CraigC
Sixgun Nut
Great article by John Taffin on the history of the Blackhawk, with tons of pics.
www.sixgunner.org/60yrsoftheblackhawkp1.html
www.sixgunner.org/60yrsoftheblackhawkp1.html
Lipsey’s ordered more medium-frame Flat-Top New Model Blackhawks including a stainless steel .44 Special and a Bisley Model .44 Special. They didn’t stop there as they also entered in with Ruger to produce Flat-Top New Model Blackhawks in both blue and stainless chambered in .45 Colt with an extra cylinder in .45 ACP. I repeat once again these are medium-sized frames and not for use with some of the heavy loads used in the large-frame Rugers.
Taffin
Ruger’s first centerfire sixgun was the same size as the original Colt Single Action Army, however there were two major changes. Ruger wisely flat-topped the frame and added an adjustable Micro rear sight matched up with a ramp style front sight. All the flat springs used in the original Colt were replaced with virtually unbreakable coil springs. At the time the .357 Magnum was the most powerful cartridge available and now shooters had a single action sixgun which offered everything they could possibly want. Walter Rogers, an old-time shooter and hunter, said it very well at the time: “Bless Bill Ruger for putting Magnum cartridges in real working sixguns.”
Much heavier and much bulkier. No comparison really Even the old Vaquero without the flat top and adjustable rear sight are considerably heavier than an SAA. Ive had many of all the above and the BH is built like a tank and will shoot tank rounds. The SAA and its clones will shoot normal rounds and is much lighter and are for lack of a better word much more svelte.Almost makes me want to buy one instead of a SAA clone.. How much bulkier is it?
Gil
Thanks!Much heavier and much bulkier. No comparison really Even the old Vaquero without the flat top and adjustable rear sight are considerably heavier than an SAA. Ive had many of all the above and the BH is built like a tank and will shoot tank rounds. The SAA and its clones will shoot normal rounds and is much lighter and are for lack of a better word much more svelte.