rodent.22 Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Any of you guys up there in Conn or N.H. that do any flea marketing ever look for old Ruger brand carpenter tools? After WWII Ruger went into business making carpenter tools, squares, hand drills hammers, etc. His quality and pricing were too high for the times and he went bankrupt, as he was operating on BORROWED money which he couldn't repay. When he went into the gun business he was notorious for not incurring ANY sort of debt. They say these Ruger brand tools are highly sought after.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 I was not aware of that. Do you have any more info? tool types? pictures? I collect old tools a little. Reminds of a story for another topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodent.22 Posted January 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 This is a great book on Ruger and his life by R.L. Wilson. Barnes and Noble has this for $19.99....Check closely the drill handles- they predate the Mark I pistol by several years.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Thanks, Im very curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Cool. I know that Ruger now makes many products including Calloway golf clubs in their Pinetree Castings division, who also casts Ruger's gun parts as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Interesting tidbit and nice collectibles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodent.22 Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 supposedly 12 different types of tools were made with ''RUGER'' inscribed on them. Each is worth more than one of their new guns today.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmike Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Never knew that - thanks for the info. I do have a Tim Allen hammer - the "tool guy"...TM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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