It's all my levergun's fault really....

[MCgunner]

The .45Colt was never chambered in rifles until modern times, due to its tiny rim. It needed solid head brass with an extractor rim to function properly in a repeating rifle. The .45Colt is a historic sixgun cartridge, its use in rifles is not.

I stand corrected.

The Super Blackhawk and Blackhawk .45Colt are the exact same size and built on the same frame. The only difference is that the Super is all steel, whereas the blued .45 Blackhawk has an aluminum grip frame and ejector housing. So it is lighter, by six or seven ounces.

My bud's .44 Super Blackhawk is heavier than my Blackhawks and my .45 has a stainless grip frame. His is one of the older square back trigger guard guns. There are older .44 flat tops and, I guess, Ruger has brought 'em back? That's good to know. I'll keep my .45 Colt blackhawk, though. I know it's vastly inferior to the almighty MAGNUM, but I've got money in it. Even engraved my initials on the bottom of the grip, I liked it so much. I reckon I "need" another 92 to team up with it.

 

[GP100Wii]

I have a Gp100 357 and Henry Big Boy 357 -- highly recommend this combo.

 

[Gryffydd]

The Super Blackhawk and Blackhawk .45Colt are the exact same size and built on the same frame. The only difference is that the Super is all steel, whereas the blued .45 Blackhawk has an aluminum grip frame and ejector housing. So it is lighter, by six or seven ounces.

If I'm not mistaken the Super Blackhawk's grip frame is larger as well.
My Blackhawk has a stainless steel grip frame, but it's one of those 5.5" Stainless Bisley Convertibles they do runs of from time to time. I just love that gun. It sure makes a nice pair with my Marlin 1894 (non-cowboy) in 45 Colt.

 

[CraigC]

The 7½" and 10½" Supers have a grip frame that is about ¼" longer than the others. The 4 5/8" and 5½" Supers have the same XR3-RED pattern grip frame as the Blackhawks, only in steel. Neither one works for me so I converted mine to a Bisley, then had David Clements spiff it up a bit.