PolymathPioneer
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I am looking at a Ruger Blackhawk, short barrel, stainless in 44 mag as bear medicine of last resort backup for elk season if my M-70 375 H&H rifle fails after taking an elk and a bear shows up. Revolver does not appear to have an internal locking system but I need to be certain since I will not use a revolver so equipped. I have read that prior to 2002 they do not exist on the Rugers, but don't know this for a fact and don't know how long this revolver has been on the shelf (tomorrow I will ask). I know where they are located on S&W and Taurus double action revolvers but not on the Ruger single or double action revolvers. I have had Ruger single actions long ago before the internal locking systems. I carry UDAP bear spray and have used it before successfully on a charging black bear but it is nasty and gets all over everything in the process of use, including me, the harvested elk and want the additional backup. So the specific question is: Where do I look on the Ruger single action Blackhawk to determine if it has an internal locking system. I am going in tomorrow to purchase this revolver so information on where to look ASAP is much appreciated.