L Lou_NC Bearcat Joined Sep 10, 2007 Messages 34 Dec 2, 2009 #1 Is the grip frame steel or alloy on the current production blue Blackhawks? What about the ejector rod housing? Thanks, Lou
Is the grip frame steel or alloy on the current production blue Blackhawks? What about the ejector rod housing? Thanks, Lou
R REP1954 Blackhawk Joined Jul 21, 2008 Messages 959 Dec 2, 2009 #2 NMB's are alloy. NM Anniversary Blackhawks are steel. SBH are steel.
pvtschultz Blackhawk Joined Oct 11, 2005 Messages 553 Location West Allis, WI, USA Dec 2, 2009 #3 REP1954":1g79hr0x said: NMB's are alloy. NM Anniversary Blackhawks are steel. SBH are steel. Click to expand... More specifically, the Flattops share the steel XR3 grip frames of the New Vaquero/Montado. This includes the 50th Anniversary 357 Mag and 44 Mag; and the 44 Special Flattops which are built on 357 frames.
REP1954":1g79hr0x said: NMB's are alloy. NM Anniversary Blackhawks are steel. SBH are steel. Click to expand... More specifically, the Flattops share the steel XR3 grip frames of the New Vaquero/Montado. This includes the 50th Anniversary 357 Mag and 44 Mag; and the 44 Special Flattops which are built on 357 frames.
M mhblaw Blackhawk Joined Jan 15, 2009 Messages 956 Location North Dakota Dec 2, 2009 #4 ...and the NMBH Flat top 41 Magnum is on the steel 44 size frame.
pvtschultz Blackhawk Joined Oct 11, 2005 Messages 553 Location West Allis, WI, USA Dec 2, 2009 #5 ^^^Oops, didn't hear about that one. It is a pain keeping track of all of these grip frames.
T tek4260 Buckeye Joined May 31, 2008 Messages 1,886 Location carroll county ms Dec 2, 2009 #6 BN-455L is aluminum XR3-RED with lock. The ERH is aluminum as well.