Five shooter... being safe with an old three-screw Ruger

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how to be safe with a three screw ruger: send it in for the free transfer bar upgrade.

And sacrifice that sweet trigger on the Old Models? No thanks. If you can't do it with 5 shots in a single action, another round probably won't make a difference.
 
"how to be safe with a three screw ruger: send it in for the free transfer bar upgrade."

That is blasphemy! I have a lot of handguns, and the SA trigger on my three-screw SBH is the best of them all.

My New Model Blackhawks have good SA triggers; I have no complaints about them. But they are not even in the same ballpark as my three-screw.

If someone had to carry it for hunting or SD, they could load it with five like everyone else did for about 100 years. Otherwise, they could just carry something else. If it's a range toy it doesn't really matter.

Other than my target-grade 22's, this is my most accurate handgun.
 
And sacrifice that sweet trigger on the Old Models? No thanks. If you can't do it with 5 shots in a single action, another round probably won't make a difference.

For those of you who poo-poo the New Model revolvers and their “inferior” triggers, have you ever felt/used one that has been properly tuned by a competent ‘smith? Some of the best triggers I have ever experienced have been on transfer-bar revolvers. Keep in mind, nearly all high-end customs from the top builders are on New Model revolvers.
 
I’ve been shooting single action revolvers for many years.
Load one, skip one, load four, full cock, lower hammer is something I learned a long time ago.
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Danny
I have a question about your new novel. What year is it set in?
 
For those of you who poo-poo the New Model revolvers and their “inferior” triggers, have you ever felt/used one that has been properly tuned by a competent ‘smith? Some of the best triggers I have ever experienced have been on transfer-bar revolvers. Keep in mind, nearly all high-end customs from the top builders are on New Model revolvers.

So, spend more money to have a smith tune the trigger, or don't send it back and keep it nice(oh, and I'm specifically talking about the OM's triggers being effected by converting. I agree that the NMs are fine the way they are)

Plus, an OM that has never been converted is worth more than one that has.
 
I don't know about worth more or less. All I know is that a firearm in original condition is generally more desirable than one modified, even when factory modified.

I have one 3-screw, a 41 Mag. It's not converted, and it won't be as long as I'm the owner.

I can't speak for the next owner, as it's not my business what's done to property that doesn't belong to me.
 
I don't know about worth more or less. All I know is that a firearm in original condition is generally more desirable than one modified, even when factory modified.

I have one 3-screw, a 41 Mag. It's not converted, and it won't be as long as I'm the owner.

I can't speak for the next owner, as it's not my business what's done to property that doesn't belong to me.

I wouldn’t convert it either, I just don’t like the characterization that the transfer bar guns are somewhat lesser revolvers to the old models.
 
how to be safe with a three screw ruger: send it in for the free transfer bar upgrade.
And ruin the trigger pull for free. At least you get the old parts back so you can make it original again.
 
I wouldn’t convert it either, I just don’t like the characterization that the transfer bar guns are somewhat lesser revolvers to the old models.
It's not so much that the Old Model triggers are superior to the New, it's that the trigger on a converted three screw sucks in comparison to what it was.
 
It is possible to set the firing pin down between the rims of two cartridges.
I can do this with my Uberti's in 45 Colt.
 
It is possible to set the firing pin down between the rims of two cartridges.
I can do this with my Uberti's in 45 Colt.

Please, pull your cylinder, load it and take and post a photo of the chamber end. I would like to see how much room there is. I do not have one in long Colt.

Kevin
 
how to be safe with a three screw ruger: send it in for the free transfer bar upgrade.

haha, wow, i sure kicked the hornets nest didn’t i? i’ve never shot an unconverted ruger three screw, it’s just that i strongly prefer six safe to five safe rounds and the two screw’s trigger feels fine to my humble hand. my beloved ruger singles are merely to feed my lousy-shot, casual-plinking addiction and indeed the three screws are more expensive. that said, i can be schooled...
 
My pristine three-screw in 41 mag is my favorite shootin' iron. Great trigger, smooth mechanism, great balance, accurate with H110 loads, and beautiful to the eye.

That being said, I wouldn't carry it loaded with six. As a range toy, or carried with the hammer down on an empty chamber it's safe in my hands.

If I want to safely carry a revolver with six (or more) rounds, I've got lots of other choices.
 
I’ve been shooting single action revolvers for many years.
Load one, skip one, load four, full cock, lower hammer is something I learned a long time ago.
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Danny
I have a question about your new novel. What year is it set in?

Now there's a tale in itself! How, did I get a five inch three screw super blackhawk? I was less than enamored with a certain .22 rifle 15 years ago. I took it to a local gun show and traded it straight up for a boogered up .44 Magnum. Someone had chopped the long barrel to five inches and soldered back on the sight canted. With the rear sight adjusted all the way to the left (I think I recall) it would shoot to point of aim, but that was horrible. Friend Jim Watson suggested I drive it down to Gallagher in Jasper, Alabama and see what he could do. Two weeks and $110 dollars later I had the joy of a superb revolver with a new crown, reattached and centered front sight, and a new bluing job. Best I could research, this long gripped three screw handgun was manufactured in 1963. I might be buried with this one.
 
Now there's a tale in itself! How, did I get a five inch three screw super blackhawk? I was less than enamored with a certain .22 rifle 15 years ago. I took it to a local gun show and traded it straight up for a boogered up .44 Magnum. Someone had chopped the long barrel to five inches and soldered back on the sight canted. With the rear sight adjusted all the way to the left (I think I recall) it would shoot to point of aim, but that was horrible. Friend Jim Watson suggested I drive it down to Gallagher in Jasper, Alabama and see what he could do. Two weeks and $110 dollars later I had the joy of a superb revolver with a new crown, reattached and centered front sight, and a new bluing job. Best I could research, this long gripped three screw handgun was manufactured in 1963. I might be buried with this one.
I was asking what year is your new book set in.
 
I was asking what year is your new book set in.
Oh, my bad... slow down, Danny Boy.

Yes, my Spared Territory Series (the Slingshot 8 books) are set in a time period seventy years after the world is depopulated (except for my several thousand subjects) by biowar. More succinctly, 70 to 85 years from NOW.
 
Oh, my bad... slow down, Danny Boy.

Yes, my Spared Territory Series (the Slingshot 8 books) are set in a time period seventy years after the world is depopulated (except for my several thousand subjects) by biowar. More succinctly, 70 to 85 years from NOW.
OK. Was trying to see how a Ruger Blackhawk, or 44 magnum would fit in. Just looked it up, should be an interesting read.
I don't have a 44 Magnum and have been thinking about picking up a used Ruger.
 
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