The Ruger "Carryhawk"

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WestKentucky said:
Probably special for this model since the barrel has a milled flat profile on the sides.
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LaneP said:
Actually it's also moved to the bottom of my New Vaquero.
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Same with my round barrel Single Six and Bearcat, the verbiage is underneath. Both made in the 2011 to 2013 year range if I remember correctly.

I think that's common Ruger practice now.
 
I have owned a stainless .45 Colt 4 5/8" Blackhawk for years. it has been a good woods gun. With 255 or 275 SWC hardcast and a load of H110 it has been sufficient for anything that might jump up in the lower-48.

I just picked up a 4.2" Redhawk .45 ACP/.45 Colt. It will probably replace the Blackhawk on the hip during wilderness forays, mainly due to the faster reload, and also since I can carry and reload either caliber without having to change out a cylinder.
 
Garandimal said:
My thinkin' as well.

Glock slimline G36 .45 ACP

3.8" Bbl./ 7 rounds/ 27.5 oz loaded.

Neat kit, though.

GR
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Yeah, but that Carryhawk has tons more style, a hammer, and doesn't need magazines. I'd trade my G36 (plus cash) for a Carryhawk exactly as Craig has in the OP in a Texas minute. :cool:
 
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CraigC said:
In an ironic twist of fate, my latest "packin' pistol" is a large frame .45 convertible Blackhawk. I've always wanted a short barreled .45 convertible and have especially wanted an Old Model .357 converted to .45ACP. This is the next best thing. The stubby .45 is really a great single action cartridge. It does everything standard pressure .45Colt does, only in a much shorter case with less wasted case capacity. That short case means positive, quick ejection of empties and a 1911 magazine can be used as a speedloader. Great for carry or plinking with cheap hardball for those times you don't want to spend an hour or two at the reloading bench.

I knew as soon as I saw the Carryhawk that I would finally get me a short barrel .45 convertible, as I've been threatening to do for years. Differing a little from the standard catalog model with the steel birdshead grip frame, big dot front sight, V-notch rear sight and black nitride finish. Both cylinders are unfluted and the barrel is slab-sided. It was originally announced as a 4" barrel but is actually the standard 4 5/8". My first thought was that the birdshead grip had to go. It just doesn't work for me and I wanted to lighten it as well. Originally I had planned on an XR3-RED take-off from my .41 Blackhawk but since its announcement, Ronnie Wells has begun producing CNC machined Bisley grip frames out of brass and aluminum. I have two on hand and that is what we will end up with. In the meantime, I bolted up the XR3-RED for initial testing, slapped on some buffalo horn grips from my parts box. I've had them for years and think I've finally found a good home for them. I also swapped the steel ejector housing for aluminum and installed an 18lb Wolff hammer spring and 30oz trigger return. Next up, the sights will have to go, in favor of a standard blade front and notch rear. For now, I'm pretty impressed. It's a fun shooter and the weight has been dropped from a chunky 43oz to 38oz. With the aluminum Bisley grip frame, it will be perfectly fine with "Ruger only" .45Colt loads. I'll probably go ahead and roundbutt the XR3-RED grip frame and bead blast it, along with the ejector housing. In keeping with the black theme, I'll probably make a black holster for it as well. Probably also add a Belt Mt. #5 basepin while we're at it.

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I forgot to do a before shot, here's a web pic.

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You know Craig, your carryhawk looks fantastic however showing pictures of such a gun makes my wallet itch. Not a little either, a lot. Gorgeous revolver, very handy looking and it just makes me want to sell something I'll surely regret to build something like that. You should try to be more considerate of other people's bank accounts before you go putting posts like this up. My wife will not be happy and I'm the one who has to live with her. Pray for me...
 
Garandimal said:
Did someone mention single action wheel guns...?

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GR
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Yes as a matter of fact. But for some reason recently we can't discuss such things without someone trying to compare a Blackhawk or Uberti to a damn Glock.
We get it already. Please make it stop.

@CraigC my apologies if I took your thread off the rails.
 
CraigC said:
I agree. It looks okay with a shorter barrel but anything 4 5/8" or longer just looks weird. In shooting, they're more uncomfortable than I remember. Definitely more for carrying than shooting.
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I shot enough .357s from a Blackhawk to never forget what it does to the index finger. I can't imagine shooting Ruger only 45LC loads without a bisley grip. Beautiful gun you have there but where are the polymer parts and tbh I'm not seeing a flared magwell anyplace on that weapon.

If only some of these guys knew how quick a single action can be brought to bear with a little practice. My only beef was all day hip carry was very taxing with a 5.5" SAA so I understand exactly what you are trying to do here with the carryhawk. Love it.
 
Good looking gun!!! It would go well with my Redhawk 45acp/colt.

I'm holding out for the Talo Edition Ruger Carry Hawk Bisley.
 
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