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Here's one not to many have seen. It's a Texas Longhorn Arms, Improved #5 by Bill Grover, made in honor to Bill's hero, Elmer Keith. Grover was a Kentuckian by birth, a Texan by choice. He founded Texas Longhorn Arms and made left handed versions of Sam Colt's invention, contending that ole Sam was actually left handed. So, Bill made SAA's, or his version thereof, for right handed folks.

This one is in .45 LC and has a .45 Mag cylinder, factory fitted. I found that the .45 Mag version was slightly more accurate than the LC, so it wears that cylinder. The previous owner sent it to Dave Clements, gunsmith, to rebuild the hammer. Seems that Bill Grover's heat treatment was not always consistent and the hammer was too soft. Dave did a great job repairing and re-hardening the hammer. The gun is 100% and is a pleasure to shoot.

DF

Can't help but I ordered mine directly from Bill in 1993. I had a nice two hour visit and tour with him then.

Beautiful and the holy grail of handguns for me. I wish I'd have bought one when they came up regularly on rugerforums.

$985 new...