Ruger New Model Blackhawk Opinions...

[JSW]

Understand that!

The main reason Im veering towards Ruger - is that they are supposed to be a stronger action. My load manuals list seperate data for Rugers, and T/C's in 45colt , because they are a stronger gun that can handle a hotter load.

that was the main reason I bought the 45 back in the 80's. One word of warning if you push like I have done you may have to file down the front sight as I have done. then that leads to not enough sight blade when you shoot the real slow "cowboy" loads. So you have to drop the blade further into the rear sight notch. I also have three different styles of grips depending on the loads I'm playing with.

 

[Deep Creek Rock]

that was the main reason I bought the 45 back in the 80's. One word of warning if you push like I have done you may have to file down the front sight as I have done. then that leads to not enough sight blade when you shoot the real slow "cowboy" loads. So you have to drop the blade further into the rear sight notch. I also have three different styles of grips depending on the loads I'm playing with.

I do plan to load to SAAMI specs on it, should I get one - but I like the idea of being able to push it a little should I want to.

The ability to be able to run a hotter round in the Blackhawks, indictates to me that it is a stronger built gun.

 

[JSW]

I have a small number of Ruger revolvers and they are all built very strong and dependable.

 

[Indiana Jones]

Adjustable sights on a SAA "clone" ...blasphemy! Haha to each his own. I guess I'm one of those "purists".

 

[Deep Creek Rock]

Adjustable sights on a SAA "clone" ...blasphemy! Haha to each his own. I guess I'm one of those "purists".

Non American made SAA (Uberti)- also blasphemous

 

[Indiana Jones]

Non American made SAA (Uberti)- also blasphemous

even though they are the best made clones. this is an area i have much experience with. I never said the Rugers werent good, they are just 'farby', like a WW2 reenactor wearing under armour. they fit their purpose, which is being more accurate than traditional clones. the 'merican made game can be played with lots of stuff. budweiser, lots of GM products, the list goes on. as far as true to the original, theres colt, then the italian clones. ive sold off all my Rugers just because i can get twice as much gun for half the price for the italian clones. guess im not patriotic.

i forgot to mention under colt, comes USFA, THEN the italian makers.

 

[Deep Creek Rock]

even though they are the best made clones. this is an area i have much experience with. I never said the Rugers werent good, they are just 'farby', like a WW2 reenactor wearing under armour. they fit their purpose, which is being more accurate than traditional clones. the 'merican made game can be played with lots of stuff. budweiser, lots of GM products, the list goes on. as far as true to the original, theres colt, then the italian clones. ive sold off all my Rugers just because i can get twice as much gun for half the price for the italian clones. guess im not patriotic.

i forgot to mention under colt, comes USFA, THEN the italian makers.

Ill pass on the Italian makers - and Im Italian as it gets.

Im not looking to shoot CASS, or to ride horse and pretend I'm Clint Eastwood. The gun is going to be a range shooter, and nothing more.

 

[Indiana Jones]

Ill pass on the Italian makers - and Im Italian as it gets.

Im not looking to shoot CASS, or to ride horse and pretend I'm Clint Eastwood. The gun is going to be a range shooter, and nothing more.

i hear ya. the rugers always served me well. youll be happy with it for sure. im a fan of their conversion cylinders as well.

 

[JSW]

lets not forget that Colt updated their SA to a modern style with licensed copies of some Ruger parts.
http://hunting.about.com/od/guns/l/aastcoltcowboya.htm

 

[WMDShooter]

I have had a lot of fun shooting my .357 Blued 4.62" barrel New Model Blackhawk. Reliable, accurate, and again - fun to shoot!