[MJRW]

Ruger Blackhawk in .41 mag (http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/FAProdView?model=863&return=Y)

Hmm...Daddy likes.

[Nightcrawler]

Yep, and now that I'm part of the .41 Mag fan club, I see one of those in my future. With a matching one in .45 Colt to go with my matched pair of .41 and .45 N-frames, of course. :)

[41mag M&P]

They have been around for a while. Mine is an OMBH in .41.

[Nightcrawler]

I think the SUPER Blackhawk in .41 is new, though...

[Mal H]

And the best thing about them is that they are extremely cheap!. (Check the link for the MSRP.)

[Jim March]

The best Ruger 41 is the new special run of "Hunter Model" SuperBlackhawks in 41Mag. There were 800+ made for a distributor, go to the revolver forum at www.rugerforum.com for more info.

Basically, the "Hunter" features the larger SBH grip frame but with a round instead of squareback trigger guard, and a heavy 7.5" barrel with integral ring mounts. All are stainless. Rings come with the gun. They have adjustable sights and the SBH type hammer. In 44Mag it's now a regular item...they're also "Bisley-izing" it in 44 with the Bisley grip frame and hammer, no other changes. No word yet on a Bisley-variant 41Mag.

The special run will probably prove to be the most accurate 41Mag gun ever made, this side of a Freedom Arms.

[happy old sailor]

have a .41 Blackhawk. tis a dandy. gitcha one.

[CMcDermott]

Ruger did make the Bisley in 41 Magnum back in the 80's, I have one with the unfluted, rollmarked cylinder, and one with the standard fluted cylinder.

[caz223]

I got the .41 mag SBH hunter, it's a shooter, and a looker.
The hammer is nicer than the regular blackhawk.
The grip is the same as a blackhawk. (Got one of those, too.)
I was thinking of getting the bisley grip frame installed, and keeping the stock hammer and trigger.

[Jim March]

The grip is the same as a blackhawk. (Got one of those, too.)

No it isn't :).

Go compare more closely, and you'll see that the Hunter grip is bigger than the New Model Vaquero/Blackhawk grip (also known as the XR3-RED).

The Hunter grip is quite unusual: it's the same size as the Ruger SuperBlackHawk "Dragoon" (squareback triggerguard) grip and takes the same aftermarket grip panels, BUT the triggerguard is rounded. The "Dragoon" grip is found on SuperBlackHawks with barrels longer than 5.5" - shorter SBHs have the XR3-RED grip (but steel instead of aluminum as on a Blackhawk).

A lot of people really like the Dragoon-sized grip, but hate the square triggerguard because it can whack the hell out of your middle finger knuckle on recoil. Many gunsmiths have been cutting, bending and welding the squareback trigger guard into the sort of round guard the Hunter comes with stock.

Hence, as long as your Hunter grip frame is still new looking, there's MAJOR demand for it as a part :). You can get enough money for it (and the stock "silvery wood panels") to pay for a brand new Bisley grip frame (at Brownells or similar) and Bisley grip panels, if you so desire :). Put it up for sale at www.rugerforum.com or www.sixgunner.com and it'll get snapped up like a fashion model at Sturgis :D.

[caz223]

You're a better man than I if you can tell the difference.
My blackhawk is blued and has UM rubber on it.
I took them both apart, and they are different.
I like the rubber grip better, but I have to see if aftermarket grips are available for it.
I think the SBH hunter deserves better than rubber, so I'll do some more homework.
Methinks it will be hard to get the new bisley frame to match the brushed finish.