Big Iron .45
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Yes sir.
I had really hoped I explained it well; I have never been confident putting my thoughts into words; I know what I want to say but I just don't know how to say it so, many times I just don't say anything at all
bernie
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DR505, who put the sights on that Vaquero? That makes me want one!
Tallball
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I don't reload yet, so my 9mm and 45acp Ruger Blackhawk convertibles have been very useful when ammo is scarce.
In the past couple of years I've always been able to get 9mm, and 45acp was one of the first ones to appear on local shelves after 9mm and 22lr.
Revolver ammo is still rare to see around here, but I've been able to shoot my Blackhawks regardless.
In the past couple of years I've always been able to get 9mm, and 45acp was one of the first ones to appear on local shelves after 9mm and 22lr.
Revolver ammo is still rare to see around here, but I've been able to shoot my Blackhawks regardless.
Revolver Gunsmith Alan Harton in Houston, Texas.
BobWright
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I like the .45 Colt revolver.
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HarryB
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May I ask what the sight work cost you? I have a Birdshead Vaquero in .44 Mag I'd love to do that too. I've been trying to trade for a SBH but haven't had the luck.
You know damn well you wanted to show off that Dan Wesson.
I had the chambers reamed from .40 S&W to 10mm, had it bead-blasted from bright to satin stainless, and had the sights added. Total cost including shipping both ways was almost $400. The revolver was initially a blemished commemorative for the 150th anniversary of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department...the bead blasting was to remove the blemished markings. The original revolver, since it was a blemished version, was $250.
Old Dog
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I've nothing worthy to add to this thread other than it's making me want to buy a Blackhawk (I've never owned one). Yeah, in .45 Colt...
Charlie98
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It was not put together well. The cylinder rattled on the base pin, and I even went so far as to buy an oversized Belt Mountain base pin... and the cylinder was loose on that! The trigger was terrible, and although I didn't slug the bore, it either had mismatched cylinder throats (likely) and/or a torque bulge in the barrel. It was a hot mess. And, understand, I WANTED to like this pistol... it had been on my Unobtanium list for years. I may try to find another... but it's not likely.
bernie
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Charlie, that is too bad. I have that same model that I bought new and I absolutely love mine. It is a deer slaying machine. I recently put a red dot on it so that I could see better while aiming, but it is way more accurate than I am. I have some real flame throwing loads using 210 gr. XTP's but generally cast my own and shoot them at a more moderate velocity.
bannockburn
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I currently have two Blackhawks (.357 Mag. and .44 Special) and one Vaquero in .45 Colt. All three have been great guns, with the Vaquero always being a lot of fun to shoot.
Charlie98
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It is... it was a wonderful pistol, it just was not the sum of it's parts. Sadly, I had a .44SPC flattop I liked as well... but had an insane torque bulge in the barrel that seriously affected accuracy. I had the cylinder reamed on that one, which helped, but I wasn't ready to do the merry-go-round with returning it to Ruger to 'fix' the barrel. That was a handy little pistol...
I bought my Ruger Single Six convertible in 1972, my Ruger Blackhawk .357 in 1976 and my Super Blackhawk in 1981. I still have all 3 and love shooting them. The Single Six was shot so much it became out of time. I Called Ruger customer service, they took it back and retimed it, NO CHARGE. Great handguns!!!
BigBlue 94
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Ahhh yes, the RBH in 45 Colt is a must have. Mine has had some work done by an unknown 'smith.
NorthBorder
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THAT is a beauty!
stanley_white
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My Ruger Blackhawk 45 Colt / 45 ACP convertible with a Ronnie Wells Bradshaw Bisley grip frame after it returned from Tyler Gun Works.
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ontarget
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Now that is a beautiful piece of iron.
bannockburn
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stanley_white
That's one mighty fine lookin' custom Ruger you've got there sir...mighty fine!
That's one mighty fine lookin' custom Ruger you've got there sir...mighty fine!
KansasTrapper77
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Those brass Ronnie Wells grip frames look so good. Definitely on my to do list.
stanley_white
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Thank you for the kind words everyone.
That Blackhawk will get passed down.
-Stan
That Blackhawk will get passed down.
-Stan
BigBlue 94
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Thank you! Nothing like sunshine to make a polished gun really shine! Only thing i know about it is it came out of the Ozarks. Has a remarkably light and crisp trigger pull.
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