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Has anyone heard of a builder by the name Rugg? Picked this at a yard sale in Ishpeming Mi. It followed me home like a little puppy!
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Never heard of him bit it looks like a decently put together pistol. Hope you got a good price.
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Nope, never heard of him/her. The seller should have known who built it.
The seller may not know much about who made it if it was built 50 years ago and passed through several owners. I have several rifles and a smoothbore that have no identifying marks and no way of determining who made the gun.
I am not familiar with a gunmaker named Rugg, and can't help with identification.
Please don't take offense, but this is a discussion board and I have a couple of comments. The hammer looks a lot like something that might be found on an Italian lock (e.g. Pedersoli), but if the pistol were a kit build, the barrel would probably be covered with graffitti, which it isn't. I think Dixie Gun Works used to sell a lot of imported locks, so the lock may have been from them. Also, the nipple isn't quite centered in the hammer cup. However, as long as it pops a cap, you're good!
Mr. Rugg did a good job inletting and finishing, and it is a very good looking pistol. Nice find! Enjoy it!
Best regards,
Notchy Bob
Please don't take offense, but this is a discussion board and I have a couple of comments. The hammer looks a lot like something that might be found on an Italian lock (e.g. Pedersoli), but if the pistol were a kit build, the barrel would probably be covered with graffitti, which it isn't. I think Dixie Gun Works used to sell a lot of imported locks, so the lock may have been from them. Also, the nipple isn't quite centered in the hammer cup. However, as long as it pops a cap, you're good!
Mr. Rugg did a good job inletting and finishing, and it is a very good looking pistol. Nice find! Enjoy it!
Best regards,
Notchy Bob
