[38-55]

I have come into possession of a NIB Ruger buckle made by Raintree Buckles and Jewelry Inc. of North Hollywood Ca. The buckle is dated 1980 and model # GL 5 Ruger. I have carried it to gun shows, collectible shows, etc. No one has ever seen one like it.
Supposedly it was purchased new during "Mule Days" in Bishop Ca. in '80-'81.
It is a beautiful buckle, I just don't have the equipment to post pictures.
Anyone have a lead as to where I can find it on the internet? My "googlefu" doesn't seem to lead anywhere productive except Raintree address and #.
Thanks.

 

[Tracer]

I wonder if anybody at Ruger would know anything about your buckle perhaps?

 

[typer464]

i know the website Belt Buckles - Custom Belt Buckles - Leather Belts - Web Belts : A buckle for every occasion! does some custom stuff but im not sure exactly what, you can email them and see what they say.

 

[rayban]

I have this one in brass, they pop up every now and then on ebay..

 

[ibi]

38-55
Someone on rugerforum dot com will probably know

Bill

 

[38-55]

Actually; RugerForum.Com did not even draw a single comment; surprised me!!!!!!!!

 

[single64JCC]

I bought this one at a gun shop in Spencerville, MD

Mine for about 15 years now. The shop also had the brass one. I thought the Stainless had a cleaner look.

 

[38-55]

I found out that Rain Tree made a few of these buckles without authorization from or by Ruger and they were threatened with legal action. Maybe thats why I've never found any one that was aware of it. No one seems to have any specifics, so I have to hold it as a rumor with possibilities of some truth.

 

[Fla.Jarhead]

I worked at a leather shop in 1978 that sold buckles, a batch came in one SR eagle and a oval the simply said "Ruger". The owner said to buy them due to a recall because of copyright infringement. The buckle with out the SR is a Hank Williams jr buckle.

 

[BigPapa53]

Look like this? It looks like it’s in bad shape. Listed on eBay at $20 Buy It Now.

VINTAGE 1980 RAINTREE RUGER PHOENIX LOGO BELT BUCKLE *HTF* | eBay

<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">VINTAGE 1980 RAINTREE RUGER PHOENIX LOGO BELT BUCKLE *HTF*.</p> <br> <p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">3 1/2" X 2 1/2". This is a very HARD TO FIND "RUGER" belt buckle with the Phoenix logo. The belt buckle is worn with...

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