Just One Shot
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I went and bought me a revolver. I picked up a Ruger Blackhawk .357, a crossdraw leather holster (not the one in the pic) and about 250 rds. of ammo last Friday eve.
So, how did I do?
So, how did I do?
Ruger Blackhawk
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Nice rig!!!
Just One Shot
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Yea, I found the holster on e-bay. It's made in Mexico and the ad said it was made in the 60's but it looks like a new one.
Kernel
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Nice looking grips. I assume the silver grip frame and ejector rod housing are aluminum. Somebody went to the trouble to strip off the factory blue-black anodizing. Some guys like to switch those parts out with steel, because it helps to reduce felt recoil. Keeping them aluminum saves around 4 ounces in weight (IIRC).
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MCgunner
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Might be stainless, but does look like they stripped the aluminum, don't it?
Nice lookin' rig and pretty grain in those grips.
Nice lookin' rig and pretty grain in those grips.
Just One Shot
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Yea, it's aluminum but I like the contrast and the recoil isn't a problem for me so I think I'll leave it like it is.
So, do you think the package was worth the $325.00 I paid for it?
So, do you think the package was worth the $325.00 I paid for it?
Coyote3855
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Oh, yeah.
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Nice package ... good get!
Kernel
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A Blackhawk is heavy enough. I'd take the 4 oz wght savings, too.
MCgunner
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HELL yeah!
Arkansas Paul
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Blackhawks are great. When you get a deal on one like that one, they're even better. My dad just got a good deal on one as well. Hope you don't mind if I post a pic too. He got this one for $349. No holster with his though. This one is .45 Colt by the way. Man, I'm liking that leather.
Just One Shot
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Post away, you can't have too many pics of great guns!
The holster in my pic was purchased on Ebay. I picked it up for $52.00 but I ended up with $70.00 total in it with the priority shipping.
I still think it was a good deal because I've been looking at different holsters and all the nice ones were over $100.00 and that didn't include shipping. So I figure I got this one for about 1/2 the price of a new one.
I really like the way the grips and the holster look together. It's almost as if they were made for each other.
dusty14u
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Love the Blackhawks. That is a great deal on a nice rig.
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Just One Shot
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The holster I got with the gun is a crossdraw. I haven't used it yet but I intend to down the road. They are nice when sitting or riding in a car.
1911Tuner
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Ruger's time honored Blackhawk revolvers are considered ugly by a good many single action purists. Admittedly, they're not as svelte and sexy as a Colt 1873 SAA or its clones...but those big, blocky Rugers with 4.625 inch barrels just give me a case of the warm fuzzies...especially the ones with holster wear and various dings that mark a working gun.
mjgonehunting
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You'll find that the cross draw holster is also nice for sitting in a treestand!
I carry my 6.5 " 357 Blackhawk as a b/u gun to my T/C Contender or Encore ,and it works great even when I use my climbing stand.
Be sure to add a leather retention thong around the hammer though!
Many come without one,and it's easy to bend over and have it slip out if you're not carefull.Especially when climbing!
I carry my 6.5 " 357 Blackhawk as a b/u gun to my T/C Contender or Encore ,and it works great even when I use my climbing stand.
Be sure to add a leather retention thong around the hammer though!
Many come without one,and it's easy to bend over and have it slip out if you're not carefull.Especially when climbing!
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