Account; 0 Item About RW Grip Frames Grip Panel Materials FAQ Links Gallery. Old Model Super Bearcat grip/cylinder frame with To arrive at the Blackhawk, Ruger increased the size of his Single-Six to duplicate the Colt Single Action Army, added a massive top-strap that enclosed a fully adjustable rear sight matched up with a ramp front sight and chambered it in the most powerful cartridge of the time, the .357 Magnum. My first .357 Blackhawk, now lovingly known as the Flat-Top Blackhawk, was in the original barrel length of 45/8. Deployed military should use stateside address. the New Model to accommodate new trigger spring and safety In 1956, Bill Ruger learned the .44 Magnum was being developed and quickly decided to chamber it in the Blackhawk, beefing up the cylinder and frame to handle the heavier recoil. Terry Just let me know. The super Black Hawk Dragoon SBH-D OM is a recreation of Rugers famous, It is available in three different forms. impregnated Rosewood without medallions. The older models, referred to as Three-Screw models, require a different grip frame than new models. Second Media Corp., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. background are seen on the. I guess I'll revive an old thread. Contest open to U.S. residents only. An old friend of my fathers Substituted Unique for Black powder in his old Army one day in the, nd allowed me a box of metal reduced to junk that at one time looked like a revolver. mdgrips (187) 100% . Oil XR3 alloy frame on the left to the New What makes the Ruger Blackhawk a popular revolver, both in terms of current production and as a collector's piece? Classic Guns: The Ruger Blackhawk Revolver, Gun Review: Gunwerks RevX Long-Range Rifle, 5 Affordable Over/Under Shotguns Worth A Shot (2023), Top 15 Affordable Precision Rifles Bolt-Action Edition (2023), 8 On-Target Concealed Carry Insurance Options (2022), 10 Affordable Double-Barrel Shotgun Options (2023), Best AR-15 Options For Any Budget And Buyers Guide (2023), Best Concealed Carry Handguns For Women (2023). I have not tried it yet, but I have seen on the Ruger Forum that the grip frame from the New Vaquero will interchange with the older models. to the reader who pointed out that my original drawing showed the Bisley This was a safety issue to ensure the firearm would not discharge if dropped. Oil scrimshawed simulated ivory grip panel. Super Blackhawk grip panels, top row left to I have found. The top gun has been NICE! style sight .32 H&Rs, 50th Leave feedback about your eBay search experience - opens in new window or tab. Contest void where prohibited by law. I was curious if it would fit either my NMBH or SS and if there were any Ruger interchange guidelines on parts? for Old Army which was discontinued about 1985 when replaced with XR3-RED panel comparison: Choose Options Grip Frame Style Add Grip Panels (None) Black Miccarta Random Walnut Review this item Email a friend Description New New model Bearcat grip/cylinder frame. Top row from left; checkered black rubber, varnished walnut. In addition, this single action is fitted with a 4 5/8 inch barrel, walnut grips with Ruger medallions, serrated ramped front sight, adjustable rear sight, and chambered in .45 Long Colt. Especially about the difference in the early Single-Sixes and Blackhawk "Flattops" when compared . Black While development of the .44 Magnum was underway, both Ruger and S&W strove to introduce the first .44 Magnum revolvers, Ruger with an updated Blackhawk and S&W with the .44 Magnum, later known as the Model 29. My Ruger NM Blackhawk in .41 Mag came with those black plastic grips. material and finish, grip panel information, and the current production status Super No purchase necessary. Sign up for the Wheelgun Wednesday newsletter here: Purchase A PDF Download Of The American Handgunner Jan/Feb 2023 Issue Now! He moved the trigger location forward for me, setting the angle to more of a straight-back pull instead of the upwards stock style. Bill Ruger knew recoil of his original Blackhawk .44 Mag with aluminum Peacemaker-style grip frame was brutal. the different type grip frames that Ruger installed on their single action comparison drawing of all the above grip shapes. from the .357 Maximum Ruger in lengths of 101/2", 83/4" and 71/2". Bearcat grip panel comparison left to right. $30.00 Shipping We Accept Visa, Mastercard, Checks, and Money Orders (With personal checks gun will be held until check clears) No Credit Card Fees Timing, as they say, is everything. I'd go on The Ruger Forum and ask that question. In I imagine that Ruger decided that these supports were no would probably be an interesting subject for others as well and have complied MR-3DB at bottom front end. Bisley For Ruger Frames Stag Look Grips! grip panel laying on it. The Brass Grip frame supply for the Old Army, Old Model Blackhawk and Old Model Super Blackhawk was exhausted in the 1972-73 time frame. MR-3DB. Initially Yes, this was a standard length of the Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum; however, speaking subjectively, it never appealed to me on the Blackhawk. Unless the trigger is pulled, the gun cannot fire. If the gun left the factory with a brass grip frame the bottom of the cylinder frame will have a full blue finish (steel grip frames are blued while on the Super Blackhawk, so when taken off the bottom of the cylinder frame will appear fully white or will have splotches of "in the white" metal). Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Ruger GP100 Stainless ONLY Black Walnut Checkered TARGET FG Pistol Grips NEW! XR3 mark inside left side at bottom of Based on a lengthened .44 Special case, it was designed for a firearm that would also use .44 Special ammo, like the relationship between the .357 Magnum and .38 Special. and DROOL is all that I can contribute. Stainless Hunter Eagle. The original XR3 frame has the 50th Anniversarys Shes worth a million dollars to me. Same as the Super Blackhawk grip frame , Bill Ruger copied the big grip frame off the Walker Colt. of each of the grip frames. Ruger Grip Frame Screw And Pivot Lock Ruger Blackhawk, Super Blackhawk, Hunter, Vaquero, New Vaquero, Bisley Vaquero, Single Six Stainless Steel. Barrel lengths of 6.5, 7.5 and 10 inches were to be offered. GOD BLESS AMERICA! It was my first attempt at 50 cal in 1987 and became, my first Brass Bisley a year later! Rosen considered more the norm. 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The New They are exceptionally accurate with all loads; however, I prefer 180- to 200-grain bullets, especially the latter. Ruger heeded Keiths advice and proceeded to do more proof testing. The super Black Hawk Dragoon SBH-D OM is a recreation of Rugers famous 44 magnum Black Hawk! on the back strap of the new model XR3 frame. Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. Gary re-blued this Blackhawk as only he can while at the same time embellishing it with gold trim. the maker, Alcoa, on early frames. Ruger only made brass grip frames from 1971 to 1973 for Old Model Blackhawks (30 Carb, 357 Mag, 41 Mag, and 45 Colt), Super Blackhawks (44 Mag) and Old Armys. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. apply for annual membership please visit www.Rugersociety.comon Two years later, in 1955, Ruger thoroughly modernized the centerfire single-action sixgun with the first Blackhawk. These three Ruger .357 Blackhawks were fitted with heavy bull barrels Price. The Maximum barrels are the heavy bull-barrel type, so they give these medium-frame .357 Magnums a distinctly muzzle-heavy feel. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. w/current eagle, rosewood w/current white eagle. One would fill in the 71/2 blank while the New Model would be used for something completely different. Material: Brass. Disassembly for Trigger Installation. For more information and to for Ruger Blackhawk and T/C, levels in the 20,000 to 25,000 range are. Feb 13, 2021. Ruger Blackhawk Factory Brass Frame .357 GI#: 102278580 Brass frame three screw Old Model Ruger Blackhawk .357 Magnum. correct cylinder frame after the grip frame was fitted and blued. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if needed) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. Ronnie states, "hands are like fingerprints, no two are alike. row left to right: Rosewood View cart for details. Box 1926, Escondido, CA 92033. The answer was the Super Blackhawk, a larger model with a heavier frame, more substantial Dragoon-style grip, non-fluted cylinder and squared trigger guard. 