Help Me Decide: Ruger Blackhawk or Beretta 71?

Man, I'd be all over the Beretta. Not that the Ruger isn't nice, but it's not a gun that you'll NOT find later on. You may not get another crack at a 71, and frankly spending quality time at the range with a 22LR is as cheap and as satisfying as it gets.

Easily the Beretta. It's a world-class rimfire pistol that's not easy to find, and that's an outstanding price. A New Model Blackhawk is easy to find if this one's not around later.

Both.

I really like Blackhawks.....BUT..... I can walk into any gun shop or pawnshop in the US and likely find several. Or look in my gun safe for that matter.

I would if I had the funds buy the Beretta in a heart beat, for sure the model with the long target barrel, which was factory BTW.

-kBob

OP, if you decide not to buy the Beretta, please PM me your friend's contact info.

Me? If I were you? I'd buy that Beretta without a second thought.

VooDoo

WVGunman said:

Sorry Austin TX, but I heard the majority opinion and bought that baby myself! I have to agree with some of the fans of this gun; the fit and finish are better than most $400+ new .22s on the market today. It's just ... sleek. The grip is a little small in my hand, but even so, I have already shot groups at 15 yards with it smaller than I ever got with my Ruger Single-Six. I am quite satisfied. It's very easy to go through an entire box of ammo with this thing without even thinking about it.








And now I'm saving for the Blackhawk!

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Ah, well, I had to try.

But I'm glad you bought it and are enjoying it! Congrats!

I have 4 Beretta 70/71s and no Ruger .357s.
You won't find another deal like that in a nice Beretta any time soon. Definitely get that first.

This is a case where you really have to follow your heart. Why? Because these are not SD/HD guns so the normal metrics of quality, reliability, accuracy, ammo availability simply don't apply. And everyone has a different heart.
But if I were following my heart, I'd go for the .357 in a flash. Seems like it needs a little bit of work, but is readily done. Plus the RH is sort of a classic. Less from a financial/collector perspective but more that it's on the top 10 list of guns that define the .357 genre. And the .357/38s round(s) is/are just so flexible. Finally the OP even said that he (presumed) has wanted one.
The Beretta is nice (and a small downpayment as suggested by others is a great idea) but the Ruger Red is excellent. And seems like a good price too.
B

Edit: sorry that I missed your note that you had already chosen. GL with it. I'm sure you'll really like it. Glad you're going to go for the other one as well. Now: PICTURES?

So... just WHERE are the obligatory pictures of your new toy ? ? ? ? Come on, chop chop! ! ! !

I would have gone with the Jaguar also. I can get a Blackhawk just about anywhere.

Blackhawk for certain. Friend had stainless in 44 mag and it was best made revolver I've ever shot. Sturdy, simple, accurate, powerful, and beautiful.

thats a really good price on both guns. id get them both but the ruger first as id get more use out of it.

i had that same ruger i got around 81 and it was really a nicer gun than they put out today. better blueing mostly. its one gun i regret selling. now if i could get my stupid brother to sell it back to me id be happy!