Blackhawks in question.

MikeWSC · Aug 18, 2008

Hello Wheelmen,

Just bought a couple new 6 shooters. A set of Ruger Blackhawks. I know they were pulled out of production in 1970 & 1971 but can't find anything else about them. One is a .357 and the other is a .41 . :banghead:

I've seen a bunch of commerative guns but these are new to me. Any info
would be great.

They are best lookin of my wheelguns and can't wait to get em to the range.

Thanks Everyone

Don357 · Aug 18, 2008

Ruger is still making Blackhawks including the calibers you have. The only one that is out of production is the .357 maximum. Still in production are the .30 carbine, 9mm/.38spl/.357mag convertible, .41 mag, .45 Colt. However, they changed to the "transfer bar" system in 1972 and went from a "3 screw" frame to a 2 pin design. They will update your "old model" Blackhawks with the transfer bar system (which is much safer) for free. Contact Ruger for more information.

MikeWSC · Aug 18, 2008

Thanks Don,

Sorry, one is a .357 Mag and the other is a .41 Mag.

I'm a Ruger shooter at heart, have a .357 mag SS 6" New Blackhawk, a .45 LC 7 1/2" SS New Blackhawk and .44 Mag 8 3/8" Mag-Na-Port Special Super Blackhawk. Been pistol hunting for 20 years and just love it.

That was a great idea for the transfer bar change!! These are my first 3 screw models. Its the color combo I was wondering about. Blued upper half, nickle cylinder and matte silver lower frame and ejection rod cover with all the lettering in silver.

Any thoughts?

Thanks again!

Claymore1500 · Aug 18, 2008

I am thinking that the previous owner had them done that way, To my knowlage the factory has never offered them that way.

Also, the grips are not factory blackhawk grips.

Ben Shepherd · Aug 18, 2008

As a ruger nut, I BEG & PLEAD with you to NOT get the transfer bar conversion done. Your trigger pull will almost certainly be lousy afterword.

All you need to do is learn to load and carry them correctly. Load 1 skip 1 load 4, set the hammer down on the empty chamber.

Matter of fact I'd be willing to trade you brand spankin' new blackhawks in your choice of caliber straight accross for them if they are the old 3 screw models. Seriously.

MADDOG · Aug 18, 2008

IMHO I "would not" have them converted by Ruger. The old "3 screw" is desired by many.

Zip7 · Aug 18, 2008

As a ruger nut, I BEG & PLEAD with you to NOT get the transfer bar conversion done.

+1 - I have a 1968 unconverted 357 that is a joy to shoot, and the action is smooth as silk, and I also have a converted 30 carbine blackhawk from 1970 that is not near as smooth and nice.

I too would go buy you a brand new two screw and trade you for either AND give you $10 to boot. So don't listen to Ben Shepherd!

I have the herret grips on mine too....

MikeWSC · Aug 18, 2008

Thanks Guys

Rest assured, they are gonna stay the way they are. Not that having a safer gun is a bad thing but most "safety" items are made to keep the idiots from shootin their foot off.

If the finish was done after market, I like it!!!! They have a thin trigger like a Colt, cylinders only spin at half cock and the large grips fit my hands very well.

Already have the brass tumbled, sized and primed!!!

bannockburn · Aug 19, 2008

MikeWSC

Do you know the manufacturer of the grips on the guns you have shown here? I've been looking for a pair very similar to those for my '69 Blackhawk. Oh, and by the way, nice looking guns you've got there.

Zip7 · Aug 19, 2008

Do you know the manufacturer of the grips

They are made by Herrett and called Herrett's Shooting Stars.

I bought mine off ebay, and they judging by the box and label they are of the same vintage as the gun.

A company called SILE makes a very similar wood grip. I tried them on my 357 and the screw binds on the mainspring and won't let the gun work. Tried them on my 30 Carbine BH that has the transfer par conversion and they worked fine on it.

Claymore1500 · Aug 19, 2008

Do you know the manufacturer of the grips on the guns you have shown here? I've been looking for a pair very similar to those for my '69 Blackhawk.

Just incase you may be interested, I have these that are just sitting on my gun rack, I dislike them even more than my X wife.

PM me if you are interested, I don't know who made them, there is a manufacture stamp inside one of the panels, bit it is too faint to read.

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Claymore1500 · Aug 19, 2008

Hang on, I am going to get the pics to work.

Claymore1500 · Aug 19, 2008

for some reason the pics won't load, I have posted pics before and had no problem.

The grips are similar to Zip7's, but have finger grooves, and are somewhat "tigerstriped wood"

CSA 357 · Aug 19, 2008

Your Pic Is Working

Claymore1500 · Aug 19, 2008

Yea! I see that,

After I tried 3 times and finally gave up, It loaded.

RPCVYemen · Aug 20, 2008

All you need to do is learn to load and carry them correctly. Load 1 skip 1 load 4, set the hammer down on the empty chamber.

Supposed you've cocked the hammer - which has advanced the cylinder to the next (live) chamber. Now you need to return the weapon to a safe state? Don't you have to ease the hammer forward onto a live round - five times - to get back to a state where the gun is safe to carry?

Mike

Claymore1500 · Aug 20, 2008

Supposed you've cocked the hammer - which has advanced the cylinder to the next (live) chamber. Now you need to return the weapon to a safe state? Don't you have to ease the hammer forward onto a live round - five times - to get back to a state where the gun is safe to carry?

No, you lower the hammer one time, if you let up on the trigger before it goes all the way down, it will stop on the saftey notch, then pull it to "half cock" and position the cyl. then lower it the same as before and you are good to go.

Cougfan2 · Aug 20, 2008

Your Blackhawks also seem to be "pre idiot warning" as they don't look to have it stamped on the barrel. If so they are even more desireable.

RPCVYemen · Aug 20, 2008

No, you lower the hammer one time, if you let up on the trigger before it goes all the way down, it will stop on the saftey notch, then pull it to "half cock" and position the cyl. then lower it the same as before and you are good to go.

Thanks - I wondered how that worked.

Mike

Majic · Aug 20, 2008

However, they changed to the "transfer bar" system in 1972 and went from a "3 screw" frame to a 2 pin design. They will update your "old model" Blackhawks with the transfer bar system (which is much safer) for free.

They are no safer than any Colt SAA or clone loaded correctly.

MikeWSC · Aug 21, 2008

Thanks Guys

Thanks for the info on the grips, and the compliments. Got a bunch of rounds loaded and hope to get to the range Mon or Tues. The gentleman
I purchased these from was gettin' rid of everything he has, divorce and
backrupcy......

Here's a set of S&W 's I got for my son for hunting, a 657 .41 Mag and 629-1 .44 mag .

Good shooting and keep those wheels turning!!!!!

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