Did Ruger ever make a 45 Blackhawk 3.75"

TennJed · June 16, 2013, 01:47 AM

I know Ruger makes a vaquero 45 colt with the 3.75" barrel and a super Blackhawk 44 mag with the 3.75" barrel, but have they ever made a Blackhawk 45 colt with a 3.75" (or smaller) barrel? I would like a large frame (not new model vaquero) 45 colt short barrel Ruger SA

Ozzieman · June 16, 2013, 08:54 AM

Lipsey has the Ruger Vaquero birds head in 3 1/2. But I have never seen a Blackhawk in 3 1/2 other than a modified one.
There is a company that modifies Rugers and I thought I had their web address that will shorten barrels but I can’t find it right now. I’ll get back to you if you’re interested in going that way.

Laz · June 16, 2013, 09:19 AM

I don't think they ever have, but with the apparent success of and response to the 3.75 inch .44 Magnum, I would not be at all surprised to see a run in .45 Colt.

Ozzieman · June 16, 2013, 09:39 AM

http://www.cowboygunworks.com/index.html
Here it is, I met Jim at a SASS match several years ago and handled a couple of his Ruger’s. He might do a Blackhawk.
Give him a call, great gunsmith

dahermit · June 17, 2013, 06:56 AM

Seems to me I remember Ruger "Store Keeper" models as in this ad:

http://www.gunsamerica.com/908527499...torekeeper.htm

newfrontier45 · June 17, 2013, 10:47 AM

No Blackhawks, only the fixed sight Vaqueros and New Vaqueros.

savit260 · June 17, 2013, 05:10 PM

Quote:

http://www.cowboygunworks.com/index.html
Here it is, I met Jim at a SASS match several years ago and handled a couple of his Ruger’s. He might do a Blackhawk.
Give him a call, great gunsmith

Jimmy made a custom 1/2 cock Super Blackhawk hammer for my 45 Colt BH, and did a slick action/trigger job on it. He's a nice guy and does good work.

oldgunsmith · June 17, 2013, 09:29 PM

I have an old mod. .44 spec. 3" Blackhawk, but Ruger didn't make it that way. I did.

June 16, 2013, 01:47 AM	#1
TennJed Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2010 Posts: 1,536	Did Ruger ever make a 45 Blackhawk 3.75" I know Ruger makes a vaquero 45 colt with the 3.75" barrel and a super Blackhawk 44 mag with the 3.75" barrel, but have they ever made a Blackhawk 45 colt with a 3.75" (or smaller) barrel? I would like a large frame (not new model vaquero) 45 colt short barrel Ruger SA

June 16, 2013, 08:54 AM	#2
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	Lipsey has the Ruger Vaquero birds head in 3 1/2. But I have never seen a Blackhawk in 3 1/2 other than a modified one. There is a company that modifies Rugers and I thought I had their web address that will shorten barrels but I can’t find it right now. I’ll get back to you if you’re interested in going that way. __________________ It was a sad day when I discovered my universal remote control did not in fact control the universe. Did you hear about the latest study.....5 out of 6 liberals say that Russian Roulette is safe. Last edited by Ozzieman; June 16, 2013 at 09:03 AM.

June 16, 2013, 09:19 AM	#3
Laz Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 1999 Posts: 1,278	I don't think they ever have, but with the apparent success of and response to the 3.75 inch .44 Magnum, I would not be at all surprised to see a run in .45 Colt. __________________ Laz I’m just a nobody, trying to tell everybody, about Somebody, who can save anybody.

June 16, 2013, 09:39 AM	#4
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	http://www.cowboygunworks.com/index.html Here it is, I met Jim at a SASS match several years ago and handled a couple of his Ruger’s. He might do a Blackhawk. Give him a call, great gunsmith __________________ It was a sad day when I discovered my universal remote control did not in fact control the universe. Did you hear about the latest study.....5 out of 6 liberals say that Russian Roulette is safe.

June 17, 2013, 06:56 AM	#5
dahermit Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2006 Location: South Central Michigan...near Posts: 6,501	Seems to me I remember Ruger "Store Keeper" models as in this ad: http://www.gunsamerica.com/908527499...torekeeper.htm

June 17, 2013, 10:47 AM	#6
newfrontier45 Junior member Join Date: February 23, 2012 Posts: 921	No Blackhawks, only the fixed sight Vaqueros and New Vaqueros.

June 17, 2013, 09:29 PM	#8
oldgunsmith Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2013 Posts: 278	I have an old mod. .44 spec. 3" Blackhawk, but Ruger didn't make it that way. I did.