Good old flattop
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Good old flattop
Some of these early guns are still pretty good.
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Yeah ,I like it a lot . One of these days stars will align and I'll own one.
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Re: Good old flattop
I love those old ads. Thanks for sharing.
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The Ruger .357 Flattop is the ideal size sixgun. Almost identical to the Colt SAA in frame size, grip shape and cylinder size. They make nice .45 Colt conversions and .44 Special conversions. I won't convert mine .. I like the .357 in that size gun .. but I have seen them done.
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I like the old ads as well.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Good old flattop
Jim I have a Bowen conversion in .44 Special and one in.41 magnum.
But I’ve got two of these flattops in.357 and I won’t have them converted.
But I’ve got two of these flattops in.357 and I won’t have them converted.
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The first one I ever saw converted was back in 1969 .. it was converted to .45 Colt.
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Re: Good old flattop
I didn’t see flattops for many years. However, lately they seem to be coming out of peoples’ collections and are finding their way into local gun stores.
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A classic that is pretty hard to beat…!
A classic that is pretty hard to beat…!
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Re: Good old flattop
Nice shooting, Jim and Scott. Thanks to all for the pictures.
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Very nice!
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Yeah has that nice plum frame blue .People complained about it originally so much Ruger put a notice out .They would attempt to reblue but no guarantees it would be better. Blaming it on tge 4140 casting.Today people go nuts over the color.
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Yep, that's a very nice gun, YK! Thanks for the picture.
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FWIW, Lipsey's offers current exclusive Flattop models, both blued and stainless. I'm considering a 4 5/8 stainless 357 convertible (9mm)
Obviously - not the original, but still nice.
Obviously - not the original, but still nice.
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Re: Good old flattop
The new flattops are excellent guns. The ones I have messed with (particularly my .44 Special) shoot very well.
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Re: Good old flattop
I have a new model Blackhawk 44spl Flattop that is one of my favorite revolvers.
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I've browsed the 44 Spl flattop Bisley, but didn't think they're still being made (?).
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I'm very happy with mine. You sure polished yours up nice and purdy, Rube. Thanks for the picture!
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Re: Good old flattop
Very fond of my .45 Colt it may be the new model but shoots very well.
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Hey, a Bird's Head! I've kinda been looking around for one but the only ones I've found around here are Ubertis. I do love Ruger Blackhawks in .45 Colt. I have five of them and probably shoot them more than any other caliber. I also have .45 Colts in Smith, Freedom Arms and Colt.
Thanks for the picture, Paladin!
Thanks for the picture, Paladin!
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I've got the same one, closest thing to a factory version of Keith's No.5 that's ever come along.Rube Burrows wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:36 am I have a new model Blackhawk 44spl Flattop that is one of my favorite revolvers.
There was a period of time after the .44 Special Flattops had been out for a while where I'd see used ones for around $450 all the time. I wish that I'd grabbed up every one of them now.
Re: Good old flattop
I had a circa 1957 44 Flatop bought it at an auction for $325 it was listed as a Super Blackhawk . Only thing wrong with it was some yahoo had taken the factory grips off and put rubber Pachmayers on gun was 6 1/2” if I’m not mistaken . Again I bought it at N old style public auction and I sold it on GB for almost triple . I did spend about $30 having a friend make a set of smooth maple grips .
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Re: Good old flattop
You know, I think I have a pair of smooth South Texas mesquite stocks that I can put on this gun.
Re: Good old flattop
I really like the black checkered original grips I think I may try to find me a shooter this year sometime.
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Very nice. I love my NM Flattop. What kind of target is that? I've never seen one with slots in it before. What are the slots for?
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Thank you for sharing, I'd not seen that one before. I'd love to have a print of it to hang on my wall. Very interesting artwork.
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Re: Good old flattop
Here is my NM Flattop. I didn't care for the XR3 grip frame as my hand felt bunched, so I replaced it with a stainless XR3-RED grip frame.
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Re: Good old flattop
Looks good!
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Thanks, it has a bit more holster wear now. I need to clean the dust off it and get some more recent pics.
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Re: Good old flattop
Several hundred rounds later.
Shoots everything well from 3 gr of Bullseye and a 158 gr machine cast slug to 14.5 gr of 2400 in .357 cases a small rifle primer and 158 gr XTP.
Shoots everything well from 3 gr of Bullseye and a 158 gr machine cast slug to 14.5 gr of 2400 in .357 cases a small rifle primer and 158 gr XTP.
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Very nice combo.
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Re: Good old flattop
That’s exactly right. It is the closest thing to a No.5 you could buy over the counter…..but in many ways better. Certainly more durable.samsi wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:28 pm
I've got the same one, closest thing to a factory version of Keith's No.5 that's ever come along.
There was a period of time after the .44 Special Flattops had been out for a while where I'd see used ones for around $450 all the time. I wish that I'd grabbed up every one of them now.
I have one in .44 Special that I had interchangeable front sight blades (Freedom Arms style) put on by Bobby Tyler. But I have not really wrung it out properly.
I certainly need to do just that!
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Re: Good old flattop
LeverGunner wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:43 pm Here is my NM Flattop. I didn't care for the XR3 grip frame as my hand felt bunched, so I replaced it with a stainless XR3-RED grip frame.
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Good looking revolver.
Re: Good old flattop
My only Flat Top. Made in 1960.
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Re: Good old flattop
Very nice!
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Thank you sir. Much as I love the Colt SAA, there is just something about rolling the hammer on a 3 screw Ruger.
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Thank you!Rube Burrows wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:04 pmLeverGunner wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:43 pm Here is my NM Flattop. I didn't care for the XR3 grip frame as my hand felt bunched, so I replaced it with a stainless XR3-RED grip frame.
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Good looking revolver.
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Very nice, thanks for sharing.
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Re: Good old flattop
Thank you sir!
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Re: Good old flattop
Odd man out here. I have an old 44 mag flattop that someone cut to 4 5/8. I like the Pachmayer grips and shoot much better with them than standard grips. Seeing the sights became an issue and I was not accurate enough to hunt with it. Really breaking tradition and it now has a red dot. A gun I really like to use and to continue to use it accurately I had give in.
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Re: Good old flattop
Whatever works!
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Tradition is one thing but it's worthless unless it's useful.
Re: Good old flattop
I agree. If it doesn't work for you, and you don't want to alter it, sell it and get something that will.
That's what I do at least.
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Re: Good old flattop
Jay,
This is a better picture of your very mighty FT…notice the same serial number? The 44-40 Merwin & Hulbert is/was keeping it company.
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Hey wait a minute.......
You were supposed to send me that Merwin too! I paid for the Merwin and you said you'd throw in the FT.
Had to try anyway....
You were supposed to send me that Merwin too! I paid for the Merwin and you said you'd throw in the FT.
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Had to try anyway....
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Yes, I said that but you were 5g’s short.
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Haha! Like I said, worth a shot.
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