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Dern,,, Jack beat me to it!

No problem helping. It's also possible someone wallowed out the hole to get them to fit a different grip frame at some point. OR,,,,,,,, I have on a rare occasion,, seen a gun WITHOUT the grip locator pin installed. Usually because someone cannibalized that pin for a different g/f. Just add a pin. P...

I stand corrected, not a long frame. As such,, the period correct Super Blackhawk grips can be swapped to give you a better looking set.

RadicalRod is correct in his info on the grips & the "C" stamping.

DON'T OVERTIGHTEN WOOD GRIPS!!!!!!!!! This is how they break from the inside!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's possible someone replaced the grips. You can find a better fitting set. Or you can check the grip locator pin & hole. Some folks have filled in the hole,, then re-drilled it to fit better. Oh,,...

A good one to find for sure. It appears to be a "long frame" (not 100% sure,) so yes,, a better looking set of grips would be a hard thing to find. And as noted above,, storing them in those boxes is NOT a good idea. Now,, if it's a regular grip frame,, you can have an easier time getting ...

If you are talking about the size of the grip frame,, both are identical. If you are talking about the main frame,, I'm not sure. Bisley refers to the grip type.

Excellent paperwork there!


I have 2 of the 3 shown here. I just can't remember if my foreign one is Spanish or French. I seem to recall mine's French!

My copy has arrived!

MANY thanks Don!

Looks great,, (as usual!)

Thanks Don!

Don,
If this is the newest book, I'll need copy #3 for my collection.

Tyrone