Ruger SA collection:

BearBio · Apr 25, 2015

On another forum, they posted a Ruger Appreciation thread. Thought I'd post my collection over here, so you guys could appreciate it.

BearPaw Jack: Sorry you can't see this because you have me on "Ignore"==you might appreciate this

Rugers are my love, next to Colt SAAs. Not that I have anything against S & Ws but my Smiths are more work horses==no frills. Ruger SAs have been my weak-spot since I got my first one for graduation in 1968.

Start off with: A custom SBH by Gary Reeder in 454 Casull:

Then, my OM 45 Convertible with a Randall Model 23. Porcupineine ate the Randall handle (pun was intentional), so I replaced it with buffalo horn to match the pistol.

OM 41 mag with sheep-horn grips from Patrick Grashorn:

A 357 OM: This one is going off to Tyler's Gunworks for conversion to 38-40:

OM 30 Carbine:

OM 357:

Original (OM) Flattop 44 mag with Ivory by Boone Trading Co:

Lipsey's 44 spl with Grashorn grips:

My wife's Vaqueros for SASS (357 mag)=also Grashorns:

"Old model" Vaquero in 45 Colt and "Bisleyfied"==Formerly mine:

Old model Single Six (also have 2 Super Single Sixes):

My "OM" Vaquero in 45 Colt:

Wife's 41Magnum:

OM Superblackhawk:

3.5" Vaquero in 45 Colt:

Missing is my NM "200 year" model SBH.

gunman42782 · Apr 25, 2015

WOW! Super nice collection!

contender · Apr 25, 2015

Very nice bunch! I had to look very close at a couple of them. I have a few that if I read a few of your serials correctly, come within a few hundred of each other. Made me look harder,,,,,,,,,,!

Joe S. · Apr 27, 2015

Nice!

gramps · May 3, 2015

The OM vaquero is wearing some yellow grips. Of what are they made? Nice collection

gramps

Tip · May 4, 2015

BearBio,
Thanks for posting the pics of such nice examples!
I've got an OM .41 mag that I'd like to see with a similar grip color to yours -I especially like the contrast that big horn sheep grips bring to a blued (or, CCH'd) single action.
Nice collection!

BearBio · May 4, 2015

Grip answers:

The faux ivory on the Vaquero is from Western and Wildlife Wonders here in Central Washington. I don't know if he can do any more. The last time I saw him (at the pizza parlor in town), he said he was almost out of that color/tint and he couldn't find any more.

The big-horn are from Patrick Grashorn=a true gentleman and artist. I had mentioned that I wanted a pair and he had some sheep- horn around. I have a second pair on my OM 30 Carbine (the one pictured above) but I literally waited a year for him to get some more (it was like 11 1/2 months!). BTW: I have two matching knives from Bark River.

Here's the newer pair. They are more of a "rosy" color than the picture makes it look.

And the 41 mag with the first of the Bark River knives.

RugerHound · May 30, 2015

That is a fine FINE slew of Rugers BearBio!

WendyZXZ · May 30, 2015

That is a great collection of Ruger SAs!

BearBio · Jun 1, 2015

"The OM vaquero is wearing some yellow grips. Of what are they made? Nice collection

gramps "

"BearBio,
Thanks for posting the pics of such nice examples!
I've got an OM .41 mag that I'd like to see with a similar grip color to yours -I especially like the contrast that big horn sheep grips bring to a blued (or, CCH'd) single action.
Nice collection!"

Thank you all for the compliments. This week I will be shipping the Vaquero off to Bobby Tyler at Tyler Gunsmithing (he's a member here) for conversion to 38-40. Still working out the details. I know that Patrick Grashorn has a set of sheep-horns with my name on them. I'm thinking (now but it might change by lunch) to have an unfluted cylinder, sheep horn grips, 5 1/2" barrel, and Bisley hammer and trigger.

(ps: Bark River has a really nice Bowie in sheephorn with a coffin handle)

SPBhawk · Jun 20, 2015

What a great bunch of SA revolvers !

Love single action rugers.

BearBio · Jun 21, 2015

Just an update:

The Vaquero has left the building! Bobby has it and I sent him samples of the engraving I want. The barrel is a 5.5 from a third generation Colt and a new cylinder is being made. Fire blued screws of course. Maybe case hardening.

I ordered (and received) a Bowie with big horn scales. The sheath has been deconstructed, died, and re-stitched with sinew. A copper concho has been added.

I have ordered "The Shootist" from El Paso Saddlery. When it arrives, I will deconstruct it and die the leather a deep mahogay. Copper conchos and a copper buckle will also be added. Then, when Bobby is done with his artistry, I'll post pictures.

gramps · Jun 21, 2015

BearBio said:
Just an update:

The Vaquero has left the building! Bobby has it and I sent him samples of the engraving I want. The barrel is a 5.5 from a third generation Colt and a new cylinder is being made. Fire blued screws of course. Maybe case hardening.

I ordered (and received) a Bowie with big horn scales. The sheath has been deconstructed, died, and re-stitched with sinew. A copper concho has been added.

I have ordered "The Shootist" from El Paso Saddlery. When it arrives, I will deconstruct it and die the leather a deep mahogay. Copper conchos and a copper buckle will also be added. Then, when Bobby is done with his artistry, I'll post pictures.

Can't wait! This is pure gun/knife porn! :mrgreen:
gramps

BearBio · Jul 6, 2015

Talked to Bobby last night. He's starting the metal work today and hopes to have things off to the engraver by Friday. I will be starting on a sheath/retainer strap that will also be a sheath for a small patch/utility knife.

Schedule is first part of August if things go right.

BearBiologist · Apr 24, 2022

BearBio said:
Talked to Bobby last night. He's starting the metal work today and hopes to have things off to the engraver by Friday. I will be starting on a sheath/retainer strap that will also be a sheath for a small patch/utility knife.

Schedule is first part of August if things go right.

Took another 18 mos.

Y2K · Apr 24, 2022

BearBio said:
On another forum, they posted a Ruger Appreciation thread. Thought I'd post my collection over here, so you guys could appreciate it.

BearPaw Jack: Sorry you can't see this because you have me on "Ignore"==you might appreciate this

Rugers are my love, next to Colt SAAs. Not that I have anything against S & Ws but my Smiths are more work horses==no frills. Ruger SAs have been my weak-spot since I got my first one for graduation in 1968.

Start off with: A custom SBH by Gary Reeder in 454 Casull:

Then, my OM 45 Convertible with a Randall Model 23. Porcupineine ate the Randall handle (pun was intentional), so I replaced it with buffalo horn to match the pistol.

OM 41 mag with sheep-horn grips from Patrick Grashorn:

A 357 OM: This one is going off to Tyler's Gunworks for conversion to 38-40:

OM 30 Carbine:

OM 357:

Original (OM) Flattop 44 mag with Ivory by Boone Trading Co:

Lipsey's 44 spl with Grashorn grips:

My wife's Vaqueros for SASS (357 mag)=also Grashorns:

"Old model" Vaquero in 45 Colt and "Bisleyfied"==Formerly mine:

Old model Single Six (also have 2 Super Single Sixes):

My "OM" Vaquero in 45 Colt:

Wife's 41Magnum:

OM Superblackhawk:

3.5" Vaquero in 45 Colt:

Missing is my NM "200 year" model SBH.

Y2K · Apr 24, 2022

Very nice collection!

I really appreciate the rugged utility look of the Ruget SA's.

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