Any Super Blackhawk specialists here?
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If it's a '67 it would be an Old Model Super Balckhawk (post Flat Top). The Old Models and the Flat Tops were both "three screws".
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It's a three-screw but without the earlier flattop. Flattops were also three-screws...the difference involves the rear sight area of the frame. Note how your frame "rises in the rear" with two "ears" protecting the rear sight.
Your gun is a GOOD gun, but unless it has a brass grip frame or factory stag/ivory stocks isn't a serious collector I don't think...although I'm not a Ruger collectables expert.
Bet it's a good shooter though
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Realize first that's it's a "load five only" proposition, and that if you ever send it to the factory for any reason it'll get the transfer bar conversion whether you want that or not.
Your gun is a GOOD gun, but unless it has a brass grip frame or factory stag/ivory stocks isn't a serious collector I don't think...although I'm not a Ruger collectables expert.
Bet it's a good shooter though
.Realize first that's it's a "load five only" proposition, and that if you ever send it to the factory for any reason it'll get the transfer bar conversion whether you want that or not.
Yeah, I know, when I called Ruger with the ser# to find out when it was made they tried to get me to send it in for the modification.
The pistol definately isn't collector grade. It has lot's of holster wear on the cylinder and muzzle. My Dad carried it when he lived in Alaska. He got it used so I imagine it's seen some stuff.
With the 7 1/2"bl it shoots great. I learned early on the always keep an empty chamber under the hammer.
The bluing is really nice, but I don't mind the worn look...that's where it gets it's character.
The pistol definately isn't collector grade. It has lot's of holster wear on the cylinder and muzzle. My Dad carried it when he lived in Alaska. He got it used so I imagine it's seen some stuff.
With the 7 1/2"bl it shoots great. I learned early on the always keep an empty chamber under the hammer.
The bluing is really nice, but I don't mind the worn look...that's where it gets it's character.
If you realize that there's no collector value and you intend to shoot it, then I don't understand why you don't want the free upgrade.
Is the idea of being able to load with 6 as opposed to 5 really repugnant to some shooters????
Is the idea of being able to load with 6 as opposed to 5 really repugnant to some shooters????
Surely a bit of polishing would eliminate any negative effects from the transfer bar?
Besides, I would think that being able to carry an extra round would more than make up for any minor "unimprovement" to the trigger.
This sounds like an "old is better just because it's old" sort of thing to me--dunno, maybe that's just the engineer in me talking...
Besides, I would think that being able to carry an extra round would more than make up for any minor "unimprovement" to the trigger.
This sounds like an "old is better just because it's old" sort of thing to me--dunno, maybe that's just the engineer in me talking...
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