A Unique Plum Lightweight

[jussbad]

Purchased a not so good condition Lightweight and thought it would be cool to do a one-off custom. So off to Texas it goes for some coloring. I purchased a new aluminum cylinder from an auction site and I believe by the length of the bushing it had never been fitted and it was silver color (no black anodizing or Martin Hard coat) so I decided to clear anodize it. I also have a spare Martin Hard Coat cylinder that fits - so options here. Anyway, got it back and put it together and shot it yesterday and it's a Gem. Not sure what grips it should wear so I'll change them out as I feel (I'm partial to stag myself) - Here she is.

 

[Rumrunner]

Pretty cool.

 

[El Numero Uno]

Nice; glad you called it plum and not raspberry. I like the grips too; ALL of them!

 

[HAWKEYE#28]

WUNDERFUL 8)

 

[contender]

Now THAT'S what I call plum! Nice gun!

 

[ndruger]

Hey!! you sure got some really nice shooters!! 8)

 

[T.A. WORKMAN]

Looks good with either cylinder also. I really like the walnut grips installed on the gun in the 1st picture.
Terry

 

[rugerguy]

.....great job Gary, nice ANY way, some very good 'options' for you.............

( we haven't TRIED that one yet..............) 8) :roll: :wink:

 

[SteveRuger]

I like it! Thanks for sharing!

 

[mike722]

Looks better with the silver cylinder I think!! Neat

 

[tommygun]

My vote is for the fancy walnuts. JMHO!

 

[Bearcat]

Purchased a not so good condition Lightweight and thought it would be cool to do a one-off custom. So off to Texas it goes for some coloring. I purchased a new aluminum cylinder from an auction site and I believe by the length of the bushing it had never been fitted and it was silver color (no black anodizing or Martin Hard coat) so I decided to clear anodize it. I also have a spare Martin Hard Coat cylinder that fits - so options here. Anyway, got it back and put it together and shot it yesterday and it's a Gem. Not sure what grips it should wear so I'll change them out as I feel (I'm partial to stag myself) - Here she is.

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Definitely the stag grips!

 

[Pistolero]

The stags with silver cylinder would be my choice.

 

[gunman42782]

Very cool!

 

[RugerHound]

Wow! What a sweetheart of a gun!