NM Blackhawk question

[Rat76]

I was on the Ruger site looking up the build date on the 45 cal Blackhawk I inherited a number of years ago. I came up with this.

Does this mean that this gun was originally shipped as a convertible? AFAIK this gun was bought used & Brad didn't have the box.

Another question, which grips fit this gun? No marks on the grip frame except an 'L' in the lower left corner of the LH side. I want to replace the black plastic with wood.

Thanks in advance

 

[thor's daddy]

To answer your first question, yes.

 

[hittman]

Maybe your grip frame info is here ….

https://www.rugerforum.com/threads/single-action-grip-frames-explained.131343/

 

[Rat76]

To answer your first question, yes.

Hmmmmm. I actually am glad I sold the P90 a few years ago. I believe I can control the OCD in this case, I hope. I really don't need another caliber.

Maybe your grip frame info is here ….

https://www.rugerforum.com/threads/single-action-grip-frames-explained.131343/

Thanks, XR3-RED it is.

 

[rugerguy]

yes, as long as they are flaired out at the bottom, and have the "notch" cutout top front of both panels you'll be OK...............some of the newer guns now have that flat , straight down the back like the original XR-3 panels and NO notch at the top, odd that there is no marking, on the grip frame itself.........

 

[Rat76]

I spotted the flared bottom. I noticed at least one of my Blackhawks had a marked XR3-RED grip frame when I was deep cleaning all of them last month. I'll double check it's panels on the 45 to make sure.

I think I'll run the rest of my Ruger S/Ns thru & see what other surprises I find.

 

[bisleyfan41]

Don't know if you plan to get an acp cylinder for it or not, but mine with 45 acp is an absolute joy to shoot and silly accurate.