Ruger blackhawk ivory grips?

[DavidB2]

I saw two Ruger Blackhawk revolvers at the local gun store. Both were .45 LC/.45 ACP conversions. One was Lipsey model with white grips but was $100 more than the NM blackhawk. I loved the Lipsey model ivory grips; but like the fact you can shoot +P loads in the NM Blackhawks. Plus the NM is 100 dollars cheaper.

I have heard that you can't shoot hot loads in the Lipsey flattop model. But love the look of ivory grips.

Does Ruger make/sell NM Blackhawk I very grips?

 

[owlhoot]

I have never heard of a blackhawk in any caliber that would not take +P loads.

Fake ivory grips for the blackhawk are available from many sources.

I'm not familiar with the Lipsey blackhawk that you reference, but surely something other than the grips set it apart from the standard blackhawk. If not, save yourself a C note and buy the new gun. You can change out the grips if that's what you want. You might consider something like holly rather than the white plastic. Tru-Ivory has by far the best looking imitation ivory grips but tend to be a bit pricey.

 

[eldon519]

I think you are correct about limiting the pressure of the Flattops. I'm not positive but I think it falls somewhere between the normal BH frame and the New Vaquero frame.

 

[funklord12]

The Ruger store sells the ivory grips: http://shopruger.com/Grips/products/9/

The Lipsey's flattops use the New Vaquero frame and not intended for "Ruger Only" 45 Colt loads.

 

[bannockburn]

I like the Tru-Ivory grips that Bar-S grips have for revolvers. I have a pair of the New Ivory on my polished stainless Ruger Vaquero and they look fantastic. The overall quality and fit and finish of the grips is outstanding.

Another way to go is to have a set of grips made from American Holly wood. They look very similar to ivory but cost considerably less than the real thing.

 

[CraigC]

The Lipsey's model he's referring to is built on the same medium frame that began with the 50th anniversary .357 Blackhawk and New Vaquero. It is safe up to 21,000-22,000psi or approximately a 260gr cast bullet at 1100fps. The only way to get there is through handloading. It is NOT recommended for "Ruger only" 32,000psi loads. These sixguns cost more because they are all steel and made in shorter production runs, whereas the large frame model still has an aluminum grip frame but should have a steel ejector housing.

Faux ivory for the large frame (cheaper) model should be about the easiest thing in the world to find. Because it wears the standard pattern grip frame that's been in production since 1962. I would usually recommend CLC but he has recently stopped making grips.

 

[aka108]

I recently purchased 2 Ruger Blackhawks. One in 357/9mm and the other 45LC/45ACP. Both have the black plastic grip. Thought about changing out the grips for something in wood but then also thought that changing them out would not make the revolvers any more accurate. After awhile you get used to the black grips and they don't eat on you any more.

 

[CraigC]

Grips won't make a gun more accurate but it may help you to shoot it more accurately.....and comfortably.

 

[HexHead]

The Lipsey Flattop Blackhawks with faux ivory grips I've seen came with both the .45 Colt and .45 acp cylinders. That would certainly explain the $100 price premium.

 

[DavidB2]

+P in .45 LC okay in Ruger Flattop?

In case I ever need factory ammo +P bear loads; would that be safe to use in Flattop. I don't reload so am stuck with factory ammo. However don't want to damage revolver. That is why I am leaning towards NM Blackhawk.

 

[CraigC]

No, absolutely not, I thought I made that clear.

FYI, they are all New Model Blackhawks so when you say "NM Blackhawk", that is not specific to the medium frame "flat-top" or the large frame version.

 

[DavidB2]

Thanks

Thanks for feedback. Although I like the Lipsey Flattop, I want to be able to shoot any ammo I want without worrying about damaging revolver

 

[eldon519]

I don't think .45 Colt +P actually has a SAAMI definition unfortunately, so you never know what power level it is necessarily at. I'd stick to the large frame for that reason. In theory some of it might be loaded to 21kpsi and would work in a Flattop, but you never really know. I suppose you could call the ammo manufacturers and find out.

 

[CraigC]

I would expect anything from companies like CorBon or Buffalo Bore labeled +P would be at least 25,000psi. The large frame is definitely the right choice if you want to use those loads.