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Warning Label On Barrel

Can someone help me. What does the warning label say on the barrel. I have
never seen one. I saw a Old Army that says "Read Owners Manual" on the
barrel. Is this the warning label? This was on one made in 1979.

 

[rodwha]

Mine's an early '80's model and says the same thing.

My understanding is this is the warning mentioned, that prior barrels were unmarred.

That's a reason why I wouldn't want a Pietta pistol either. Absolutely hideous!

I've considered having it removed. Not a big deal, but I don't care for it.

 

[mykeal]

1976, left side of barrel:


1976, top of barrel:


1998, top of barrel:

 

[ALJS]

I'm in!

Got my Ruger Thursday and can't wait to shoot it! It seems like a beauty.

 

[wap41]

looks great I'm sure you'll love it

 

[wasatch]

New additions to my collection

I am member #44 already.

I just got back a couple 5.5" that I had Turnbull bone charcoal case color hardened. They turned out pretty nice.

 

[AbitNutz]

Wow! Those are gorgeous! Can I dare to ask what the cost of having that done?

It looks like your grip-frame is stainless. Did you swap that out or can Turnbull apply his bone charcoal case color hardening to stainless?

 

[Powder Keg]

wasatch they indeed are amazing i have considered doing this to one myself they look like brass grip frames.

 

[ClemBert]

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[wasatch]

Turnbull charged $600 to do both guns. Their prices vary on what they have to do to get the guns ready for the case hardening process.

I did the tear down, stripping, polishing prep and reassemble. They are stock Ruger brass frames.

Stainless steel cannot be case colored.

Mike

 

[toolslinger]

Dang Wasatch those are gorgeous.

 

[swathdiver]

Wasatch, where'd you get those MR3-BDs? I was thinking of getting a spare and putting them on a fixed sight gun too.

 

[fogg64]

Love the grips.
I believe you are member #43.

 

[wasatch]

Sorry Fogg64 your right, 43 I feel so much younger now

The grip frames were bought off the Ruger forum and Ebay. I have been collecting them for several years, I have enough for a few more custom guns coming up.

Just keep watching the brass frames pop up all the time. They are pricey though, running anywheres from $325 to $450

 

[fogg64]

On the grips; was the checking done by you, custom made or a production run?

 

[wasatch]

Grips

Fogg, these grips are from Altamont, they make them for most types of Ruger frames. Very inexpensive.

These grips are $38 a pair

Here is a link

http://www.altamontco.com/experimental/products/pistol/ruger/

 

[swathdiver]

Is that the price for the grips themselves or with the gun too?

 

[wasatch]

You WISH

 

[swathdiver]

Huh???

 

[wasatch]

Guess I didn't understand your question. The grips sell for $38 a pair from Altamont.

I thought you were making a joke about buying the guns for $38

Maybe I am still confused with your question.

"Is that the price for the grips themselves or with the gun too?"

No offense intended.

Mike

edited to add

I am into these two guns near $3000

 

[karlthev]

Not so sure I should get off on this topic here but...I'd really like to get an interest thread started for a Clements .50 Old Army conversion in a Bisley configuration. I've asked Dave but, he seems to have had his last run just over a year ago and isn't interested. Now, I'm willing to bet he might show some interest if there were enough takers for these fine conversions. Any interest or should I start another thread?


Karl

 

[wasatch]

Dave made a run of custom Bisley hammers for ROAs, is that what you are referring to?

 

[karlthev]

Yes...wasn't on the watch at that time unfortunately....

Karl

 

[swathdiver]

Wasatch, I wasn't clear. I meant the price of the brass Dragoon grip frames. You said $380 and I wondered if that was the price of an old ROA with them or just the MR3-BDs themselves.

 

[wasatch]

Swathdiver, actually back around 1972 when the ROAs with brass frames sold, they only were around $189-$200 for the complete gun. Hard to believe just the grip frames sell now, when you can find, them for $325-$400+.

Mike