Not sure when it was made, but it is definitely a new model. However, i currently shoot both a 5 classic 44 mag and a 4 5 8 new model blackhawk heavily loaded 44 special to nearly the same level of accuracy. Multiple barrel lengths were offered in many of these. After some time, ruger went with a smaller frame to more closely resemble the actual size of the colt saa. The main speakers i use are celestion classic lead 80s in a 212 thd cab and i also have a couple of wgs blackhawk hp speakers in a pair of 112 open back cabs. When 45 colt carbinesrifles first became popular and it really hasnt been that long ago.
Though the cl80 and blackhawk have the same sensitivity ratings which dont always match from one brand to another they really are very different in that regard. I reckon an armor piercing projectile in 44 magnum caliber 240gn at factory load, ie 1425fps, would have done the trick. Comes with factory labeled box and manuals and shipper. This handgun has a set of after market grips, but there is a big difference between the redhawk and the blackhawk and how they recoil. A durable and rugged flattop blackhawk, the rugers new model.
Because youre comparing it to another revolver round, ill assume youre talking about. Instruction manual ruger blackhawk super blackhawk bisley. My shaft is 46 long and i hit it a lot more accurately and find the sweet spot more often than a 43 44 driver. Choosing the right handgun for the backcountry xtreme idaho.
Though not typically tack drivers on par with larger 617s, they will hold their. Please visit the website and check out what the great folks who support us have to offer. My next blackhawk was a hunter model and using the standard grips i never again had a problem. Im not really a single action guy, but i do like the 44 special an awful lot.
Less recoil than a full house 45 ruger only load in a blackhawk. I have read load data on the 45 long colt and on 44. The result was a revolver with some resemblance to the colt dragoon. Ruger ruger super blackhawk issues gun and game the.
Cold hammerforged barrel results in ultraprecise rifling that provides exceptional accuracy and longevity. Packed with all of the features of the new model blackhawk, these revolvers boast the power of 44 magnum chambering. I have owned almost every brand of 44 mag and most are very good shooters,but the only one i have kept and enjoy the most is. If the ruger single six looked like the single action army, colts frontier. Ruger super blackhawkredhawks are great guns,i have had a few. So i sold it and bought a blackhawk 41 mag with a 4 5 8 barrel, which is a lighter revolver and it shoots like a laser beam and is much less punishing to shoot than the redhawk was. I have read load data on the 45 long colt and on 44 magnum and they appear to have very similar performance. Had accurate molds make a 250 grain pbswc mold for it. A blackhawk revvkxr including the super blackha manufactured with a single cylinder does not have the last three digits of the serial number marked on the cylinder. Ruger changed the grip configuration by lengthening it and produced a squared trigger guard. My shaft is 46 long and i hit it a lot more accurately and find the sweet spot more often than a 4344 driver. Nothing in the firearms world is more consistent than change and it is an interesting.
The ruger blackhawk was a lightpacking gun with plenty of punch, although it kicked hard with magnum loads. That said, it is also a bit lighter weight and recoil will increase because of that lighter weight. Which is better for hunting, a 44 magnum rifle or a 45. They are very well made and will handle the hottest loads out there. While ive got moulds in various weights, the 240to. Unfollow ruger blackhawk 44 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Im liking the 45 colt option as i can buy hot loaded 45 colt if i want to hunt or use as woods defense and shoot cheaper 45 acp for practice. Weight of blackhawk in 44 mag vs 45 colt ruger forum. My standard is a tack driver and the bisley isnt far behind it. Traditional westernstyle, handfilling grip has long been acknowledged as one of the most comfortable and naturalpointing of any grip style. Rugers super blackhawk 44 magnum real guns a firearm. The super blackhawk also featured an ultrastrong cylinder without flutes.
A g20 would be infinitely reliableso the action revolver vs. One a model 29, the other a ruger bisley vaquero, a bit lighter. One of the first was the addition of a new cartridge for the blackhawk. The ruger super blackhawk has been a mainstay of single action aficionados almost since its introduction in 1959. Ruger new model super blackhawk bisley revolver in 44. A heavier, solid ribbed barrel cut for the patented ruger scope mounting system distinguishes this model. With my blackhawk, i just raise up the rear sight when going from. I want something with a barrel a tad shorter, around 5. The 29 shot a bit better with each load i used, but then ruger has a reputation of having either tight or loose chamber throats that can cause groups to be a hair less than stellar. Over the years the blackhawk has appeared in a wide variety of models. Recoil in it is about equal to a 44 super blackhawk with full 44 mag loads. Also the fixed sights complicate the issues of changing boolit weight and powder charge. In fact, with the special, i can shoot a touch smaller 25 yard groups.