Though not without a few changes along the way, this is nonetheless a remarkable record for this venerable six-shooter. The Ruger Blackhawk Single-Action Revolver has been in continuous production for 60 years. OM steel grip frames are very hard to find so you may need to follow Ale-8 (1)'s guidance and use a new model grip. For old 3-screw models, this means all grip frames are interchangeable from a Single-Six to a Super Blackhawk. SamuelGrath, Ruger uses the same grip frame screw alignment for all compatible models.
41 Magnum is a pleasurable caliber to both.Ruger Blackhawk is the most advanced single action revolvers ever made. Great addition to any Ruger Blackhawk collection. Truly remarkable.Has minor scuff/scratch in one side between cylinder and grip. Consider that this firearm is used primarily in recreation and sporting activities, so notwithstanding sidearm duty for some rural western lawmen, it’s participation in the enormous market for Military and Police arms has been miniscule. Yet this firearm was engineered and manufactured so well that demand for vintage original “Flattop” and “3-Screw” models, as well as the “New Model” and current line extensions, is as great today as ever before.
Noting the popularity of Western movies, and the fact that Colt had ceased production of the Single-Action Army revolver after World War II, Ruger saw the void as a market opportunity. He has been called a visionary for his ability to read the firearms market like he had a crystal ball, and this insight lead to development of the Ruger Single-Six in 1953. After Alex Sturm’s death from viral hepatitis in 1951, Bill Ruger assumed control of the company and started work on his next offering. Profitable in its first year, the company quickly paid back the loan from the Sturm family, and has neither lost nor borrowed money since – operating solely on revenues generated.
357 Magnum Blackhawk in 1955. Expanding on a winning theme, he went on to develop the most extensive line of single-action revolvers in history – starting with the. 22 rimfire was embraced by anxious buyers and soon became as successful as his.
357 Magnum Ruger Blackhawk was designed to look and feel like a Colt Single-Action Army revolver, but with modern improvements. 357 Magnum – named for the 3 screws on the right side of the frame.The original. Old Flattop, 3-Screw and New Model Blackhawks The 3-Screw Ruger Blackhawk in. I expect that someday he will stand in history with firearms legends like Sam Colt and the incomparable John Moses Browning. He will surely be remembered as the greatest firearms designer of our time, not so much for invention, but more for refinement and improvement of older designs and improved manufacturing techniques like precision investment casting, that produced better, stronger products. Bill Ruger passed away in July, 2002.
Mag revolver from a few empty casings, and may have even beat S&W to the open market with the new. A popular legend holds that Bill Ruger created his own. 44 Magnum cartridge, working closely with Smith & Wesson to create the Model 29. In 1956 Remington developed the. Like the Colt, the Blackhawk frame had a flat top strap, and the lock work was so similar that the Blackhawk carried three screws on the side of the frame, just like the Colt.
In 1959 the Super Blackhawk in. The company now made SA revolvers in three different frame sizes – the Single-Six (small), the. This hand canon was built on a larger frame to handle the greater pressure of this powerful cartridge.
Inside, a new lock was fitted and a transfer bar safety was added, making the gun safe to carry with six rounds in the cylinder. The Blackhawks were completely redesigned in 1973, both inside and out. 44 Mag Blackhawk was discontinued. Starting in 1962 the protective ears were added to all Blackhawk top straps, ending the run of the flattop, and in 1963 the non-Super. 44 Mag “flattop,” particularly for hunters. It was intended to be an improvement over the.
44 Mag Super Blackhawk was lauded as one of the all-time classic single-actions, a favorite preferred by handgun hunters, and one of the top handgun bargains of all time, the New Model. The New Model Ruger Blackhawk in. 44 Mag sized frame, regardless of caliber. Gone was the medium-sized frame – from 1973 onward, all “New Model” Blackhawks as the gun was renamed, were to be built on the larger. Outside, the big news was a change in frame size. The new innards required only two screws (actually pins) on the side of the frame, so the “3-screw” bit the dust.
The medium frame and smaller grip size of the old 3-screw Blackhawks and Colt Single Actions was revived, but these new revolvers lacked the Blackhawk’s adjustable rear sights. 357 Mags for single-action competition, Ruger introduced the New Vaquero in 2005. Recognizing the growing popularity of Cowboy Action Shooting, and the demand for medium framed. Many lamented the loss of the medium framed revolver, thought to be gone forever.
357 Mag Blackhawks are again produced on the large frame only – along with. This gun was produced in a special limited run, and today all. 357 Mag New Model Blackhawk built on the medium frame with flat top strap and adjustable sights.
This establishes the current Blackhawk as a genuine American-made value. And, its 60+ year production run – during which well over 2 million have been manufactured – certainly validates a common reference to the Ruger Blackhawk as a timeless classic.Ruger Blackhawks are typically priced lower than lesser imported copies of the Colt Single-Action. These revolvers give us the opportunity to own and enjoy a Colt-like six-shooter, with modern features like excellent micro-adjustable sights and safety afforded by the transfer bar, without having to pay the price for an original Colt Peacemaker. From the original medium framed models to the large framed New Models and Supers, all Blackhawks have a classic look that embodies the Spirit of the Old West. Complimentary Adjectives StylishDescribing any of the Ruger Blackhawks as stylish will arouse few objections. And, the New Model Super Blackhawk continues with several offerings including the Bisley Hunter, all in.
Ruger Blackhawk 41 Mag Frame Full Of Specialized
You don’t need a bag full of specialized gunsmithing tools to take it apart for thorough cleaning, in fact to field strip the Blackhawk you don’t need any tools at all. Furthermore, its simple design makes the Blackhawk one of the easiest revolvers to maintain. For any handgun to be accurate it must be controllable, and Blackhawks are both. Often repeated is an accolade that is closely related to its simplicity: “ The Blackhawk points so well that sights are unnecessary.” It’s easy to shoot, easy to shoot accurately and thus by extension, it’s also easy to control – particularly for the inexperienced sixgunner.
In all this time, I have yet to find a single round of any type, whether. 357 pictured here was manufactured in 1976, and despite digesting thousands (and thousands) of rounds over the past 39 years, it functions today just like it did the day it left the factory. The strength afforded by precision investment cast parts make the brilliantly engineered, over-built New Model Blackhawk one of the most reliable handguns ever made. The cylinder will now easily drop out of the frame for cleaning and oiling.So what do you call a single-action revolver that never malfunctions or breaks? You call it a Ruger Blackhawk.
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