December 26, 2012, 05:52 PM | #1 |
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Today I sold my Kel Tec PF9, holsters and and a bunch of 9mm ammo so I had cash in my pocket. Then I drove by my LGS to kill some time and shockingly I came home with a new gun . A used but good condition Ruger Super blackhawk in .44 mag.
I didn't own a single action revolver so I figured I would get one that meant business haha. It has a couple scuffs on the barrel that I think I can get rid of pretty easy. |
December 26, 2012, 06:29 PM | #2 |
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Nice. I really like the unfluted cylinder.
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"I really like the unfluted cylinder."
Me too - Now that is a real gun in my book. |
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Congrats on a fine revolver! I have the same gun with a 5 1/2" barrel, mine has a fluted cylinder and that's the only thing I don't like about it! I really like the looks of the unfluted and always have. Enjoy it!
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Thanks guys I'm sure I'm going to love this revolver! The unfluted cylinder and the older style trigger guard is really what attracted me to this gun. One thing I have to figure out is the proper way to grip this thing. My normal 2 handed grip for semi autos I have been trained to use doesn't feel right. Oh well I'm sure i just need to experiment to get comfortable with it .
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December 26, 2012, 07:23 PM | #6 |
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Howdy. You are correct, your normal grip for a DA revolver or a semi auto won't help you much on a SA revolver. Just try to get as much of your strong hand wrapped around the grip as you can get and support that hand with your weak hand. Don't try to physically stop all of the recoil motion. Let it roll back into your hand just a little. With that barrel that gun should be pretty easy to contol with full power loads. If the rear of the triggerguard slaps you on your knuckle you will either have to change your grip or change the gun's grips. If you don't reload you really should think about it. Reloading will allow you to shoot many more rounds from that gun for the same money you'll end up spending on factory loads.
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Start with some mild 44Mag or some 44Spl loads if you can find 'em. Work out how you're going to grip it. Decide whether you're an "off hand cocker" or a "strong side thumber". Then work your way up the power spectrum.
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Very good advice.
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Try different grips that square trigger guard will make you CRY .
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December 27, 2012, 10:16 AM | #12 |
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I've owned my Super Blackhawk .44 Mag. sinse 1984.I'm working on my 3'rd 5 gallon pail of cast wheelweights.This Ruger still locks up tight and is very accurate.I love Rugers and own several =Ruger Single Six conv.,Blackhawk 9mm-.357 conv.,Mark #1 target auto,and a SP101 in the mix,just for fun.biker
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A two handed grip with a single action is a good idea and you use the off hand to cock the hammer for the next shot. Works wells. Check out how the SASS members do it.
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I had one in black with 101/2" barrel and it was one fine gun. Sold it to buy a T/C pistol.
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December 27, 2012, 08:56 PM | #16 |
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I passed on one of these a few years ago but seeing yours makes me want to try to find another. Congrats
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Here's your grip store
http://stores.ebay.com/Bearpaw-Ruger-Grip-Store
These are the finest grips for Ruger SA that I've ever owned and I've tried them all. They are on my 41, 44spl, and 45 Bisley. They are also on a SS SBH like yours. They handle recoil better than the others and are beautiful. |
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Awesome thanks for the link. I have been thinking I want to add my own custom touch to this gun but don't want something that looks like it doesn't belong on the gun.
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I will trade you a kel Tec PF9 and some ammo for it
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Cost? For the price of 20 boxes of 44 ammo you can buy a first-class basic loading setup and enough components to load those same 1,000 rounds. Or for the cost of 10 boxes of 44 you can buy a minimal setup and enough components to load 500 rounds. And the minimal setup can be expanded later. I'm not going to leave you any excuse to escape beginning your loading right now. (I'm just a zealot, sorry.) By the way. Nice find. The Super Blackhawk 44 Magnum is a beautiful piece of engineering. Lost Sheep |
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If you are not already in love with it, you soon will be.
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Well I didn't get to shoot it today unfortunately like I planned. I have another question about this Ruger though, Does anyone know what year Ruger switched to the round trigger guard?
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