left side has Roy Roger’s portrait, the “RR” brand, and the inscription “A GREAT AMERICAN HERO”. Right side has the Roy Rogers “RR” brand and Roy Rogers on a rearing Trigger motif. Satin-finished bbl., mag. tube, breech block, hammer, trigger, and lever. Blade front sight with sporting rear sight. Gold-finished forearm and mag. bands. Synthetic ivory carbine forearm and straight grip stock with original buttplate. Left side of the forearm has Roy Rogers’ signature. Left side of the stock has Roy Rogers on a rearing trigger motif with the inscription “KING OF THE COWBOYS”. (23-6291/DS).

3) Ruger New Model Blackhawk. Cal. 357 Magnum. S# 32-58483. Bbl. 6 1/2″ with blade front sight and adj. rear sight. Bright stainless steel bbl., frame, and six-shot cyl. with a gold-finished hammer, lever, trigger, and loading gate. Right side of the bbl. has Roy Rogers’ signature. Ejector housing is engraved “1 of 5000 Prototype”. Right side of the frame has a rearing horse. Cyl. has a gold-filled “RR” brand. Two-piece walnut grips with Roy Rogers & Trigger motifs on both panels. (23-6292/DS).

4) Ruger New Model Blackhawk Convertible. Cal. 38-40 & 10mm. S# 611-00694. Bbl. 5 1/2″ with blade front sight and adj. rear sight. Stainless steel construction with a gold anodized grip strap, hammer, trigger, screw, & pins. Right side of the bbl. has a gold Roy Rogers signature. Ejector housing is marked “1 of 75 Prototype”. Top of the frame has a gold-filled “Happy Trails” inscription. Right side of the frame has a gold-filled “RR” Roy Rogers brand. Two-piece synthetic ivory grips with Roy & Trigger motifs. (23-6293/DS).

5) Ruger New Model Super Blackhawk. Cal. 44 Magnum. S# 85-12579. Bbl. 5 1/2″ with blade front sight and adj. rear sight. Stainless steel construction with a gold-finished trigger, hammer, screws, & pins. The round, unfluted cyl. has a gold-filled Roy Rogers portrait. Right side of the bbl. has a gold-filled Roy Rogers signature. Ejector housing is marked “1 of 5000 Prototype”. Right side of the frame has a gold-filled “RR” Roy Rogers brand. 2 piece synthetic ivory grips with a horse motif. (23-6294/DS).

6) Ruger New Model Single Six Convertible. Cal. 22 LR & 22 Magnum. S# 260-55988. Bbl. 5 1/2″ with blade front & adj. rear sights. Stainless steel construction with a gold-finished hammer, trigger, screws, & pins. Right side of the bbl. has a gold Roy Rogers signature. Ejector housing is marked “1 of 5000 Prototypes”. Full round magnum cyl. has gold-filled Roy & Trigger motifs. 22 LR is fluted. Two-piece walnut grips; both panels have Roy & Trigger motifs with “RR” brands.
UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: wood presentation case of fancy walnut with a blue cloth-fitted interior. Case lid has Roy & Trigger laser engraving with the inscription “KING OF THE COWBOYS”. Case interior has a brass plate with Roy’s portrait and signature marked “Limited Edition / 5000 / No. 1 of 5000 / Prototype”. Case contains a spare cyl. (23-6295/DS).

7) Ruger Bearcat. Cal. 22 LR. S# 91-56197. Bbl. 4″ with blade sight. Gold-finished frame & trigger guard. Satin-finished bbl., ejector housing, cyl., hammer, trigger, pins, & screws. Right side of the bbl. has Roy Rogers signature. The ejector housing is marked “1 of 75 Prototype”. Full, round cyl. has Roy & Trigger motifs. two-piece stag grips.
UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: walnut presentation case with black cloth-fitted interior. Lid of the case has a laser-carved Roy & Trigger motif with the inscription “KING OF THE COWBOYS”. Interior has a brass plate with Roy’s portrait & signature, marked “LIMITED EDITION / 75 / No. 1 of 75 / Prototype”. Case contains a gold & silver-finished Roy Rogers “KING OF THE COWBOYS” belt buckle. (23-6296/DS).

