Recent content by Butch2

Thank you gentlemen for sharing your thoughts with me. So even though I do not handload, it seems like there may be a happy ending to this venture. I genuinely appreciate you sharing your information. Butch2

Need some advice here. I am thinking about buying a Ruger 357 Maximum but do not handload nor do I see me handloading in the future. It seems like factory loaded major manufacturer ammo is limited to what was loaded a few decades ago and buying off of the internet sales sites or craigslist. My...

That is exactly the kind of information that I am looking for! Many thanks to T.A. Workman for this information. I now know what to look for in case I find one for sale. Again, thank you sir for sharing your knowledge.

I know that Ruger offered a luggage style case for their Gold Label side by side for a period of time, but have never actually seen one. Could some of you fine gentlemen kindly post an image of one of these factory cases. Much thanks in advance. Butch2

contender and Jim Luke, thank you gentlemen for your help. I looked at this in a dimly lighted shop and realized that the smart thing for me to do would be to compare this side by side with other similar era Rugers that are obviously not refinished. Sometimes, I just need to be reminded things...

Newbie here requests help from the old pros. Is there a telltale mark that Ruger placed on factory refinished guns? If so, where is it located? I looked at a late 1960's vintage single six today that looked too good to be true. I did a quick search on the forum but did not find what I was...

Could the mystery provenance grips on the lower right gun be spalted maple? It sure looks like it to me. Thanks for posting the pics, gives the rest of us some inspiration.

These flattops are killing me because I don't have one. I did not know mesquite made such pretty grips. Thanks for sharing.

Schloss, I am just an old dog here. It will take me some time to figure out how to do that. Modern technology and me do not get along too well.

Sam Johnson, Hondo44, and 6gun, thank you all for your help. I just picked up this OMSBH and am impressed with what fine workmanship went into it. I am trying to learn a little more about them. I've got a feeling that this one will not be my last. Hondo44, since this is a Ruger forum, I did not...

First post, so forgive me if this has been posted numerous times before. Were the factory fitted Old Model Super Blackhawk grips individually fitted to each grip frame like another famous single action manufacturer or was it a generic "one size fits all" manner of fitting? My reason for asking...