[SwedeSteve]

BN-44, circa 2005 by S/N. Which grip frame does it have ??

[okami515]

xr3 red i believe, take the grip panels off and it should be stamped

[SwedeSteve]

Thank god someone answered !! I thought I had been banned or aomething !!

[okami515]

nope just don't like to reply to things I don't know the answer to.

[madcratebuilder]

I would pop the grips like okami said. There are a lot of Rugers around that the drip frames have been swapped out on. Better safe than the wrong parts. The XR3 grip panel is smaller than the XR3RED. You can make grips for the XR3RED fit the XR3 but not the other way around.

[SwedeSteve]

Thanks guys !!

[SwedeSteve]

I took a look and it is marked:

XRN-3RED
11

With the 11 directly under the ED.

[SwedeSteve]

2. The Ruger "RED" (ALONG WITH VARIOUS OTHER LETTERS) GRIPFRAME" was used between late June 1962-2004 on the Blackhawk, Vaquero, Single-Six, Old Army (and Super Blackhawks with the 4 1/2 to 6 1/2" barrel lengths). It is considered by Ruger to be the largest of the three standard gripframes and it utilizes the Ajax Style #31 grips. Ruger site says mine was made circa 2005

3. The Ruger "NEW MODEL XR3 GRIPFRAME" now in production starting January 2005, is considered by Ruger to be the mid-size of the three standard gripframes and includes the new action locking feature. It is used on the 50th Anniversary Blackhawk (serial number prefix 520) and the New Model Vaquero (serial number prefix 510). It also fits the New Model Single Six from 2005 to present. This newest grip style utilizes the Ajax Style #25 grips. Mine has no action lock.

So I think I am looking for the Ajax style #31 grips, right ??

[neophyte]

SwedeSteve: Sir; before I say it wrong Call Ruger with your serial # in hand and any differences yours has. I call them with my firearm in my hands and a very nice lady has led me straight as an arrow


Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.
Product Service Department
411 Sunapee Street
Newport, NH 03773

Telephone: 603-865-2442 / Fax: 603-863-6165
(Monday through Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm EST)

[GotCoffee]

^ Nice lady should give you their toll free #.

[SwedeSteve]

Thanks for the info !!

[neophyte]

GotCoffee: Sir; I have "sweet talked'' this lady until I felt abusedlol and made absolutly no head way

They don't keep you waiting at 8am when my calls are normally made

[SwedeSteve]

So I need to call them at 4:00 AM !!

[neophyte]

ahhaha very good "SwedeSteve" sir; that is funny) She will not love you at that time of day

You must be on the West Coast somewhere far far away

I call her at 8am EsT you will need to get up very very early

follow up when you can

[SwedeSteve]

8 AM EST is 4 AM AKT

[SwedeSteve]

I am up at that time anyway. Will I get someone that knows their stuff, or a mindless human answering machine ??

[neophyte]

SwedeSteve: Sir; my calls have direct results Very knowledable folks and all have bent to assist.
I choose the 8:05 time; giving those time to have the coffee; and are seated.
They spoke english very well. Not in India;

Have your firearm in hand; Serial # ready, and any ??? special markings.

Follow up with your experience.

[SwedeSteve]

I'm gonna call tomorrow.