J. Frank Norfleet Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I have this Bearcat I bought in 1994 for my mom. She is gone and by a fluke of events it is a collector. Since I don't deal well with safe queens (collectors) I'm selling it. What I have to offer is a Ruger Bearcat dual cylinder in both 22 lr and 22 mag. At the end of 1993 and beginning of 1994, Ruger sold 1000 of these before they discovered there were problems with the 22 mag cylinder (you can google it). Ruger sent out a letter offering $50 for the return of 22 mag cylinder. Of the 1000 sold, it is estimated that 400 people refused to return the 22 mag cylinder of which she was one. So this is a one of 400 Ruger Bearcats. This is what I have to offer. A Ruger Bearcat with both cylinders. I would estimate 95%+ on the condition. Both cylinders have been fired. She shot it out the door at a set of swinging targets in the yard. Both cylinders have the last three digits of the serial number engraved on them (120) and the roll engraved bear-cat scene. The original box, sleeve and paperwork. The original purchase receipt. The letter from Ruger recalling the 22 mag cylinder. And, the two Ruger catalogues from 1993 and 1994 listing the dual cylinder Bearcat for sale. All this shipped to the CONUS for $1200. JFN I h Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Clark Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Super rare indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I've read about them, but never actually seen one. I'd bet there are a lot less than 400 in circulation. Six hundred returned, four hundred left. Of those four hundred, some had undoubtedly already been resold and the new owners never got word of the recall. A few others probably trickled back to Ruger over the years. Magnum cylinders tend to get lost or misplaced with convertible .22's, boxes and manuals get tossed, etc. A few of them ended up in tackle boxes or under the truck seat, scarred up & rusted. You've probably got something more along the lines of one in less than two hundred. Post it on the Ruger forum and it'll sell fast. Contact a member/moderator/collector there who goes by Flatgate, and he'll be able to give you some better info on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Frank Norfleet Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 Thanks Three Foot, I'm going to let the listing here run its course. Then I'll post elsewhere. JFN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twriggen Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I would like to purchase this from you. Please email me at Twriggen@yahoo.com with an address and I will get a cashiers check headed your way. Thanks, Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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