357 Blackhawk
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Sistema1927
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The handgun I bought on my 21st birthday was a Ruger Blackhawk convertible, .357/9mm. It served me well for many years.
dbmjr1
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Take off a grip panel and you'll see a wire spring. Lift one, of the two, legs off of it's peg, and you'll have dramatically reduced the trigger pull. Of course you can reverse this if you find you're getting light primer strikes.
I've also found that 'force breaking', the hammer helps with the trigger pull, but I really am hesitant to encourage others to try this. You can damage the sear engagement surfaces if you're too aggressive. (or perhaps even just unlucky)
I was just getting ready to research trigger jobs on them. I'm out on anything that requires forcing things on Firearms. Doing it right can't be more difficult than a Handi rifle or a Marlin.
troy fairweather
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there a good fun gun, any they won't ever go out of time even with hot loads unlike other 357s.
Arkansas Paul
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I have that exact revolver.
It's a pleasure to shoot even with full throttle magnum loads, and it's darn near like a .22 lr with .38 Specials.
You'll enjoy it I'm sure.
It's a pleasure to shoot even with full throttle magnum loads, and it's darn near like a .22 lr with .38 Specials.
You'll enjoy it I'm sure.
It takes me back to running around with an 1851 Navy.
I tried some 180 WFN that are loaded for my Rossi and it wasn't unpleasant.
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Dropping a strut from the trigger return spring will have no effect on firing pin energy (light strikes), since that energy is stored by the hammer spring. It will effect trigger return, so you should check for sluggish trigger reset.
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My first Blackhawk was a used .357; still have it too!
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I will check that.
gotboostvr
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I had that exact same Blackhawk once upon a time. In my opinion just too much gun for too little cartridge.
I like my Blackhawks in calibers that starts with a "4".
But if recoil isn't your thing, they're probably the softest shooting magnum made save for maybe a Redhawk.
I like my Blackhawks in calibers that starts with a "4".
But if recoil isn't your thing, they're probably the softest shooting magnum made save for maybe a Redhawk.
doubleh
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Got one in stainless with the short barrel. Heavy cuss but a very easy shooter. Like already mentioned it handles 357 loads with ease and 38 specials are about like 22 in a single six. I'm to the point of having trouble holding slick, smooth grips and have traded the fancy mesquite grips I made for it out for one of those ugly Hogue grip things. It doesn't look so pretty anymore but is much easier for me to shoot. In fact I liked the Houge grip so well on it that II went to it on my Super Blackhawk, my SSA clone, and my S&W mod. 19. Ugly but comfortable and easy to hang on to.
A .45acp/colt Blackhawk convertible with a 4 5/8 inch barrel is probably my favorite handgun. A .357/9mm convertible is not that far behind, though, for me, the .45 version feels like a perfectly balanced combination.
Occasionally, I wish they would produce a stainless version with the aluminum grip frame for the best of both worlds in corrosion resistance, weight, and balance but I love my blued versions.
Occasionally, I wish they would produce a stainless version with the aluminum grip frame for the best of both worlds in corrosion resistance, weight, and balance but I love my blued versions.
Armored farmer
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Welcome to the club.
Blackhawks and leverguns go together like taters and gravy.
Blackhawks and leverguns go together like taters and gravy.
keep them frame screws tight! accuracy goes to pot if the front grip frame screw, or the ejector rod screw is loose.
the "poor boy trigger job" will not hurt the gun and is done by many to halve the trigger pull weight. and is, conveniently, totally reversible.
I shoot best with my pinky under the grip.
even my hottest load, 187 gn. lbt lead bullet as fast as it will legally go, is pleasant to shoot in the blackhawk due to the gun rolling back in my hand.
enjoy,
murf
the "poor boy trigger job" will not hurt the gun and is done by many to halve the trigger pull weight. and is, conveniently, totally reversible.
I shoot best with my pinky under the grip.
even my hottest load, 187 gn. lbt lead bullet as fast as it will legally go, is pleasant to shoot in the blackhawk due to the gun rolling back in my hand.
enjoy,
murf
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How does this affect accuracy?
the ejector rod screw on my bearcat came loose and caused me fits until I finally checked all the screws. after switching ammo, changing my grip and trying different holds, the tight screw brought back the accuracy. had the same problem on my old model 357 magnum blackhawk, just a different screw.
I can't tell you why, or how, but loose screws affect accuracy in a bad way.
murf
I can't tell you why, or how, but loose screws affect accuracy in a bad way.
murf
I grip it the same as I do a SAA and let it roll. It looks violent with the 180WFN, but it is very manageable.
It didn't like my plated bullets that I use as plinkers in my Rossi. Cast bullets worked well though.
I learned my lesson with a model 65 Smith and Wesson. I flame cut the top strap using hot 125 and 110 grain loads. They destroyed anything they hit though.
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