10-inch Flattop

[Redhawk41]

Here's a li'l ole thang I picked up about a year ago at a LGS. Seems like they're demanding pretty good coin these days, too; far more than the shop was asking for this one. And no, I'm not the one who polished the grip frame.

Unconverted since 1959.

 

[contender]

Be still my heart!
I'd be replacing that grip frame with a correct one & smiling a LOT!!!

 

[Redhawk41]

Be still my heart!
I'd be replacing that grip frame with a correct one & smiling a LOT!!!

If I find the right deal on one I probably will do that.

 

[contender]

If you were able to buy it for a lot less than what they are worth, it'd be worth it to buy the grip frame and correct it.

 

[Redhawk41]

I also have a 6.5" Flattop with Sambar stags from the same year and am considering swapping the grips and frames if they each fit okay.

 

[contender]

I'd just look for an original XR3 grip frame & swap it out. A nice one will cost about $125 average,, and then the polished one could be sold to recover part of the cost.
I'd leave the 7-1/2" one alone. It too commands a premium.

 

[Redhawk41]

Yes, I will watch for one but figured if each of these fit each gun without any modifications I wouldn't be hurting the value of either gun and could always easily swap them back if desired. Plus, the stags would make for a wicked combo on the 10"!

 

[T.A. WORKMAN]

Beautiful Pair.
Thanks for sharing!
Terry

 

[Robb Barnes]

My eyes may be deceiving me but the gun wearing the stags looks like it has a 6 1/2" barrel rather than a 7 1/2" barrel. Beautiful gun either way!

 

[Redhawk41]

My eyes may be deceiving me but the gun wearing the stags looks like it has a 6 1/2" barrel rather than a 7 1/2" barrel. Beautiful gun either way!

You're right; it's a 6 1/2", good catch.

 

[weaselmeatgravy]

A proper grip frame could be found on any old pre-1963 Single Six that you might find for $400. Swap the grip frames and sell the Single Six for $350.

Geez, my first set of legit Ruger ivory grips came on a $290 round gate Single Six that was listed on GunsAmerica as having "white plastic grips"!

 

[rugerguy]

Gee 'wmg' you over paid , mine was $250 with the stags at the Medina county gun show back then............ BUT that being said one word of caution, warning if you like to actually ,shoot, use that 44 mag flatop I'd remove the stag grips,,have seen way more than our share come in the shop that chipped, broke out the front lower corners of some of them stags and yes pearl and YES ,,,,,,, ivory too........

 

[BULL'S-EYE]

I'm interested in that polished XR3 if you decide to sell it...Feel free to PM me.