Oct 16, 2023 #1 gnappi Single-Sixer Joined Jul 4, 2023 Messages 450 Location Florida I saw one recently with the grey bead blasted finish and I did a double take. Anyone know if many were made or was this a custom?
I saw one recently with the grey bead blasted finish and I did a double take. Anyone know if many were made or was this a custom?
Oct 16, 2023 #2 hittman Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined Jan 16, 2008 Messages 17,293 Location Illinois I'm not sure they made a regular Redhawk in that "target gray" or matte finish. They did make some with the top machined to accept scope rings though. Was it a 5.5 or 7.5 inch barrel?
I'm not sure they made a regular Redhawk in that "target gray" or matte finish. They did make some with the top machined to accept scope rings though. Was it a 5.5 or 7.5 inch barrel?
Oct 16, 2023 #3 gnappi Single-Sixer Joined Jul 4, 2023 Messages 450 Location Florida The Ruger serial lookup page unfortunately doesn't go into any detail on finish, barrel options or quantity made :-( The barrel is the curious part, I've seen .44 RH with them though very few but never a .41.
The Ruger serial lookup page unfortunately doesn't go into any detail on finish, barrel options or quantity made :-( The barrel is the curious part, I've seen .44 RH with them though very few but never a .41.
Oct 16, 2023 #4 hittman Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined Jan 16, 2008 Messages 17,293 Location Illinois With them what? Bead blasted finish or cut for scope rings? What year does the s/n say its was made? Got a pic?
With them what? Bead blasted finish or cut for scope rings? What year does the s/n say its was made? Got a pic?
Oct 16, 2023 #5 gnappi Single-Sixer Joined Jul 4, 2023 Messages 450 Location Florida 1989, Never saw a .41 with ring cuts.
Oct 16, 2023 #6 hittman Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined Jan 16, 2008 Messages 17,293 Location Illinois Yep, cut for scope rings normal …. Bead blast finish likely a Bubba job.
