Blackhawk vs. Vaquero vs. SBH - Page 2

Leejack · January 17, 2013, 09:45 AM

I wish you guys would stop this.

I got the itch to buy another Ruger so bad, I can taste it!

Ruger45LC · January 17, 2013, 11:35 AM

Probably my favorite revolver is a Blackhawk (or better yet, Bisley Blackhawk) .45 Colt convertible model. I suggest the convertible model because for just a little extra, you get a .45 ACP cylinder so you have two cartridges and a wide range of loads and power levels available.

You can load the .45 Colt warm, to meet and even exceed the 44 Magnum, and with the ACP cylinder you can not only shoot .45 ACP, but also the more potent .45 Super. There is even an article on "Ruger only" .45 ACP loads that mimic the 460 Rowland.

Very versatile and affordable and a LOT of fun to shoot, a lot of bang for your buck. Ruger offers the convertible Blackhawk .45 Colt/.45 ACP in blued and stainless with 4 5/8" - 7 1/2" barrels. There are some 5.5" stainless Bisley convertible models too, I just picked one up.

dayman · January 18, 2013, 08:29 PM

My wife (while I was in the car) pulled in to the local gun store by mistake today. I managed to convince her that it was a sign, and if they had a SS blackhawk/SBH I should get it. She actually agreed, but it was not there. There was one Sa ruger, but it was blued and not at all what I wanted.
Apparently they need to make room for AR's and other things that might not be around in a while.
maybe next time.

SgtLumpy · January 19, 2013, 02:31 PM

Darn you guys all to heck! All those SA pics are makin' me want to make some space in the vault.

Man, there are some gorgeous SA pistols here..

Sgt Lumpy - n0eq

DocHopper · January 20, 2013, 03:25 PM

I would like one of each style in 45/combo.

January 18, 2013, 08:29 PM	#28
dayman Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2011 Location: The Woods Posts: 1,197	so close. My wife (while I was in the car) pulled in to the local gun store by mistake today. I managed to convince her that it was a sign, and if they had a SS blackhawk/SBH I should get it. She actually agreed, but it was not there. There was one Sa ruger, but it was blued and not at all what I wanted. Apparently they need to make room for AR's and other things that might not be around in a while. maybe next time. __________________ si vis pacem para bellum

January 19, 2013, 02:31 PM	#29
SgtLumpy Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2013 Posts: 779	Darn you guys all to heck! All those SA pics are makin' me want to make some space in the vault. Man, there are some gorgeous SA pistols here.. Sgt Lumpy - n0eq Last edited by SgtLumpy; January 19, 2013 at 02:38 PM.

January 17, 2013, 09:45 AM	#26
Leejack Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: The Alamo! Posts: 2,056	I wish you guys would stop this. I got the itch to buy another Ruger so bad, I can taste it!

January 17, 2013, 11:35 AM	#27
Ruger45LC Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 768	Probably my favorite revolver is a Blackhawk (or better yet, Bisley Blackhawk) .45 Colt convertible model. I suggest the convertible model because for just a little extra, you get a .45 ACP cylinder so you have two cartridges and a wide range of loads and power levels available. You can load the .45 Colt warm, to meet and even exceed the 44 Magnum, and with the ACP cylinder you can not only shoot .45 ACP, but also the more potent .45 Super. There is even an article on "Ruger only" .45 ACP loads that mimic the 460 Rowland. Very versatile and affordable and a LOT of fun to shoot, a lot of bang for your buck. Ruger offers the convertible Blackhawk .45 Colt/.45 ACP in blued and stainless with 4 5/8" - 7 1/2" barrels. There are some 5.5" stainless Bisley convertible models too, I just picked one up.

January 20, 2013, 03:25 PM	#30
DocHopper Member Join Date: April 15, 2012 Location: South West Missouri Posts: 27	I would like one of each style in 45/combo.