Ruger Bearcat 'SR' Eagle Single Action Revolver, Curio or Relic firearm

Ruger Bearcat 'SR' Eagle Single Action Revolver, 1968. Ruger catalog number BC-4, serial number 990015, .22 Long Rifle caliber; blued steel barrel with roller engraved markings reading 'STURM, RUGER & CO./SOUTHPORT, CONN.' with 'SR' eagle emblem; round flat face ejector rod thumbpiece; one-piece black anodized aluminum alloy frame; gold-toned aluminum anodized trigger guard; blued steel cylinder with roller engraved bear and cougar scene and 'RUGER/BEARCAT' marking; walnut grip panels with aluminum eagle medallions; with original unnumbered factory box and brown paper gun wrapper. Barrel lg. 4 in., overall lg. 8 ¾ in. **Successful bidder must arrange pickup/transfer through a federal firearms licensee.** Condition: Barrel and frame bluing are very good with wear and thinning on the sharp edges, cylinder has turn line and wear at the edges, loading gate bluing shows wear, right side of trigger guard has an area of wear, grips are very good, bright bore with sharp rifling, action functions properly; box has wear but seams are intact. Footnotes: Provenance The Russell Doucette Ruger Bearcat Collection. Note About 1,200 made, serial number below recorded sequence as documented in Reference of Ruger Firearms, Volume one. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing