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ftballgod · January 2, 2013, 12:48 AM

i just picked up a older model ruger blackhawk 357. (1969) it does not have the transfer bar safety. it is in pretty good condition with a couple rub spots.

my questions

should i send it to ruger to have them put the transfer bar safety in?

how do i safely shoot it without it? (i was told to only load 5 rounds and to keep the pin on the empty chamber.) is there any tricks to loading it like that?

January 2, 2013, 12:48 AM	#1
ftballgod Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2010 Posts: 268	older ruger blackhawk 357 questions i just picked up a older model ruger blackhawk 357. (1969) it does not have the transfer bar safety. it is in pretty good condition with a couple rub spots. my questions should i send it to ruger to have them put the transfer bar safety in? how do i safely shoot it without it? (i was told to only load 5 rounds and to keep the pin on the empty chamber.) is there any tricks to loading it like that? __________________ When I held that gun in my hand, I felt a surge of power - like God must feel when he's holding a gun.