XR3 Gunfighter Grips

[hdonlybob]

Just bought this set of XR3 Gunfighter grips.....They are new.
I know they are not Ruger Factory, but buy it now was $20, so I grabbed them. Figured the medallions were worth that...
Am I missing something here ???

 

[street]

Sorry but you are missing a properly exposed picture! I can't see the grips very well much less the medallions.

 

[contender]

Bob,,, those medallions are likely from the NM's that carry them now. While the picture is a bit dark, the wood appears to have nice grain. At $20,,, you did just fine!

 

[hdonlybob]

Sorry but you are missing a properly exposed picture! I can't see the grips very well much less the medallions.

Not my picture.. just copied off the sellers...
Will post better ones when I get them..
And they are XR3's...do took a gamble...

 

[rugerguy]

HD, you did OK< tough to get ANY grips for the older XR-3 these days, let alone with medallions, screw and escutcheons, hell those are $16.95........appear to be refinished, a bit heavy on the coating but you can subdue the finish, maybe wet sand, dull them up..........

 

[hdonlybob]

HD, you did OK< tough to get ANY grips for the older XR-3 these days, let alone with medallions, screw and escutcheons, hell those are $16.95........appear to be refinished, a bit heavy on the coating but you can subdue the finish, maybe wet sand, dull them up..........

Thanks Dan, kinda what I figured..
Plan on messing with them a bit to make them look older and maybe put on my recent purchase of this old .357 Flattop...
As I age, I get the urge to have aged stuff around me... :)

 

[PriseDeFer]

That 357 is one tough looking iron as is.

 

[WAYNO]

I put a little light on the subject. 8)

 

[Bear Paw Jack]

Looks to me like you did good.

 

[pete44ru]

.

If you refinish those grips, I'd suggest changing the bottom edges to the Ruger bevel.

.

 

[WendyZXZ]

Those look great to me!

 

[hdonlybob]

Update:
These grips came in the mail today..
Very pleased with my $20 purchase.
Only problem is they are way too good to be on this old beater, so will have trouble scuffing them up a bit to fit its patina... :)
Cheers,
HD

 

[rugerguy]

we LIKE 'em, looks good on the gun,,,,,,,,,for $20,,,,USE 'EM !!!!! Ya done good 'HD' :wink:

 

[contender]

I agree with Dan!

 

[BDM1]

I also agree, they look great on that gun, not too plain, and not too gaudy, just right. Yea, $20, you did real good.

 

[HAWKEYE#28]

BINGO! here as well..........that 357 looks like it was someone's best friend for a long time. Glad it is now your turn!