Very nice my friend! The only suggestion I have is get some wood grips (so long as you like them). They are a LOT more comfortable than the plastic ones as they are a little slicker, which will help the gun roll more naturally in your hand when if you shoot some heavy loads without ripping the flesh off your hand.
This weekend is my extended family camping/fishing trip so I'll get to fire mine for the first time. I made 150 .38 Special lead handloads and have another 100 Magtech .357 Mag rounds that I'm going to give a try.
Hows the accuracy with yours? I don't have any 9mm ammo so I won't get to find out how accurate the 9mm cylinder is, but I do have plenty of .357/.38 ammo so I'll definitely be seeing how it shoots with those.
Wood grips for SURE!!!
That's the very next thing on my list.
I've been looking at Altamonts, but there are a whole lot of others to choose from too.
May take a day or two to make up my mind.....lol
http://www.altamontco.com/experimental/products/pistol/ruger/#Ruger_blackhawk.php
I cannot confirm nor deny the absolute accuracy yet to be honest.
I just picked up the gun this afternoon.
I was just shooting at a piece of firewood today about 6" in diameter and was nailing it @ about 25 yards.
Depending on the weather, I'll go out again tomorrow and set up a bench with some sand bag rests and some actual targets.
I bought 4 different brands of 357 HPs to test out for accuracy.
I also shot some Winchester Ranger-T 147gr 9mm out of it today too.
I was makin' hits for sure, but today was really just weapon familiarization day...not accuracy testing for groups necessarily.
My overall impression thus far however is that I LIKE IT!!!!!!!!!
The 6.50" barrel is the perfect balance for "me."
It stays steady on target, doesn't haven't much kick, and generates a little bit more velocity than the shorter barrels anyways too.
I want a second one already!......lol