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[Rick Neighbors]

Found this forum while searching online for a date of mfg of an old Ruger Blackhawk that I have owned for many years.
We had a house fire about 35 years ago, and this ole pistol got a little scorched. I am looking at maybe refinishing it, and buying some new grips for it. It has wood oversized grips right now, and my 75 year old hands might like a standard grip better, not sure.
Seems like I need to know the year of mfg if I ever want to look for parts for it also. It fires fine, hangs on my headboard in it's holster, where it has lived for years.

 

[twriggen]

You're looking for XR3-RED grip panels and if you are looking to be exact, it's the SR logo medallion instead of the Black Eagle medallion as long as it's the same serial number you asked about in your other post which is a 1978 production.

 

[Rick Neighbors]

Okay. Thanks. I don't really care if it's "original" to the weapon, just something a little smaller. Wood, bone, pearl, don't really care.

 

[Rick Neighbors]

You're looking for XR3-RED grip panels and if you are looking to be exact, it's the SR logo medallion instead of the Black Eagle medallion as long as it's the same serial number you asked about in your other post which is a 1978 production.

Just saw an explanation as to the difference between grip sizes. Very interesting!

 

[PRichardson87]

Welcome

 

[dobegrant.45]

Welcome from Arizona

 

[jav]

Welcome from crazy California

 

[LCP22LR]

Welcome to the Ruger Forum @Rick Neighbors

 

[Star43]

Welcome from Sunny California !! The land of fruits and nuts !! At 75 you are hitting your prime and so is your Blackhawk !! Yeah, get it some new grips as it deserves it.... And shoot it too !!

 

[Piranha451]

Hello, and welcome to the forum!

 

[tazbigdog]

Welcome from Pennsylvania!

 

[Elkrat]

Welcome to the crew.

 

[arcticruger]

Welcome aboard!