Blasphemy

justsomedude · December 30, 2005, 06:32 PM

Ok, I own a stainless Ruger Old army 44 cal blackpowder revolver (the 7.5" barrel version). I love the thing but I'm just not happy with the grips. I don't shoot SASS CAS or anything like that so I don't need to keep the gun period-correct. I know this is basically going to get me flamed, but I feel like the grips themselves and the position the gun puts my hand in, plain sucks.
I looked around online for some alternate grips. I did find one place that had fingerswell grips ($65)

http://www.gunaccessories.com/Excali...gripsruger.asp

They sell the same part number for the vaquero and blackhawk so I guess the grips are interchangeable.

My questions are:
- has anyone seen any 'modern' grips for the Ruger Old Army? Maybe (god forbid) wrap around rubber finger groove grips?

-Is there another grip frame I can bolt on that isnt so...old timey??

(yes, I know I could just buy another gun but I dont want to :-P )

mec · December 30, 2005, 06:46 PM

im not sure if they still exist but Lettgrip used to have a variety of Ruger type panels. They were closely allied with Ruger its own self. I recall complaining to a Ruger guy at an NRA show about the ugly pink grips they were using a the time and he had a minor intestinal explosion over it.
A real butthole, but I'm sure he had passed to his reward by now

mec · December 30, 2005, 06:46 PM

im not sure if they still exist but Lettgrip used to have a variety of Ruger type panels. They were closely allied with Ruger its own self. I recall complaining to a Ruger guy at an NRA show about the ugly pink grips they were using a the time and he had a minor intestinal explosion over it.
A real butthole, but I'm sure he had passed to his reward by now

Turf Cutter · December 30, 2005, 08:00 PM

I, recently purchased a "59" Single Six with the black plastic grips and thought it would be good if it would match the "44" Super Blackhawk and "44" Vaquero that I have.
While checking out the "Forum" I read the same thing about Lett Grips. They have a Web site too. [email protected]
The phone #1-800-421-5388 was a real help also. Ruger does not carry a replacement for the older "3 screw frames" as I found out. The gentleman at Lett said they could make one for me at a small extra charge.
Give them a call.
Darrell E Nolden
[aka: Turf Cutter]

Turf Cutter · December 30, 2005, 08:01 PM

I, recently purchased a "59" Single Six with the black plastic grips and thought it would be good if it would match the "44" Super Blackhawk and "44" Vaquero that I have.
While checking out the "Forum" I read the same thing about Lett Grips. They have a Web site too. [email protected]
The phone #1-800-421-5388 was a real help also. Ruger does not carry a replacement for the older "3 screw frames" as I found out. The gentleman at Lett said they could make one for me at a small extra charge.
Give them a call.
Darrell E Nolden
[aka: Turf Cutter]

December 30, 2005, 08:00 PM	#4
Turf Cutter Junior Member Join Date: November 26, 2005 Posts: 5	Grips for Ruger Black Powder I, recently purchased a "59" Single Six with the black plastic grips and thought it would be good if it would match the "44" Super Blackhawk and "44" Vaquero that I have. While checking out the "Forum" I read the same thing about Lett Grips. They have a Web site too. [email protected] The phone #1-800-421-5388 was a real help also. Ruger does not carry a replacement for the older "3 screw frames" as I found out. The gentleman at Lett said they could make one for me at a small extra charge. Give them a call. Darrell E Nolden [aka: Turf Cutter]

December 30, 2005, 08:01 PM	#5
Turf Cutter Junior Member Join Date: November 26, 2005 Posts: 5	Grips for Ruger Black Powder I, recently purchased a "59" Single Six with the black plastic grips and thought it would be good if it would match the "44" Super Blackhawk and "44" Vaquero that I have. While checking out the "Forum" I read the same thing about Lett Grips. They have a Web site too. [email protected] The phone #1-800-421-5388 was a real help also. Ruger does not carry a replacement for the older "3 screw frames" as I found out. The gentleman at Lett said they could make one for me at a small extra charge. Give them a call. Darrell E Nolden [aka: Turf Cutter]

December 30, 2005, 06:32 PM	#1
justsomedude Junior Member Join Date: December 30, 2005 Posts: 2	Blasphemy Ok, I own a stainless Ruger Old army 44 cal blackpowder revolver (the 7.5" barrel version). I love the thing but I'm just not happy with the grips. I don't shoot SASS CAS or anything like that so I don't need to keep the gun period-correct. I know this is basically going to get me flamed, but I feel like the grips themselves and the position the gun puts my hand in, plain sucks. I looked around online for some alternate grips. I did find one place that had fingerswell grips ($65) http://www.gunaccessories.com/Excali...gripsruger.asp They sell the same part number for the vaquero and blackhawk so I guess the grips are interchangeable. My questions are: - has anyone seen any 'modern' grips for the Ruger Old Army? Maybe (god forbid) wrap around rubber finger groove grips? -Is there another grip frame I can bolt on that isnt so...old timey?? (yes, I know I could just buy another gun but I dont want to :-P )

December 30, 2005, 06:46 PM	#2
mec Junior member Join Date: December 6, 2001 Posts: 1,536	im not sure if they still exist but Lettgrip used to have a variety of Ruger type panels. They were closely allied with Ruger its own self. I recall complaining to a Ruger guy at an NRA show about the ugly pink grips they were using a the time and he had a minor intestinal explosion over it. A real butthole, but I'm sure he had passed to his reward by now