Mike Armstrong
Hunter
Had one some years ago, a 5 1/2" and let it go in a trade because I really wanted a 6 1/2". (Dumb, I know).
Just recently I found a 6 1/2" at a Yuma gunshop via GunsInternational ad. I'm usually wary of GA ads, but phoned the shop and talked to their guys (GOOD talk--they knew their Rugers!!!) and sent them a PMO. Got the gun outa CA gun jail a few days ago.
It's absolutely as advertised, and not at a GunBroker price (I detest the recent national auctions). Carried and fired enough so that I will feel very comfortable carrying, shooting, and working on it. Cherry enough to show off, too. I'm retiring my S&W 16-4; my son can have it--he shoots better than I do anyway, thanks to the USMC.
Some questions:
It has the grip frame marked XRN-3RED. An I reading Hittman's sticky right--can it take replacement grips for all grip frames with the XRN-RED marking? Or does that "3" need to be present in order for them to fit?
SN is 650-10074. Anybody know aprox. DOM?
I have an arthritic 80-year old right thumb that prefers the hammer on my .22 Bisley to the standard hammer on this SS. Are SS Bisley RF hammers a drop-in part on a standard SS NM centerfire like this or do they have to be fitted by a custom gunsmith? Are such hammers available any more? Or can the existing hammer be fairly easily converted to the lower spur of a Bisley by a custom gunsmith?
I like the standard "plowhandle" grips fine (I'm savin' for elk stags) but I will need a hammer with a shorter reach.....32 Bisleys seem to be very hard to find, very pricey, and I like the plowhandle grips better anyway.
Any input gratefully received!
Mike Armstrong
Just recently I found a 6 1/2" at a Yuma gunshop via GunsInternational ad. I'm usually wary of GA ads, but phoned the shop and talked to their guys (GOOD talk--they knew their Rugers!!!) and sent them a PMO. Got the gun outa CA gun jail a few days ago.
It's absolutely as advertised, and not at a GunBroker price (I detest the recent national auctions). Carried and fired enough so that I will feel very comfortable carrying, shooting, and working on it. Cherry enough to show off, too. I'm retiring my S&W 16-4; my son can have it--he shoots better than I do anyway, thanks to the USMC.
Some questions:
It has the grip frame marked XRN-3RED. An I reading Hittman's sticky right--can it take replacement grips for all grip frames with the XRN-RED marking? Or does that "3" need to be present in order for them to fit?
SN is 650-10074. Anybody know aprox. DOM?
I have an arthritic 80-year old right thumb that prefers the hammer on my .22 Bisley to the standard hammer on this SS. Are SS Bisley RF hammers a drop-in part on a standard SS NM centerfire like this or do they have to be fitted by a custom gunsmith? Are such hammers available any more? Or can the existing hammer be fairly easily converted to the lower spur of a Bisley by a custom gunsmith?
I like the standard "plowhandle" grips fine (I'm savin' for elk stags) but I will need a hammer with a shorter reach.....32 Bisleys seem to be very hard to find, very pricey, and I like the plowhandle grips better anyway.
Any input gratefully received!
Mike Armstrong