My new SBH

[gotcha]

Well I went to look at a USFA rodeo and a Lipsey SS 44spl and ended up with this a new model SBH (S/A Addiction) Now I need a stainless grip frame
carl

 

[flatgate]

Why a stainless grip frame? Those blued steel XR30-RED's are very classy, especially with your nice grips.

JMHO,

flatgate

 

[Pal Val]

+1. I think that gun looks fine. The base pin adds a really nice detail to the grips. If it's a shooter, it's a winner.

 

[Stoots]

Nice!

I love that barrel length!

:D

 

[dougader]

That's my favorite barrel length for the 44 mag SB, whether its blue or stainless.

 

[gotcha]

Well to make it mine I thougt the Stainless steel grip frame would set it off
Kinda like two tone? I have always wanted a 4-5/8s SBH right place and right time with some nice adjustments picked it up just the way it is action is as slick as Blood hound slobber, shoots just fine!!! Now I need a Holster, (A Carved 3 Persons?)
Carl

 

[tek4260]

Here is it's twin in 45

 

[maxpress]

very nice, i would leave it as is if it were me. but your not.

 

[Bear Paw Jack]

Gotcha, welcome to the forum. That is a nice looking revolver. Not sure I'd change a thing. Even though I've had a SBH in 5 1/2" (acutally a cut down 7 1/2") I have always wanted that barrel length as well. So I got one not too long ago. Just looks more like the ones on the Westerns I watched in the 60's.

 

[bamboogtp]

looks nice, I have a 5.5" barrel with the rosewood grips and I've been looking for pictures of SBH's with those grips. May have me convinced to buy some. I like the unfluted cylinder too.

 

[PeterCartwright]

I like the blued frame with those classy grips, too. I have a stainless 7.5"er. It's certainly functional, but I'd hardly call it classy.

PC

 

[gotcha]

tek4260,
That is a nice looking 45 8) Well I think I will leave it alone, I put a few more rounds through it and it is real sweet with 44spl and some old rem 44mag mid range 180 grain loads. I still have not put any full house loads through it yet
Carl

 

[EDK]

Almost all of my Rugers have had either a Dragoon or Hunter grip frame installed....the XR3-RED just doesn't work with my hands! Since you want stainless, I'd suggest a Hunter grip frame.

Custom grips are another option. I like Eagle Grips Gunfighter model, especially in water buffalo horn. Caryc and Private Schultz makes some nice ones, as does Klamath River Wood Works and numerous others. Stag-grips.com in Buffalo WY makes elk stag...got 3 pair on Bisleys and 2 pair of Dragoons.

You're 100% right about the custom touches. You made it YOURS and a unique creation.

 

[stmry]

I never had a SA. I plan on making one my next gun purchase. 4 5/8 blued in 44 mag. is the plan.
Your's is tremendous.