(2) One of my Favorites.......

Bob Wright · July 12, 2012, 09:00 PM

Though I'm partial to the Three-Screw Rugers, this New Model Super Blackhawk has won my heart. It just shoots where I look seemingly. With over 15,000 rounds fired through it, still looks O.K. and shoots fine. Bolivian Rosewood grips by Lett, Millett rear sight, case colored by Doug Turnbull, Blackhawk hammer:

One of my pets. Especially good long range with 240 gr. Nosler JHP Bullets.

Bob Wright

skidder · July 12, 2012, 09:27 PM

That sure is a looker. I wouldn't kick either out of bed for eating crackers.

I don't have any SA revolvers, but I'm in the hunt. I was thinking of getting the Ruger Vaquero, but I heard they weren't as strong as the Blackhawk.

Bob Wright · July 12, 2012, 10:14 PM

As for me, I've never questioned the strength of any American made revovler, and few foreign.

Any quality Colt, Ruger, Smith & Wesson or Dan Wesson will digest thousands of rounds of any sensible handloads or factory loads you may care to put through it. Never blown up a gun yet. I've had case heads blow off, cases split and nasty things happen in general, but nothing that I didn't half way expect, and nothing has let go.

Buy what you want. Or build it.

Bob Wright

Bob Wright · July 12, 2012, 10:17 PM

As to Vaquero vs. Blackhawk/Super Blackhawk, the Vaquero is a close-up fun-to-shoot type of gun, while the Blackhawk/Super Blackhawk is for precision and long range field type of shooting.

Cowboy Action shooting? Vaquero.

Hunting? Super Blackhawk/Blackhawk.

Bob Wright

bedbugbilly · July 13, 2012, 09:27 PM

+1 to what Bob said. I have a 357 New Vaquero and have shot SA for years. I'm not into CAS but I do love it for plinking and I love shooting it.

If i was going to hunt - there would be a Blackhawk in my holster.

But then, I have six Rugers and am somewhat prejudice . .

July 12, 2012, 09:00 PM	#1
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 1,243	(2) One of my Favorites....... Though I'm partial to the Three-Screw Rugers, this New Model Super Blackhawk has won my heart. It just shoots where I look seemingly. With over 15,000 rounds fired through it, still looks O.K. and shoots fine. Bolivian Rosewood grips by Lett, Millett rear sight, case colored by Doug Turnbull, Blackhawk hammer: One of my pets. Especially good long range with 240 gr. Nosler JHP Bullets. Bob Wright

July 12, 2012, 09:27 PM	#2
skidder Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 567	That sure is a looker. I wouldn't kick either out of bed for eating crackers. I don't have any SA revolvers, but I'm in the hunt. I was thinking of getting the Ruger Vaquero, but I heard they weren't as strong as the Blackhawk. __________________ Gun permit?? A bread crumb tossed to a sleeping society awoken by the sound of complacency. "They are for your own good", and "you will understand when you see all the lives they save". Yes master, what else will you toss me from your bag of infringements?? Do you want me to roll over and play dead? I do that very well. --skidder

July 13, 2012, 09:27 PM	#5
bedbugbilly Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Posts: 1,318	+1 to what Bob said. I have a 357 New Vaquero and have shot SA for years. I'm not into CAS but I do love it for plinking and I love shooting it. If i was going to hunt - there would be a Blackhawk in my holster. But then, I have six Rugers and am somewhat prejudice . . __________________ If a pair of '51 Navies were good enough for Billy Hickok, then a single Navy on my right hip is good enough for me . . . besides . . . I'm probably only half as good as he was anyways. Hiram's Rangers Badge #63

July 12, 2012, 10:14 PM	#3
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 1,243	As for me, I've never questioned the strength of any American made revovler, and few foreign. Any quality Colt, Ruger, Smith & Wesson or Dan Wesson will digest thousands of rounds of any sensible handloads or factory loads you may care to put through it. Never blown up a gun yet. I've had case heads blow off, cases split and nasty things happen in general, but nothing that I didn't half way expect, and nothing has let go. Buy what you want. Or build it. Bob Wright

July 12, 2012, 10:17 PM	#4
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 1,243	As to Vaquero vs. Blackhawk/Super Blackhawk, the Vaquero is a close-up fun-to-shoot type of gun, while the Blackhawk/Super Blackhawk is for precision and long range field type of shooting. Cowboy Action shooting? Vaquero. Hunting? Super Blackhawk/Blackhawk. Bob Wright