1962/1963 A 101/2" Ruger .357 Maximum barrel was fitted to this Ruger .357 Blackhawk My employer was not keen on government projects, however the fact that most shop supervisors as well as the plant manager were ever so eager to have there arms, repaired and blued free of charge allowed me the opportunity to experiment while they turned a blind eye. Super SAAMI pressures for STANDARD .45 Colt is 14,000 PSI MAXIMUM, but. serial number of the last 3 or 4 digits are put inside these frames, the Ruger soon followed with a 61/2 version and then very rarely in the late 1950s with a 10 .357 Blackhawk. Deployed military should use stateside address. and/or enthusiast, and the wealth of information sent to new subscribers as a Thank you . is used on the Single-Six SSM .32 H&R Magnums. longer needed on the steel frames. w/flat shiny white eagle. There were other sources of brass frames in the past as said. K, which indicates stainless in Ruger terms, is in the little Ruger Super Blackhawk (Brass Frame) Description: Excellent condition .44 Mag. Like the .22 semi-auto pistol, the Single-Six was a big success and became very popular with plinkers, campers, hikers and small-game hunters. was surprised to find out that Ruger has produced fourteen different JavaScript is disabled. Anniversary Single-Six (New Model). REDESIGNING SIXGUNS FOR FORM AND FUNCTION. Wow!! I have included the year the specific type was introduced, type of Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. The Ruger Owners & Collectors Society is an (II) Limit one entry per household. I am exceptionally fond of the original length of the .357 Blackhawk. Its still being manufactured 72 years after its introduction, and, as would be expected, there have been several changes to the original design. Please leave your number in your email! Brass Blackhawk grip frame gunner8305 Aug 10, 2022 Help Support Ruger Forum: Prev 1 2 Aug 13, 2022 #21 G gunner8305 Bearcat Joined Aug 8, 2022 Messages 11 Location Oklahoma T.A. Read about the upper frame holes being drilled wrong but this one fit great. Elmer Keith told Ruger the frame was too small to handle the .44 Magnum. Click the following link to go to the GUNBlast Feedback Page. Note that the "Ruger New Vaquero" uses a smaller frame and cylinder. You need to be a registered customer to order this product. and silver, black and silver laminated wood. The alternative is to fit a new barrel; fortunately, it is relatively easy to find the right conversion barrel. This one is one of my personal favorites. It is the XR3 grip frame in brass. New I asked a similar question before and found (I think) what I would go with in the Brownells catalog. Bottom His idea was to make a rimfire six-shooter as a companion to his Standard to be known as the Single-Six. XRN-3RED hope this helps you identify and answer questions that you may have about these Come join the discussion about optics, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! For images of Grip Panel Materials available click this link -. with Super Single-Sixes in 1974). Ruger had always been a fan of single-action revolvers. New Model frames after the prefix 56-xxxxx by raising the height of the rear of the frame so they could use the same frame size for both the standard Blackhawk and higher . It was being developed by Remington and Smith & Wesson and would be called the .44 Remington Magnum. No purchase necessary. The SBH-SBTG or Semi Bisley trigger guard for those who prefer a Little more of a rounded Bisley Type Trigger Guard! Redesign of the Old Model 1962/63 XR3-RED for To finish these two projects, I had Tom polish off the warning label and re-blue the barrels before final fitting. Contest void where prohibited by law. Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winner(s). Note the sharper ends on the new style panels. simulated Ivory, all with the raised silver with black background Ruger One of the giveaways to determine if the gun was shipped with a brass grip frame is the trigger. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Bill Ruger saw that the time was right to create a new, up-to-date single-action for a waiting market. Please email me with any questions or for additional pictures. Now I can forgive Ruger for the 1/8 discrepancy in the shorter barrel, but why did he ignore the 51/2 and 71/2 and compromise with 61/2? Contest open to U.S. residents only. If it needs to be sent from a FFL please add $20.00 to the shipping price. and grip panels, so this is an update to the original 2003 article. Giveaway prizes may have evidence of being test fired or exhibit minor handling marks. Left side view of the short grip frame that XRN-3RED mark inside left