RUGER SAA GRIPS

Junkballer

July 15, 2012 17:18

I have a Old Vaquero S/S .44 mag. (not birdshead) and want new grips for it, it is marked on the right side of the frame(under grips)with only XRN-3 but everything I see advertised has "Red" behind the # 3, such as XRN-3 Red, which mine does not have the RED or letter "R". Is this the same or is there a difference ? read all kinds of post/ads on the web but all they seem to contradict themselves badly so I'm at a loss as to what panels I need, also have been toldand read S/S frames are different from blued in size even for the same model ??? does anyone have any suggestions or experience, pointer with Ruger grips ? I'm not looking for high $ custom grips. Thanks for any help.

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  Spider7115

  July 16, 2012 02:30

  Maybe this page will help or you can always call Ruger:
  
  http://www.gunblast.com/Hamm_Ruger-SA-GripFrames.htm

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  Junkballer

  July 16, 2012 04:34

  Thanks for repling but I've already been there and it too is confusing as to mine not having "red" where all they speak for this model does.

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  Spider7115

  July 16, 2012 05:28

  quote:Originally posted by Junkballer
  Thanks for repling but I've already been there and it too is confusing as to mine not having "red" where all they speak for this model does.
  
  If you call Ruger and give them your serial number, they'll tell you exactly what you have.
  
  (603) 865-2442 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern time

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  ruger41

  July 16, 2012 20:17

  I have an old model vaquero...any grips that fit the New Model Blackhawks will fit your Vaquero(old model vaqueros were just called Vaquero but they are built on NewModel Blackhawk frames. If you just want some nice wood or faux ivory grips at reasonable prices you can't beat Hogues. A company called Lett was a custom grip maker for Ruger for years but they are now out of business. If you come across any of their grips on the auction side or at a gun show snag em up as they were very nice but very pricey.

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  deluxe86

  July 17, 2012 20:18

  Ruger41 is correct, if it has the original Vaquero grip frame that came on it, the XR3-RED grip panels would be correct for your gun.
  Deluxe89 (aka Hamm)

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  Junkballer

  July 18, 2012 05:56

  What your saying is the XR-3 RED will fit even though the frame is stamped XRN-3, this is whats so confusing, everybody and eveything I read says something different. Thanks everyones for your replys [;)]

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  RCrosby

  July 22, 2012 03:21

  Ruger SAA??? Sorry, I just couldn't let it pass.[:D][:D]
  Hope you've resolved the grip question.

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  Junkballer

  July 22, 2012 07:53

  Hope so anyway, frame marking is still confusing, even asked Ruger and they too danced around the question ???? [:D]

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