Alright, so recently I got my hands on a giftcard for Bass Pro and decided to go on a bit of a shopping spree for my firearms. In the midst of this little outing I got my hands on a pair of Hogue Monogrips for my Ruger Single-Six (My hands aren't massive, but I prefer a bit extra grip to none, and Hogue grips feel GREAT. I love the ones on my Beretta 92G.) I was gearing up to install this and was having some trouble setting the grip on right (for those who don't know Hogue grips 'slide' onto the frame and are then secured at the base via an installed stirrup and screw) when I noticed a little 'note' on the back of the box that reads:
"This grip fits: Ruger Blackhawk Sgl. Six & Vaquero
Fits Frame #s: XR3-RED, XRN-3, or XRN-3RED. Not old XRS "only" frames."
****. So, I know this gun is old. It was my grandfather's and was purchased before the 1950s (IIRC) and, sure enough, right there smack-dab on the frame was the Alcoa stamp and "XR3" staring at me dead in the face.
So, I made this little thread for two reasons:
1. To inform individuals of this little over-sight in the event that they go looking...
2. ...but more importantly to see if anybody else has had this issue but worked around it OR knows if Hogue (or another company) produces similar grips for the XR3 frames.
Thanks in advance!
"This grip fits: Ruger Blackhawk Sgl. Six & Vaquero
Fits Frame #s: XR3-RED, XRN-3, or XRN-3RED. Not old XRS "only" frames."
****. So, I know this gun is old. It was my grandfather's and was purchased before the 1950s (IIRC) and, sure enough, right there smack-dab on the frame was the Alcoa stamp and "XR3" staring at me dead in the face.
So, I made this little thread for two reasons:
1. To inform individuals of this little over-sight in the event that they go looking...
2. ...but more importantly to see if anybody else has had this issue but worked around it OR knows if Hogue (or another company) produces similar grips for the XR3 frames.
Thanks in advance!