Thus, at most, only 2,382 “Alpha Cats” were produced with that lowered sight. This modification probably started around serial number X165 and ran through Z999, continuing on through later numbering schemes until the end of “1st issue” production. Additionally, this was a very late “Alpha Cat” on which the front sight had been reduced in height ¼-inch to improve aim. Not only that, this particular example was a rare “Alpha Cat”, which used a letter at the beginning of the serial number (A001 through Z999 excluding the letter “O” for obvious reasons). It was from 1960, the third year of a fourteen-year production (1958-1971) before the alloy frame was changed to steel (1971-1974). The shop thought this particular Bearcat was from 1971. So, it followed me home, whereupon I started doing research and found I’d inadvertently struck pay dirt. By this time another collector whom I know had walked into the shop and told me if I didn’t take it, he would. Rare unmodified Ruger “Alpha Cat” BearcatĪfter completing my rounds I headed back to that Ruger Bearcat and cocked it a few more times.
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