Ruger New Model Blackhawk 44 Special
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dreadpirate
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Nice!
Kman
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Sounds sweet.
I had one in .357 about 20 years ago.
I have the goofy idea I want 44 to go with a couple lever actions I have.
I had one in .357 about 20 years ago.
I have the goofy idea I want 44 to go with a couple lever actions I have.
Biggfoot44
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- Aug 2, 2009
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So is this the ( relatively ) later model gun built on the "50th Anniversary " frame for Lipsey's , or a caliber conversion built upon the "regular" aka " large" New Model BHawk ?
You better be sure before you buy. There is a hell of a difference in recoil in the handgun vs the rifle. I know, I have both and have had to load down the handgun as my 67 YO hands don't much like it anymore.
You better be sure before you buy. There is a hell of a difference in recoil in the handgun vs the rifle. I know, I have both and have had to load down the handgun as my 67 YO hands don't much like it anymore.
That's funny because I just loaded up some max loads to try in a Ruger New Model Blackhawk in stainless steel (4 1/2 inch barrel) and also a Rossi Model 605 (2 inch barrel). Neither were too bad on the recoil. Muzzle flash was pretty intense though.
Minimum loads were pretty tame.
As far as I know the Lipsey's were the only version Ruger has released.
Biggfoot44
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- Aug 2, 2009
- 33,137
True . However, that was a very popular custom conversion .
No, mine has the 44 Special engraved on the side. I'll post a pic this weekend.
I adjusted the sights to hit pretty good at 25 yards. Tomorrow I'll try to get it to hit at 50.
Incidentally, I'm loading the pistol with 180 grain Hornady XTP bullets and 10.5 grains of Power Pistol. It's a load featured in a recent issue of Handloader magazine.
They also have 200 and 240 grain Hornady XTP HP bullet loads which I might try out.
They also have 200 and 240 grain Hornady XTP HP bullet loads which I might try out.
Try 240gn XTP with 8 grains of Unique. Shoots great out of my .44 Mag and doesn't break your wrist.
Magnumite
Ultimate Member
This. I typically load 7.8 to 8.5 grains Unique with a 240 grain cast SWC for 44 Special. The flat top frame is the same size as the New Vaquero frame and capable of a little more oomph than that, though not in the magnum range as its larger Blackhawk brethren.