side at bottom. Nevertheless, that was the reason advanced, and the barrel length was cut back to 83/8. One of his favorites was the Stutz Blackhawk. Winners will be notified by certified mail on official letterhead. It has a brass grip frame and a couple other brass parts on it. With Ruger, never say never or always but most SAs with factory shipped brass grip frames also have a wider trigger. Vaquero's black hard March 2003 we initially published our article on Ruger Single Action Grip (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. I found four such barrels for use in building a Better Blackhawk. Also it may be about a grip $215.00. ivory, factory stag. Comparison of the checkering on the To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. In 1955, Rugers first single-action centerfire revolver was introduced with a suggested retail price of $87.50 and was called the Blackhawk. Great looking revolvers, guys. Something went wrong. If you look at moparclan's photo of the gold looking grip frame, you will see the casting mark "MR-3DB" at the lower front . . grip panels laying side by side. Please guys, I do not need anymore single actions and after Sat. It is available in three different forms. Get 12 Issues a year of the country's best firearms writing. Blackhawk (also Super Blackhawk "Stainless Hunter" which Looks nice, I am thinking about trying one myself. When the existence of the .44 Magnum cartridge became known, three of the .357 Magnum Blackhawks in barrel lengths of 43/4, 51/2 and 71/2 were converted to the new .44. view (IV) Winners must undergo a background check (if needed) and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. row left to right: oil Ivory Ruger Vaquero Blackhawk 3D Engraved Grips Single Six XR3-RED Frame, #VCRG-2L LEFT Hand VOLQUARTSEN Target Gun Grip for RUGER MK1 - A1000 Frame MKII, Ruger XR3-RED Black Laminated Wood Grips Single Six Black Hawk Wrangler, Custom Grips Ruger Wrangler Birdshead Metallic Brown (Birdshead Frames ONLY), Ruger Firearms Vaquero / Blackhawk Grips XR3 RED frame Branding Irons, Ruger Mark Mk I ONLY Fine English Walnut SMOOTH Pistol Grips - Set #RM1-x1 SWEET, Ivory Ruger Vaquero Blackhawk Grips XR3-RED Frame Archangel Michael Demons, Ivory 3D endraved Ruger New Model Vaquero Blackhawk Grips XR3 Frame Scroll, Ivory Ruger New Model Vaquero Blackhawk Grips XR3 Frame Howling Wolf Moon, Ruger Firearms Vaquero / Blackhawk Grips XR3 RED frame Roses, Herrett Ruger Mark I Wood Target Grip Rare Vintage Model T-R Pre-71 A54 Frame, Ruger Vaquero Single Six Triger Guard Grip Frame Screws - Blued - Lot of 5, 1911 GRIPS COLT S&W RUGER ED BROWN LES BAER WILSON COMBAT KNIGHTHAWK KIMBER SIG, Ivory Ruger Vaquero Blackhawk Grips Single Six XR3-RED Frame Scroll Skull, Ivory Ruger Vaquero Blackhawk Grips Single Six XR3-RED Frame Scroll, Leave feedback about your eBay search experience - opens in new window or tab. During the research of the different types I The 101/2 conversion took up one of the four barrels, leaving three. About five years ago, the Ruger Collectors Association had a special run of 50 10 .357 Blackhawks made up for members using the 50th Anniversary .357 New Model frame, which is the same size as the original. Winners must respond within 30 days of receiving notification or an alternate winner will be selected. ivory for the short frame Single-Six SSM 32 H&R Magnums. Vaquero's trademark Ruger Eagle that is molded into the grip panel. filled walnut w/flat shiny white eagle, oil filled walnut w/raised white Ruger Grip Frame Ruger Blackhawk, Super Blackhawk, Vaquero (Large Frame), Single Six Product Family #: 1004332163 ( 21) Write a Review Q&A (7) Our Price: $109.99 - $123.99 Made in USA Select Finish: Compatible With: Ruger Blackhawk Ruger Single Six Ruger Super Blackhawk Ruger Vaquero Quantity: Add to Cart Add to Wish List Questions? Super Blackhawk New Model. 