.45LC ?

[Robster]

I came across a .45 LC with a 4 5/8" barrel. it does not have the surgeon general's warning, is NOT a three screw, but is a flattop. quite beat up but lockwork is great and barrel looks fine. I am assuming it is not a catalog item as a flattop would be a three screw with my limited knowledge. Any thoughts? I guess I am more curious about a .45 being a flattop. This gun looks rode hard and put away wet.

[AxeHandle]

Sounds like a custom.... Got any pics?

[Aggie01]

What frame size?

Also, I f you can get the S/N, call Ruger and see what it was born as.

[Flatlander]

Aggie -

Assuming it is not one of the new flattop conversions with the XR3 gripframe that somebody bored out,

most likely it is just a plain'ol New Model that somebody flattopped.

Not a problem depending on who did the work and how well they installed the rear sight.

[Robster]

I personally did not handle it, a friend did and sent me pics. on my phone which I will try to send to my computer. It is a beater, well worn but mechanically sound. By the pics. it looks to worn to be something that has been done recently. I am thinking it is an older NM, made before the barrel warning, but the flattop part has got me, especially considering it is a .45LC.

I am going to pick it up sometime in the future, there are a few paperwork issues, but when I get it, I will post pics. and serial # to figure out what it started life out as.

[J Miller]

Ruger never made any .45 Colts in a flattop version. The original flattops were .357 and .44 Mag.
Since this is a New Model, someone has milled the ears off the frame making a home made flattop.
Pictures would be nice just cos we like to see 'em.

Joe

[carl]

Ruger produced Flattops all were shipped with "round front" Micro marked rear sights.


One '55 vintage and one '05 vintage.

Carl