grip frame material on BN-455L (blue Blackhawk .45 Colt)

[Lou_NC]

Is the grip frame steel or alloy on the current production blue Blackhawks? What about the ejector rod housing?

Thanks,
Lou

 

[REP1954]

NMB's are alloy.
NM Anniversary Blackhawks are steel.
SBH are steel.

 

[pvtschultz]

NMB's are alloy.
NM Anniversary Blackhawks are steel.
SBH are steel.

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.

 

[mhblaw]

...and the NMBH Flat top 41 Magnum is on the steel 44 size frame.

 

[pvtschultz]

^^^Oops, didn't hear about that one. It is a pain keeping track of all of these grip frames.

 

[tek4260]

BN-455L is aluminum XR3-RED with lock. The ERH is aluminum as well.