50220, or call (515) 465-2057. This forces a small fit to the top of the panel so there is no slop! Since A forum community dedicated to handgun owners and enthusiasts. JRVL Ruger Vaquero Lightning Brass or Chrome Backstrap Imitation Jigged Bone Grips. (I) Giveaway ends March 20, 2022. I I view of New Model XRN-3RED grip frame. This was in 1962 at about serial number 42,600. Super Blackhawk New Model (0) Your Price: $350.00 Super Blackhawk Old Model (0) Your Price: $350.00 XR3 New Model (0) Your Price: $350.00 XR3 Old Model (0) Several I have a Ruger Old Army .44 cap & ball revolver with factory brass dragoon grip frame. A forum community dedicated to Smith & Wesson firearm owners and enthusiasts. As always, we welcome your input. (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. Rare Ruger! that most replacement panels are a roll of the dice for fit. right: early varnished Prizes will not be awarded if illegal in jurisdiction of winner(s). NEW XR3 style grip frame is very similar to the original Ruger Single free gift with a paid annual subscription is alone well worth the money. (II) Limit one entry per household. In about 1988 at a company named Baker Oil Tools, Baker Packers at the time before the Hughes merger, I was an NC tech and on an old 6m Fanuc controlled Mazak V25 Mill i made my first Brass Bisley, Frame. disagree) with it? Same as the Super Blackhawk grip frame , Bill Ruger copied the big grip frame off the Walker Colt. alloy, black anodized; steel, blued; stainless steel, In These frames, when made of steel, usually have the last 4 digits Swapped them out for the wood pair on my early . Full background eagle on. If you give me a day I might be able to help you out. Left side of a factory Brass grip frame, marked Contest open to U.S. residents only. No substitutions or transfers to a third party are allowed. Welcome to RW Grip Frames. Eight major concealed carry insurance programs are now available to the millions of Americans who carry concealed. background eagle on 50th XRN-3RED on black anodized and blued steel, KXR3 on stainless (began (III) Giveaway winner(s) chosen by random drawing. Please Login to your account or click here to Register. But I had to do something about that 61/2 barrel length model. Micarta grip panels on stainless Bird's Head. Welcome to the forum greensngravy! replacement grips or custom grips for their Ruger single action revolver. Description: Rare Ruger Super Blackhawk with factory verified Brass Frame. 1972/73. The simple answer is that all grip frames for Ruger Single Six, Blackhawk, Super Blackhawk, Bisley and Vaquero will either fit, or can be made to fit. original alloy frame on the right. If my duplication loads are any indication, those first loads exceeded 1,500 fps with a 158-grain bullet. The only change I have made on mine in nearly 60 years is to replace the sloping front sight with a flat black post, which is much easier for me to see. This change occurred in 1973, and all subsequent Ruger single actions have the transfer bar operating system. Single-Sixes. rubber checkered grip panel. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. No purchase necessary. Second Media Corp., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. online that was considerably cheaper. e that is necessary for the grip panel to rest on! grip improperly aligned at the top of the grip frame. This meant the original screw in the side of the barrel had to be plugged. Detail of Old Army stainless steel frame showing S47B should be on the box. XR3-RED frame produced in stainless steel for. In addition to his interest and affection for firearms, Bill Ruger was an admirer and collector of classic automobiles. Your Price: $350.00 Part Number: NM BIS-STD (Brass) You need to be a registered customer to order this product. That picture was pinned above my bed and was the last thing I saw every night and the first thing I saw every morning. He liked the simplicity and reliability of the old Colt design, along with its graceful shape and the way it felt in the hand. Ruger only made brass grip frames from 1971 to 1973 for Old Model Blackhawks (30 Carb, 357 Mag, 41 Mag, and 45 Colt), Super Blackhawks (44 Mag) and Old Armys. with scrimshaw black eagle on Sheriff and other special models. It was decided that the new revolver would be chambered in .357 Magnum, the most versatile choice because it would also fire the .38 Special. We have moved the locator pin for the panels upward .010 thousandths of an inch to help tighten up the panel to the frame. News Exchange (Chad Hiddleson - Editor), 1945 Clover Avenue, Perry, IA Box 1926, Escondido, CA 92033. Hold On. I was a junior in high school when I opened up the latest issue of Outdoor Life, and there was a full-sized picture of the new .357 Ruger Blackhawk. I was mostly oblivious to all of this except for the original .357 Blackhawk. For more information or to subscribe, write Red Eagle Starting with two .357 Blackhawks, one Old Model and one 50th Anniversary New Model, I turned everything over to my gunsmith Tom Cripe at Buckhorn Gun to be made into two Better Blackhawks. 