Blackhawk .357 - it ain't purdy, but it'll do

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Quoheleth

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I bought this today on Gunbroker http://pics.gunbroker.com/GB/305337000/305337484/pix060334375.jpg

I had been looking for a .41 Mag, but didn't want to pay the prices they are commanding. When I saw the price on this one, and it had the desired 6.5" barrel and wood grips, I decided to throw down a bid.

She's been rode hard, that's for sure, but for a $266 winning bid, I figured it's a Ruger - it gets better with age. Can't hardly wear 'em out. Finish isn't much to brag on, but I want a shooter. With it looking like that I don't have to sweat it if it gets a scratch on it. What do you think? Is this a pretty safe bet?

It'll be Monday or Tuesday before it gets here, so the hard part is the wait.

Q
 
Blackhawks are sweet. Like you said, it's a Ruger. It's got it where it counts.
Besides, since it's a shooter and not a collector, you can always get it reblued.

I wonder how it would look with a dark gray parkerized finish?
 
It looks like some good honest wear to me. And thanks to the "patina" it has you don't need to fret over that "First Scratch" like it was a new gun.... :D

Frankly I find that some slight to moderate amount of honest wear actually makes me like a gun all the more. Sure, it isn't a shiney new penny that catches the light. But it's like a "lightly aging" older person that still looks good with grey hair and a few light character wrinkles.... I had to say that since I like to think I fit the bill.... :D

Personally the most I would do to it is have the muzzle crown re-done if it proves to be anything less than a tack driver despite trying to find the load it likes the best.
 
I will be the voice of dissent. I like a nice, deep blue. I'm not a fan of finish wear.
Problem is, I like to shoot mine, too.
 
I'd take that for $266 all day long.
I have a Blackhawk in .45 Colt. I want a 4 5/8" in .357 mag.
The .41 you're wanting would be sweet as well.
 
Carry wear, but looking at the turn line, it has not been shot much...

I also would like a .41 Mag, but like you will wait till I get one for my price...

Keep looking, and sooner or later one will come to both of us...

Till then, enjoy the .357!!!
 
those guns are meant to be "rode hard and put up wet". enjoy that fine weapon.

murf

p.s. the wet part means oil, not water.
 
That wear is not too bad to me. I'd rather have honest carry wear than pitting and rust anyday! I have a m19-4 with some wear and it is a favorite shooter of mine.
 
I want to tell you something about older blackhawks, I get a 1 1/2" group out of mine off hand at 20 yds.

Mine is a 1968 4 screw

for some reason I can't get a picture of mine to upload.
 
Looks perfect to me. Safe queens are guns you're saving for someone else. Shooters are the guns you have for yourself.
 
I love my .44 Special Blackhawk. I bought it in July and have put a couple hundred rounds through it. Blackhawks are great revolvers.
 
Oh, and, you're damned right, it'll do. It'll do very well, and for a long, long time.
 
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