Purchased a Ruger New Model Blackhawk convertible, .45 Colt and .45 ACP. Went to the range to try it only to discover a strange problem.
Flipped open the loading gate rotated the cylinder till it rested against the index and went to insert a cartridge and no go. The cylinder holes would not line up properly ... what ?!
The only way to insert a cartridge was to rotate the cylinder away from the index.
Both cylinders exhibit the same problem.
Now, I have other single actions, another Ruger Vaquero, a Colt SAA, so pretty sure the problem is with the gun and not me. Anyone ever have a similar problem ?
Sent the bad boy back to Ruger. Wonder how long this will take ?
Flipped open the loading gate rotated the cylinder till it rested against the index and went to insert a cartridge and no go. The cylinder holes would not line up properly ... what ?!
The only way to insert a cartridge was to rotate the cylinder away from the index.
Both cylinders exhibit the same problem.
Now, I have other single actions, another Ruger Vaquero, a Colt SAA, so pretty sure the problem is with the gun and not me. Anyone ever have a similar problem ?
Sent the bad boy back to Ruger. Wonder how long this will take ?