lypsey's flat top .45

I just came home with model 05242, NVB-44x, Flat top convertible .45. It is my first flat top, What a nicely balanced gun, can't wait to shoot it. I know it is a medium frame and not safe for Ruger only loads, but I plan on using mostly the acp cylinder.

Anybody else have one of these guns?

You bet! I have two 5 1/2" revolvers. Doesn't get any better as far as I am concerned. I mostly shoot .45 Colt in mine. Mine have been tuned up and just shoot great. If I ever had to sell my guns, these would be the last to go. Enjoy!!!!!!

I've been very pleased with mine (except for the poorly fitted white grips). Never shot the ACP cylinder yet.

Yes sir! I bought a 4-5/8" Stainless when they first came out. It's my favorite SA. It, unfortunately, is also my wife's new favorite SA. She has therefore, claimed ownership. I'm thinking maybe a blued,short barreled, Flat top Convertible, may be in the near future.

Yes. Lovely little revolver. I mainly shoot ACP in mine also, but have shot LC in it a few times.

Yep, got mine (blue 4 5/8th) a few months ago. Have a set of eagle gunfighters enroute to replace the white grips. May need to have the chamber throats reamed but I really like the fit and balance. I've only shot the .45 Colt cylinder so far.

I've had mine for just over 3 years now. Don't own very many guns but it is one of my favorites.

Mine's a blued 4 5/8" barrel. Replaced the cheesegrader grips with some stag and had the cylinders reamed. Sweet shooting gun with either cylinder.

Mine would be one of the very last to go! As close to the idea of a PPP in SA form I have!!!


Congrat's on yours!!!

I love mine!

Stump Buster, love that Gerber Bowie. I've got at least one maybe two of those. Wish they still made them.

think its a cold steel he has--not gerber. But I wish gerber still made the bowie and the BMF too. that was a good era for American made knives.

Ron

Yep, it's the finest fit and finished NM Ruger I've ever owned. I haven't shot the .45Colt cylinder and probably never will. I bought it expressly to shoot .45ACP and it was my favorite paper-puncher all last summer.



These big, dead-soft HP's do a number on water jugs...



Made some mesquite grips for it...

I've got a couple of these. Bought them specifically so I could shoot ACP loads, and they shoot them well.



WAYNO.

trapperon said:

think its a cold steel he has--not gerber. But I wish gerber still made the bowie and the BMF too. that was a good era for American made knives.

Ron

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Ron, I believe you are right. Was thinking the grip wasn't just right but thought it might just be the picture. I have a Western Bowie like new that I bought off the rep before they sold out, and I got a couple of the Gerbers through another rep just as they were closing them out years ago.

Wayno, I really like those grips. What kind are they?

I love my 5.5 SS now. Ruger replaced both cylinders and tuned and polished the gun. Must have been a Monday morning or Friday afternoon gun. I started out shooting 45 Colt but now my loads are mainly 45 ACP. I have a lot more brass for 45 ACP.

If a Ruger is not right ,contact Ruger.

Bear Paw Jack said:

Wayno, I really like those grips. What kind are they?

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Ya know, I don't really know. Bought the gun second-hand, and these grips were on it. Next time I've got the gun handy, I'll take the grips off and see if there's any markings.

WAYNO.

WAYNO I believe those are Gabon Ebony. I made mine out of the same wood. What makes yours really stand out is the checkering. That kind of ebony is one of the most expensive wood. The piece I made mine out of was 3 inches by 4 inches and cost my father over $50 ten years ago.

You got some nice grips on that gun.

I could also be buffalo horn.