QUESTION: HOW TO FIGURE OUT WHICH MODEL RUGER REVOLVER YOU HAVE?
1953-62 Ruger Early Single Six Revolver, Old Model XR3 & Old Model Ruger .357 & .44 Flat top Blackhawks. Refered to as the "Three Screw Models." The Inside of the frame is marked “Alcoa” and “XR3”. These models use the grips at this link: https://gungrip.com/ruger-vaquero-old-model-xr3-grips.aspx .
The Above Ruger Firearms 1962-72 Ruger May Be the "Three Screw Model", But Ruger Changed the Frame Size to the “XR3-RED” Frame. This Lettering Can Be Different But Still Use the XR3-RED Grips. They Can Read: XRN-3RED, NXR3-RED or NRM-3RED Inside of the Frame. It Is Important to Read What Is Under the Grips to Be Sure You Order the Correct Size Grips, XR3 Versus XR3-Red. These models use the grips at this link: https://gungrip.com/ruger-vaquero-xr3-red-model-grips.aspx .
1972-2004 Ruger Vaquero XR3-RED, New Model Single Six, Super Single Six, New Model Blackhawk, XR3-RED, XRN-3RED, Hawkeye, Old Army & Super Blackhawk With the Round Trigger Guard Only, Not the Super Blackhawk With the Square Trigger Guard. These models use the grips at this link: https://gungrip.com/ruger-vaquero-xr3-red-model-grips.aspx .
Ruger New Vaquero 2005 XR3 Grips, 50th Anniversary & Ruger 50th Anniversary 2006 Blackhawk .357. The Ruger New Vaquero 2005 XR3 was introduced in 2005. This model Has a Different Frame Size Than the Previous Vaquero. It is Smaller Than the XR3-Red Vaquero. The Ruger New Vaquero Says New Vaquero on the Barrel. The Ruger 2006 50th Anniversary Blackhawk .357 Says 50th Anniversary on the Firearm. The 2006 Blackhawk Has a Different Size Frame Than the Early Blackhawks.These models use the grips at this link: https://gungrip.com/ruger-new-vaquero-2005-xr3-50th-anniversary-grips.aspx .
Super Blackhawks:
Our Super Blackhawk Grips fit the New Model with the Square Trigger Guard. These models use the grips at this link: https://gungrip.com/ruger-super-blackhawk-grips-2.aspx
Our Ruger Vaquero XR3-Red grips fit the Super Blackhawk with the Round Trigger Guard. These models use the grips at this link: https://gungrip.com/ruger-vaquero-xr3-red-model-grips.aspx .
Our Supeer Blackhawk Grips Will NOT Fit an Old Model (3 Screw) 1959 Style Ruger Super Blackhawk.
Ruger Security Six: Our Grips Fit the Newer Version 151 Prefix & Above. They Do Not Fit the 150 Prefix Firearms.
Please Check Our Printable Exact Line Drawings For Size. They Are Located Under "More Info" On Many Individual Grips
And In The Left Navigation Pane Under "Grips Comparison Charts."
Stainless Models are Harder to Fit, Because They Have Slight Variations. Our Grips Are Not Guaranteed to Fit Any of the Ruger Stainless Steel Revolvers.