My New Blackhawk! - Page 2

deanodog · February 21, 2015, 03:34 PM

Very nice. I also love ruger single actions.
45/45lc

357

tallball · February 21, 2015, 10:32 PM

Great choice! I love mine. Since I don't reload I usually shoot the cheaper and easier to find 45acp. To some people such as ourselves, the SA revolver grip has less felt recoil than other handguns in similar calibers. I have never had trouble shooting SA revolvers accurately - I am just as inaccurate with them as I am with anything else. Since I grew up shooting a Ruger Single Six, SA revolvers feel natural to me. And, btw, that would be a fine choice for a his and hers 22/45 set!

Here is mine. You can probably tell that it's wearing the 45acp cylinder.

TheFlash · February 22, 2015, 01:14 AM

Excellent choice! I have the stainless version of that convertible in 45Colt/45ACP. And, it's the firearm of choice that I always bring with me to the range to shoot.
Of all revolvers and semi-autos in my collection, that Blackhawk gets the most use and is the most fun. Extremely accurate, too.

Enjoy and know that you made a great decision!

batmann · February 22, 2015, 02:03 PM

Only want to add my congratulations on a fine choice. I have the same frame in a 50th Flattop .357 M and it ranks among my favorite revolvers of all time.
I will make a holster recommendation and that is a Galco SAO. I have three of them for my Ruger SAs and, IMHO, are hard to beat. No, they are not 'Cowboy', but you will find that cowboy leather is pretty bulky.

Armybrat · February 22, 2015, 09:20 PM

You made a great choice with your Blackhawk, congratulations!

Bought my .357 new in 1968, and it is still a great shooter.

Bought the San Antonio Leather rig at the same time - both the gun & rig cost me $80 together, IIRC:

stagpanther · February 22, 2015, 09:43 PM

Other firearms may come and go...but ruger SA's are forever LOL

5thShock · February 27, 2015, 10:44 AM

A good, solid iron that will serve you as long as you like. Your warm, available light photographs show it perfectly.

BerdanSS · February 27, 2015, 11:02 AM

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MasterGagne

But I figure being 19 years old, most people assume us young bucks only go for the glocks and ar-15's and whatever else is tactical... Yawn

Welcom!
Glad there are more than a few of us out there with that opinion

while I do have one of the black plastic wonder guns

everything else in the safe is wood and steel. Almost every pistol I own now is a wheelgun. Only one is a ruger though. I traded a worn out plain jane 4" ruger mkII even steven for it. (and I got that ruger MKII for free

)

Beagle45ACP · February 27, 2015, 02:02 PM

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is there any suggestions on shooting?

Yeah, do it as often as possible.
Beautiful piece btw, and welcome to TFL.

AL45 · February 28, 2015, 08:19 PM

You purchased a great gun and a great caliber and at a great price. I would strongly advise you to start reloading. You will save tons of money, especially on the .45 Colt. As someone stated, stay away from "Ruger Only" loads. The only Rugers they are safe to shoot in are full size Blackhawks, Old Vaqueros and Redhawks. You'll have more fun shooting the milder loads anyway.

tranders · March 6, 2015, 11:39 AM

Congrats on the new Blackhawk!

I also am a fairly new Blackhawk owner and love mine.

Happy shooting

Darto · March 9, 2015, 08:16 AM

Someday I would add a Rossi lever 92 in .45LC. The '92 was slicker cycling than the 94 (94 took higher power loads of course). John Wayne, Chuck Conners, et. al. used '92s...

You WILL make a profit if and when you sell the flatop on Gunbroker, even figuring inflation...

February 21, 2015, 10:32 PM	#27
tallball Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2014 Posts: 2,444	Great choice! I love mine. Since I don't reload I usually shoot the cheaper and easier to find 45acp. To some people such as ourselves, the SA revolver grip has less felt recoil than other handguns in similar calibers. I have never had trouble shooting SA revolvers accurately - I am just as inaccurate with them as I am with anything else. Since I grew up shooting a Ruger Single Six, SA revolvers feel natural to me. And, btw, that would be a fine choice for a his and hers 22/45 set! Here is mine. You can probably tell that it's wearing the 45acp cylinder. Last edited by tallball; February 21, 2015 at 11:40 PM.

February 21, 2015, 03:34 PM	#26
deanodog Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2005 Location: East Ky Posts: 196	Very nice. I also love ruger single actions. 45/45lc 357

February 22, 2015, 01:14 AM	#28
TheFlash Member Join Date: October 9, 2012 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 73	Excellent choice! I have the stainless version of that convertible in 45Colt/45ACP. And, it's the firearm of choice that I always bring with me to the range to shoot. Of all revolvers and semi-autos in my collection, that Blackhawk gets the most use and is the most fun. Extremely accurate, too. Enjoy and know that you made a great decision!

February 22, 2015, 02:03 PM	#29
batmann Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2004 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 773	Only want to add my congratulations on a fine choice. I have the same frame in a 50th Flattop .357 M and it ranks among my favorite revolvers of all time. I will make a holster recommendation and that is a Galco SAO. I have three of them for my Ruger SAs and, IMHO, are hard to beat. No, they are not 'Cowboy', but you will find that cowboy leather is pretty bulky.

February 22, 2015, 09:20 PM	#30
Armybrat Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2009 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 976	You made a great choice with your Blackhawk, congratulations! Bought my .357 new in 1968, and it is still a great shooter. Bought the San Antonio Leather rig at the same time - both the gun & rig cost me $80 together, IIRC:

February 22, 2015, 09:43 PM	#31
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 11,789	Other firearms may come and go...but ruger SA's are forever LOL

February 27, 2015, 10:44 AM	#32
5thShock Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 2006 Posts: 400	A good, solid iron that will serve you as long as you like. Your warm, available light photographs show it perfectly.

February 28, 2015, 08:19 PM	#35
AL45 Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2012 Posts: 761	You purchased a great gun and a great caliber and at a great price. I would strongly advise you to start reloading. You will save tons of money, especially on the .45 Colt. As someone stated, stay away from "Ruger Only" loads. The only Rugers they are safe to shoot in are full size Blackhawks, Old Vaqueros and Redhawks. You'll have more fun shooting the milder loads anyway.

March 6, 2015, 11:39 AM	#36
tranders Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 233	Congrats on the new Blackhawk! I also am a fairly new Blackhawk owner and love mine. Happy shooting

March 9, 2015, 08:16 AM	#37
Darto Member Join Date: April 21, 2012 Posts: 79	Someday I would add a Rossi lever 92 in .45LC. The '92 was slicker cycling than the 94 (94 took higher power loads of course). John Wayne, Chuck Conners, et. al. used '92s... You WILL make a profit if and when you sell the flatop on Gunbroker, even figuring inflation...