I'm sure I'm not the only one disappointed in the grip panel fit coming from Ruger lately.
Last year, or whenever it was, when AZ Arms had the SS 45 Colts available I got one. The fit of the grip panels was/is horrible. Sharp edges of the frame bit me in multiple places. I called Ruger and they sent me a different pair and said if these didn't fit to send the gun back and they would fit a pair. Well they sent some of the cheapest looking panels they could. It seems all the SS guns come with gorgeous (to me) red (rosewood?) grips. I got a this pair of tan plain jane looking things that didn't fit any better. I really didn't want to go through the hassle of shipping the gun, plus I feared I would end up with something much like they sent, so I let it ride.
Fast forward to today. I picked up a 10mm. Why? Who knows? Who cares? It's mine now. :mrgreen: I checked the grips, and they fit pretty good, not like 30 years ago, but far and away better than last year. Then the idea hit me to swap them since they had the same coloring. I popped both sets off and made sure to keep them separate. The first thing I notice was the 3 digit engraved code inside them was the same. My heart sank a little, but I continued on. First set fit good, not great, but the frame didn't bite anymore. On to the second gun. Popped them on and VIOLA! Both guns fit good not, not great, but roughly equal in steel showing but no steel biting me. And definitely no 1/8" edge of stainless showing anymore!
Am I happy? Pretty much, the guns are both very shootable now with no sharp edges sticking out, but I am still a little disappointed at what Ruger is shipping on new guns.
Last year, or whenever it was, when AZ Arms had the SS 45 Colts available I got one. The fit of the grip panels was/is horrible. Sharp edges of the frame bit me in multiple places. I called Ruger and they sent me a different pair and said if these didn't fit to send the gun back and they would fit a pair. Well they sent some of the cheapest looking panels they could. It seems all the SS guns come with gorgeous (to me) red (rosewood?) grips. I got a this pair of tan plain jane looking things that didn't fit any better. I really didn't want to go through the hassle of shipping the gun, plus I feared I would end up with something much like they sent, so I let it ride.
Fast forward to today. I picked up a 10mm. Why? Who knows? Who cares? It's mine now. :mrgreen: I checked the grips, and they fit pretty good, not like 30 years ago, but far and away better than last year. Then the idea hit me to swap them since they had the same coloring. I popped both sets off and made sure to keep them separate. The first thing I notice was the 3 digit engraved code inside them was the same. My heart sank a little, but I continued on. First set fit good, not great, but the frame didn't bite anymore. On to the second gun. Popped them on and VIOLA! Both guns fit good not, not great, but roughly equal in steel showing but no steel biting me. And definitely no 1/8" edge of stainless showing anymore!
Am I happy? Pretty much, the guns are both very shootable now with no sharp edges sticking out, but I am still a little disappointed at what Ruger is shipping on new guns.