SBH Grip Question

[DHD]

I looked at the above thread about grips and think I understand grip sizes, but don't "know" for sure. I'm about to add a SBH SS to my 2 other Blackhawk's. I haven't decided yet on either the 5.5 or 4.62. I'll have to flip a coin on it as I already have both barrel lengths and like them both.

The question I have is whether the shorter barreled SBH's use the same grip as a standard Blackhawk? I know the longer barreled versions use the Dragoon style.

Thanks, and I know it's been asked before but I did not find a definite answer.

 

[Armybrat]

Yes they do. I changed the shorter grip on my 5.5" to a longer Hunter grip frame (same length as the 7.5" SBH, but with a rounded trigger guard instead of the Dragoon square back).

 

[DHD]

That's what I thought, now I know. I was aware of the Hunter too.

Thanks for the information.

 

[Armybrat]

It handles much better for me with the longer grip frame:
(the SS frame came from Brownell's - it's a Ruger made part, and the grip panels from Altamont)

http://www.altamontco.com/pistol-grips/ruger/newvaquero/

 

[flyingtiger]

The xr3 red gripframe (the round one) beats my kunckels black and blue. Squareback, (the dragoon style) is smooth and comfortable. Can shoot heavy loads with no problem. In fact , have put super blackhawk gripframes on 357 blackhawks many times to make them more manageable.

 

[Galaxiedan]

I just got my lipseys 45 convertible flat top out today for its first time and it beats my knuckles up too. I looked at the Brownells site for the gripframe mentioned above.
Will this one work on the new flat top convertible?
http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/frame-parts/grip-frames/grip-frame-hunter-ss-prod18828.aspx

 

[Armybrat]

I just got my lipseys 45 convertible flat top out today for its first time and it beats my knuckles up too. I looked at the Brownells site for the gripframe mentioned above.
Will this one work on the new flat top convertible?
http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/frame-parts/grip-frames/grip-frame-hunter-ss-prod18828.aspx

That's the exact same longer grip frame I put on my 5.5" Super Blackhawk. Being rough cast (But not too rough), it requires some fitting & polishing.

I didn't care much for my brother's 7.5" SBH with the squareback trigger guard. It was hard on my knuckles. Different strokes for different folks, I guess.

 

[powder smoke]

I'm partial to the 5.5 in. barrel length due to the Fluted Cylinder. ps