Ruger Conversion?

NAKing · January 28, 2009, 11:42 AM

I have an older Super Blackhawk. Would it be possible for a good gunsmith to convert it into 45 Colt? If so, who would take on something like this?

azredhawk44 · January 28, 2009, 12:13 PM

Bowen.

http://www.bowenclassicarms.com/NEW/AboutUs.htm

CraigC · January 28, 2009, 01:59 PM

It would be a fine conversion! Most any of the big name revolversmiths would do that job, as long as you don't want a five shot. Most won't build them for the Old Models.

John Linebaugh
Dustin Linebaugh
Hamilton Bowen
David Clements
Jim Stoh
Alan Harton
Andy Horvath
Ben Forkin
...and probably several more I'm forgetting.

Jim March · January 28, 2009, 04:13 PM

Not only is it possible, by most accounts you'd end up with a better gun than a standard Ruger large-frame 45LC. The 44 cylinder gets reamed to a very tight and proper 45LC in every dimension, something Ruger was incapable of for a long time...they've gotten better of late thank the deity of your choice....

Sarvisian · January 28, 2009, 04:50 PM

For less money you could simply buy a new Blackhawk in .45Colt and then you'd have two great handguns and money left over.

CraigC · January 28, 2009, 07:26 PM

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For less money you could simply buy a new Blackhawk in .45Colt and then you'd have two great handguns and money left over.

If what you want is a custom Old Model .45Colt, nothing else will even come close. Not by a long shot.

January 28, 2009, 11:42 AM	#1
NAKing Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2008 Posts: 304	Ruger Conversion? I have an older Super Blackhawk. Would it be possible for a good gunsmith to convert it into 45 Colt? If so, who would take on something like this?

January 28, 2009, 04:13 PM	#4
Jim March Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 1999 Location: Pittsburg, CA, USA Posts: 7,417	Not only is it possible, by most accounts you'd end up with a better gun than a standard Ruger large-frame 45LC. The 44 cylinder gets reamed to a very tight and proper 45LC in every dimension, something Ruger was incapable of for a long time...they've gotten better of late thank the deity of your choice.... __________________ Jim March

January 28, 2009, 12:13 PM	#2
azredhawk44 Junior member Join Date: September 28, 2005 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 6,465	Bowen. http://www.bowenclassicarms.com/NEW/AboutUs.htm

January 28, 2009, 01:59 PM	#3
CraigC Junior member Join Date: November 28, 2001 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 4,300	It would be a fine conversion! Most any of the big name revolversmiths would do that job, as long as you don't want a five shot. Most won't build them for the Old Models. John Linebaugh Dustin Linebaugh Hamilton Bowen David Clements Jim Stoh Alan Harton Andy Horvath Ben Forkin ...and probably several more I'm forgetting.

January 28, 2009, 04:50 PM	#5
Sarvisian Member Join Date: December 30, 2007 Posts: 99	For less money you could simply buy a new Blackhawk in .45Colt and then you'd have two great handguns and money left over.