8) Ruger New Model Blackhawk. Cal. 45 colt. S# 47-30021. Bbl. 4 3/4″ with blade front & adj. rear sight. Bright stainless steel frame, bbl., and fluted cyl. with satin-finished grip straps. Gold-finished hammer, trigger, pins, & screws. Right side of the bbl. has a gold-filled Roy Rogers signature. Ejector housing is engraved “1 of 5000 Prototype”. Top of the frame has a gold-filled “RR” brand. Right side of the frame has a Roy & Trigger motif. Two-piece green laminated grips with white-filled Roy & Trigger motifs. (23-6297/DS).

9) Ruger New Model Blackhawk Convertible. Cal. 38-40 & 10mm. S# 611-01058. Bbl. 4 3/4″. Satin stainless-finished bbl. frame & fluted cyl. Red ramp front sight with adj. rear sight. Right side of the bbl. has a gold-filled Roy Rogers signature. Ejector housing is marked “1 of 75 Prototype”. Top of the frame has a gold-filled “Happy Trails” inscription. Right side of the frame has a gold “RR” brand. two-piece pearl grips with Roy & Trigger motifs. (23-6298/DS).

10) Ruger New Model Single Six. Cal. 22 Magnum. S# 260-60727. Bbl. 5 1/2″ with blade front & adj. rear sights. Bright stainless finish with gold-finished hammer, trigger, pins, & screws. Right side of the bbl. has a gold-filled Roy Rogers signature. Ejector housing is marked “1 of 5000”. Full round cyl. has gold-filled Roy & Trigger motifs. Two-piece hardwood grips with Roy & Trigger motifs and RR brands.
UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: walnut presentation case with blue cloth fitted interior. Lid of the case has a laser-carved Roy & Trigger motif with the inscription “KING OF THE COWBOYS”. Inside the case is a brass plate with Roy’s portrait & signature, “LIMITED EDITION / 5000 / 1 of 5000”. (23-6299/DS).

ADDITIONAL UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: custom walnut binder with Roy & Trigger laser-carved motif & inscription “KING OF THE COWBOYS”. This binder contains a program from the 11th annual, May 7th, 1943, Outstanding American Handgunner Awards held in Phoenix, Arizona. A copy of the September 1984 “Guns Magazine” with an article on the Roy Rogers limited edition Ruger Single Six. February 17th, 1984, “Gun Week” with an article on the Roy Rogers limited edition. Numerous photographs of Roy Rogers with a certificate from the Outstanding American Handgunner Awards. Letters of authenticity for the limited edition Ruger handguns. 3 copies of the “King of the Cowboys 45 RPM Record”. Photos of Roy Rogers, Chief AJ, and other celebrities were taken at the “Great Cowboy & Indian Gun Trade at the Shotgun News Trade Show” on March 21–23, 1986. Photos show Roy & Chief AJ exchanging revolvers after Roy is wrapped in a sacred Indian blanket. A certificate from the Pawnee of Oklahoma dated March 16, 1986 proclaims Roy Rogers to be an “Honorary Pawnee Warrior”. 30×16 walnut presentation case with glass lid. The blue-fitted cloth interior holds all four of the “1 of 5000 Prototype” Ruger revolvers. 14 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ x 9″ custom wood case with plexiglass sides has a fixture to display No. 1 of the limited edition “1 of 75” Ruger revolvers. Framed artist-proofed collage of 9 photos of Roy Rogers with Dale Evans, his horse Trigger, his dog Bullet the Wonder Dog, and his movie sidekick George “Gabby” Hayes with the inscription “Happy Trails” and signed “Roy Rogers & Trigger”. Collage is in a decorative walnut frame. Frame size is 34 1/2″ x 28 1/2″. Image size is 29″ x 23″. Framed print, no. 6 of 60, titled “Coming Along” by Kassidy L. Newkirk, depicts a mounted cowboy. Frame size: 22″ x 20″. Image size: 18 5/8″ x 16 5/8″. Five boxes, each containing 24 copies of 45 RPM Roy Roger’s record, titled “King of the Cowboys”. VHS video cassette of the March 1986 Great Cowboy & Indian Gun Trade with Roy Rogers & Chief AJ. Molded red boxes for a Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 Magnum and a Ruger Blackhawk 357 Magnum. Boxes contain paperwork & trigger locks. Includes a cardboard shipping carton for boxes & display cases.

STATUS: ALL MODERN