5 Reviews. Based on the Ruger design and with a couple of features that have been incorporated ever since like, The extra meat Behind the trigger guard yet cut out for the hammer spring so there is sufficient, material for the grip panel to mount flat on as well as strength! This gun has the MR-3DB factory num .Click for more info Seller: Dismal River Armory Area Code: 308 $2,495.00 NEW THIS WEEK! Anniversary Single-Six. Discontinued This Frame combo is available upon request, .300 longer if you have got a little Sasquatch in you! The foundry had a casting mark located on the right-hand side, near the locator pin. WORKMAN said: Welcome aboard! Bill Ruger introduced his semi-automatic .22 pistol in 1949 and followed up with his .22 Single-Six in 1953. JavaScript is disabled. Features. Used on New Model Single-Six, Super Single-Six, Blackhawk, Vaquero, and 4-5/8 A beautiful gun not sure of value you may want to post the question on Single Actions.com Forum. Employees and agents of Publishers Development Corp. are not eligible. Green Associated taxes and fees will be the responsibility of the winner. ranges for production brass-framed guns are known (within 24000-26000) , and the cat.no. Get the 76th edition of the World's Greatest Gun Book. Right filled walnut, Goncalo Alves, Rosewood, and simulated Ivory. Please email us at rwgripframes@gmail.com with any and all questions. So my question is , does a brass grip frame enhance the value or diminish it ? for Super There were only about 60 produced and about 10 known today. the "KXR3" marking. Quinn by tracing the right grip panels of models noted. The frame and cylinder size of the .357 Magnum was increased to better handle the .44 Magnum, and in 1956, Rugers .44 Magnum Blackhawk arrived. panels with the old style post 1966 1971 fat neck trademark Old Want to copy this. Diversifying The Legend The Blackhawk went on to become one of the most successful Ruger firearms. (II) Limit one entry per household. Close up of the Brass frame mark, MR-3DB. by Bill Hamm photography by Bill Hamm & Boge Quinn. Other variations to the original Blackhawk over the years included several different grip options, reshaping of the ejector rod and a brass frame for a few rare models. Anniversary .357 Flattop panel on the right. us. The Colt Single Action Army had been out of production since 1940, and the company had announced it was no longer going to be made. I have three or four after market brass frames some where. particular gun. Ruger SA brass grip frames were made in 1971 to 1973, with the bulk being made in 1972. This is an excellent resource for the Ruger collector months ago a Gunblast reader requested that I provide some information on side of stainless Bird's Head grip frame. This gun will letter as leaving the factory with the Brass Grip Frame and can be confirmed by looking in John Dougan's "Ruger Pistols & Revolvers: The Vintage Years 1" book or by contacting the Ruger Records Department. Most brass grip frames were installed at the . Editor's Note: This Collector's Corner column is an excerpt from the Fall 2017 issue of Gun Digest the Magazine. (IV) Winners must undergo a background check and comply with all other federal, state and local laws. To protect the privacy and security of winners, names will not be made public. (Yet to come to the Ruger line was the Bearcat, named for another Stutz auto.) standard Super Blackhawk frame and right is for the rare early Super Opens in a new window or tab. Comes with correct factory Ruger box, but I don't think it is original to the gun. Then as now, the .357 Blackhawk is two sixguns depending upon ones perspective. I have just gotten a blackhawk with some aftermarket fake ivory grips, and although they look ok, I prefer a nice wooden grip. Except for the stag stocks, the bottom Bisley Model .357 is stock. Grip panel to rest on SAAMI pressures for STANDARD.45 Colt is 14,000 PSI Maximum, but older,. Bis-Std ( Brass ) you need to be known as the Flat-Top Blackhawk, was in 1962 at about number... Occurred in 1973, with the Old style post 1966 1971 fat neck trademark Old Want to copy.! It was my first Brass Bisley a year of the American Handgunner Jan/Feb Issue! 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