Blackhawk concealability

[Readyrod]

Anyone with a Ruger Blackhawk convertible, is it very concealable? What would be some good options? Thanks.

 

[Chindo18Z]

Not especially concealable (compared to smaller weapons)...but doable.

I have carried a 4 & 5/8" Super Blackhawk once or twice (under a jacket). You are entering into the same requirements necessary to carry any large DA revolver (Smith N/L Frames, Colt King Cobra, Python, etc.). Need a quality high ride holster and a good leather gun belt or nylon instructor/rigger belt.

Try these for SAA / Ruger Blackhawk type revolvers:

http://www.dmbullardleather.com/1429711.html

http://caboholster.com/

http://www.bianchi-intl.com/product/Prod.php?TxtModelID=1L

Hope this helps...

 

[Logos]

Helps if you live in Alaska.

Under a parka is quite effective.

Double shoulder holsters to carry a pair of Blackhawks is cool. Need ivory grips.

 

[smee781]

I've never used it but check out the Dillon reloading site and check out this holster (Mernickle Holsters' Conceal-Carry Performance Series) if that is what you are looking for.

 

[Bula]

I've got that Mernickle mentioned above, great holster, but that grip sticks way out and up. Unless you've got on a very loose, thick coat, it's not very concealable. It rides nice and high, so anything but a 4 5/8" would even be tough to draw. As for carry, there are better choices, but if it's all you've got, give it a whirl. Godd luck.

 

[popbang]

A Ruger Blackhawk is not hard to conceal. You will need decent belt and a good holster. An untucked button up shirt takes care of it for me. Even one of those three button polo shirts works okay. Contrary to popular calls you don't need a jacket or coat, or I should say I don't.

I carry a 4-5/8 Blackhawk or 3-3/4 BirdsHead Vaquero daily. Weighs in about the same as full size 1911.

The issue is to keep it tucked in tight and high just like with any full size handgun.

 

[madcratebuilder]

If you have a large frame, like 200lbs plus you can conceal just about any large frame pistol.

 

[Guy de Loimbard]

I do it from time to time, under a flannel shirt-jacket. Not really something I do unless the temps are below 50 degrees.

 

[Dr_2_B]

Umm... yeah, good luck with that.

 

[MCgunner]

In south Texas? Ummm, NO! I ain't wearin' any more than a light T shirt this time of year, actually almost ALL year. It gets below 50 degrees down here about a week every year normally. LOL Seriously, don't think I work a coat all last "winter". Yeah, on the motorcycle, I wore a riding jacket. If I lived in Alaska, I'd carry my.45 Colt in a shoulder rig, probably, with hot loads for non humans at least until I could get a .475 Linebaugh built or buy a Freedom Arms.

 

[Readyrod]

Thank's for the replies folks, much appreciated.

 

[B BRI]

Pretty easy to conceal . . . . but then again I fit in this group . . .

If you have a large frame, like 200lbs plus you can conceal just about any large frame pistol.

Okay, like 250lbs plus . . . .

Anyway, like trying to conceal anything, a lot of it depends on the holster you choose and what you wear . . .

 

[Peakbagger46]

Mine will hide in a El Passo Saddlery "Tortilla" rig. Not my CCW, but it does hide well under a button-up shirt.

 

[MCgunner]

To successfully CCW for me, it has to be pocket sized and no more than 20 ounces unloaded. Now, I've carried my TC Contender and 12" .30-30 SCOPED barrel concealed under my hunting coat. But, that was after a cold morning on the deer stand. Cold mornings are not the norm in south Texas. I'm not wearing more'n a light T shirt. It's cooling off lately. High is supposed to be 96 degrees today. Wow, cool front weather. Humidity runs 70 percentish, too. Climate dictates dress for me. At least I prefer jeans to shorts. I don't want my chicken legs burned. Burned legs HURT! Rather my legs just sweat a little. Shorts ain't worth a toot on a motorcycle, either.

 

[Readyrod]

Great holster suggestions, I've bookmarked them all and will look into them. Thanks again.