Grip medallion types?
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Hondo44
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The only other style is like the old pre 1968 medallions called black eagles (they are actually blackhawks) which come on the 50th anniversary 357 and 44 mag and the current flat top 44 spls. They are available from Ruger at $2 each. Go to this post to see: http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=109660&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15
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I talked to Ruger today and it seems they limit the amount of medallions you can buy. If you look at ebay I understand why. People selling them at double or triple the cost and more freight than Ruger charges too.
I think I will order a set of the black background new blackhawk style and some more red background just for myself. It would be nice to make extra money to help fund my gun hobbie but I don't like the idea of over charging for something anyone can call Ruger for.
I figured this would spark more interest than it did. I know I like it and am having fun.
I talked to Ruger today and it seems they limit the amount of medallions you can buy. If you look at ebay I understand why. People selling them at double or triple the cost and more freight than Ruger charges too.
I think I will order a set of the black background new blackhawk style and some more red background just for myself. It would be nice to make extra money to help fund my gun hobbie but I don't like the idea of over charging for something anyone can call Ruger for.
I figured this would spark more interest than it did. I know I like it and am having fun.
flatgate
Hawkeye
You should be able to glean some worthwhile information from our buddies over at Gunblast.com. They twisted Bill H's arm to come up with an article about Ruger Single-Six, Blackhawk, Vaquero and Super Blackhawk grips. It's "Everything you needed to know but were afraid to ask"..... about Ruger Single Action grips..... 
A Hyper-Link to that article lies HERE.
flatgate
A Hyper-Link to that article lies HERE.
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chet15
Hawkeye
roylt said:
Its a long list, but here goes.
1. Red Eagle, two piece medallion - 1949-1950.
2. Red Eagle, thin one piece medallion - 1950 - March 1952.
3. Black Eagle, thin medallion - March 1952-about 1953.
4. Black Eagle, thick medallion (pre-1966 style..skinny feathers), brushed surface, 1953 to 1954 or so.
5. Same, with chromed surface. 1954 to mid 1966.
6. Black Eagle, thick feathers - 1966 to 1971.
7. Black eagle, neckfeathrs - 1966-1967.
8. Silver Eagle, highly polished (also called squashed chickens) 1971 to about early 1975.
9. Silver Eagle, poorly plated (or not plated at all) 1975 to 1976.
10. Silver Eagle, nicely plated (or maybe its the raw material used that makes it look good?).
11. Silver Eagle, SR, red background (First used with Ruger's 50th Anniversary .22 pistol in 1999. Then after 1999 all of Ruger's .22 pistols were assembled with red background medallions).
12. Silver Eagle, R, black background. New in 2010.
13. Silver Eagle, SR, red background. New in 2010.
14. Current black eagle...used on special Ruger SA models today, and very close to the 1966-1971 type Black Eagle medallion. First used with the 50th Anniversary .357 Blackhawk in 2005.
Then there are three variations of Bearcat medallions.
1. lightly stamped, 1964 to 1968.
2. heavily stamped, 1968 to 1974, and correct me if I'm wrong (don't have an example handly to look at)....also used with the earliest Ruger New Bearcats.
3. Miniature SA medallions with SR. Used beginning with the Ruger New Bearcat.
4. I suppose at some future date, the Bearcat will also go to "Sturmless" medallions.
Chet15
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