Old Rugers

[Wyatt Burp]

Well, old models, anyway. 1969 Super Duper Blackhawk with sheep grips, 1969 (I think) Blackhawk .357, Early 60's .22 Magnum caliber stamped with spare .22 cylinder, and XR3 Colt shaped grip frame. And my first handgun, circa 1971 Single six with genuine mother of plastic grips.

 

[GF]

Wyatt I'm partial to the old Ruger single actions too ...

GF

 

[k22fan]

I like the Super Duper best. My 1st .44 was a very early New Model Super Duper. The 8 3/8" Model 29-2 that followed it never did group quite as tight. Since my budget considerations at the time are forgotten I wish I'd hung on to the Super Duper.

 

[Wyatt Burp]

In the 1980s I made a holster for a Colt SAA but the gun sat rather deep in it. But I found that the bigger Ruger fit perfect. So this holster is for it. I made the belt a couple years a go.

 

[RSBH44]

My only one at the moment
SBH

 

[okiegtrider]

Wyatt I'm partial to the old Ruger single actions too ...

GF

Very nice! A friend of mine showed me one of these just this afternoon.

 

[crsides]

A couple early ones. A four digit flattop 44 with checkered grips.



5 digit flat gate with stag grips in the original box.


Charlie

 

[turnerriver]

I have a couple.

.41 Magnum Blackhawk

Regards,
turnerriver

 

[Wyo]

This one started out as a standard Super Blackhawk but I've modified it considerably over the years.Used to use it more when I lived in big bear country near Yellowstone. I can still hit plates with it at a measured 400 yds. using the old, classic Keith load, a fact that has amazed my son-in-law more than once.

 

[kenv1950]

I only have one also (1974) been laying in the safe for years, I don't think it has a 100 rnds.through it.

 

[Ngtdog]

I like old Rugers, but then again i like new models too.

Left column top down old models

Blackhawk Flat Top 44 mag 1959
Blackhawk 41 mag 1971
Blackhawk 357 mag 1967
Old Army 1997

Right column top down new models

Super Blackhawk 44 mag 1993
Blackhawk 45 colt 1980
Vaquero 45 colt 2000
Super Blackhawk 44 mag custom 1976.

 

[Walter Rego]

Here are a few with some nice leather

 

[Shark Bait]

Thanks Wyatt for the old model Ruger thread. I think it's time we gave Ruger credit for some good ole American steel. This is a customized Super Blackhawk with the unusual brass MR-3DB grip frame, which I acquired recently. It's almost too pretty to shoot, but I will. Oh yeah, dates to 1973. One of the last "three screws".

 

[Wyatt Burp]

Thanks Wyatt for the old model Ruger thread. I think it's time we gave Ruger credit for some good ole American steel. This is a customized Super Blackhawk with the unusual brass MR-3DB grip frame, which I acquired recently. It's almost too pretty to shoot, but I will. Oh yeah, dates to 1973. One of the last "three screws".

That is NICE! Those grips lookto flair out at the bottom. What a beauty. I have a dillemne. I only have ond SBH but two pairs of grips. I like the sheep more, but the stags were a gift so I'll always keep them. I won't buy another SBH just to put grips on so was considering finding a SBH grip frame and putting it on the .357 Blackhawk with the stags.

 

[Shark Bait]

Yes, the grips actually do flair out. They feel good in the hand. I have no idea of the make. Gotta love the sound an old three screw makes when you cock it. It's like racking a pump shotgun. Everyone recognizes it, despite language barriers.

 

[Model39]

Two Of My Old Ruger Single Actions.

I recently started collecting old (pre-1973) Ruger Single Actions. Smith&Wessons will always be number one with me, but it is fun to once and a while pickup a Ruger for my collection. (Both pictured below shown before).
1970 4 digit serial number 44 magnum Super Blackhawk Turnbull Restoration Custom with factory brass grip frame, and a case colored frame and hammer with fire blue screws and small parts with Sambar Stag Grips.

!957 4 digit serial number 44 magnum Flattop with factory stags.

 

[Peak53]

Itty Bitty Ruger

My Dad's Bearcat c.1967

 

[rbrbrb6]

Unless it is getting converted to a 5 shot bisley, all my Rugers are old models.

 

[rbrbrb6]

One or two more.

 

[rangemaster]

One or two more.

Please tell us about that No 5.

 

[Aerocross]

I hope that this gun is old enough to qualify, seeing as how it's 44 this year.

It's a low serial # Security Six made in 1972, the first year of production, that I found practically hidden under a bunch of Model 10s, 15s, and 19s that were all in significantly worse aesthetic and mechanical condition. The thing I appreciate most about it isn't its perfect timing and lockup (even tighter than my new 642...), its pristine bore and forcing cone, or its lack of a cylinder drag line or flame-cutting on the top strap; rather, what I appreciate most is that it doesn't have that stupid wall-of-text about the instruction manual plastered across the left side of its barrel.