Flat Top With XR3-RED Grip Frame

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Re: Flat Top With XR3-RED Grip Frame

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That took all night, I'm truly a techno-dinosaur.
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Re: Flat Top With XR3-RED Grip Frame

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Now you need to write Ruger and get a letter on it, that will verify what you have.

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Re: Flat Top With XR3-RED Grip Frame

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Was on their website today, didn't see a link to that. never mind found it.
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Re: Flat Top With XR3-RED Grip Frame

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That grayish colored grip frame looks good and correct. Should be shipped July 1962 or later.
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Re: Flat Top With XR3-RED Grip Frame

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Mine is # 28644, shipped June, 1962 and it also has the gray colored XR3-RED grip frame. BKH46. Brass Frame/Lee E
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Re: Flat Top With XR3-RED Grip Frame

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With Brass Frame's number, there are now 22 in 6-1/2".
Chad
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Re: Flat Top With XR3-RED Grip Frame

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Can't remember if you have my numbers of these..
29814 (red grip frame and non fluted super cylinder)
Shipped 10/62

29117. (Red grip frame, shipped 08/62)

And another, 29184, red grip frame
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Re: Flat Top With XR3-RED Grip Frame

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Got my letter today , it's a model bkh-46, built in july 1962, shipped to the Sportsmen's Den in Bridgeport in September '62.
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Re: Flat Top With XR3-RED Grip Frame

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I believe that you have a winner!! Rare gun, great score.
Bill
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Re: Flat Top With XR3-RED Grip Frame

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4t5, send me an email with your serial number and I'll add it to the list of known examples.
chrugers@aol.com
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