I really "want" to buy a Blackhawk in .357

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But tell me, what is the practical use of a 48 oz single action in .357??? I'm not going to hunt with it. I've got lots of range toys. There are lighter guns available for backpacking or for the trail. Why should I buy a stainless 6 1/2" Blackhawk in .357??? Talk me into it!
 
Do you have a single action revolver to round out your collection? Variety is the spice of life. You would be setting an example of how diversity is a good thing and acceptance is what we as a society should be trying to achieve.

Did any of those work?
 
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But tell me, what is the practical use of a 48 oz single action in .357??? I'm not going to hunt with it. I've got lots of range toys. There are lighter guns available for backpacking or for the trail. Why should I buy a stainless 6 1/2" Blackhawk in .357??? Talk me into it!
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Ok. You will shoot fewer times per range trip saving cash on ammo.
 
Not sure what state your in, but there is a gun dealer here in east Texas who has a few new and used cowboy action revolvers for sale. The Ruger .357 seems to be one of the most popular in the sport. I don't think he does online sales so it would need to be FTF.
 
You would be setting an example of how diversity is a good thing and acceptance is what we as a society should be trying to achieve.
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This made me laugh! I'm in northern California, we've got diversity here in abundance!

I spend a fair amount of time hiking off-trail up in the Sierra, so I'm attracted to what the 6 1/2" inch barrel can deliver with some 200gn DoubleTaps. But, the thing is so heavy! I get the same benefit out of my 6" stainless Security Six, but with a lot less weight lugging on my hip. Walk five miles at altitude and you really feel it!
 
My 357 BH is the most fun I have with a revolver. I shoot it way more than my single six. Nothing but hot mag loads in it too. That's what it likes best so that's what I feed it. You can shoot it a long time before it starts to pound you.
 
You can lighten the load a little by going to the shorter (4 5/8") barrel with no real downside in performance. You can lighten it a little more by going up in caliber to 44 mag or 45 Colt with bigger holes in the barrel and cylinder. There is no real way to convince you of the merits of the BH until you try one. Whatever the caliber, you can load it from mild to wild and the big Ruger will handle it all. I too love a good double action revolver, but there is something about the Ruger SA types that are just too much fun to put down or leave at home. Sure it is a half pound or more heavier than some others, but I have carried mine all over the Rockies and never thought it was a problem with the proper holster. I always recommend a good shoulder or chest holster so it doesn't feel heavy on your hips. There are several holsters ( El Paso Kodiak and Simply Rugged Pancake w/chesty puller system) especially made for backpackers if that is what you are into. Try a BH. My bet is you will never want to put it down.
 
revolversrbetter

I'm a little confused. With an online name like yours, and the fact that you post you really "want" to buy a .357 Blackhawk, why is it then we have to talk you into it?

Ruger Blackhawks and Vaqueros (and just about any single action revolver for that matter), are great guns to have and to shoot. I don't need any practical or specific reason to have them and enjoy them. I just do and so should you.
 
Don't think about it, just buy it! You can't go wrong, I assure you. I absolutely love my 357 Blackhawk. Along with similar posts I have shot my Blackhawk more than any other of my revolvers.
 
Still count trading away my .357/9mm Pervertable as amoung my biggist gun gaffs.

Just a good gun. While not as accurate with the 9 sillymeter cylinder, anything the size of a milk jug inside 200 meters was OWNED with the .357.

-kBob
 
"I wish they made a midframe .357 Blackhawk..."

They did. Not stainless though. The 50th Anniversary model was built on the mid-frame and is a flat-top. As rule they are well finished and very good shooters. You can't have mine.
 
Check the specs on the convertible model it is about 4 oz. lighter in the 4/5-8" barrel. I bought this a month ago and it is very accurate with both the 9mm and .357 cylinder. The wood grips are from an older Blackhawk I owned.

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you shouldn't. you should buy a 4 5/8" ss blackhawk and save two ounces.

loose three pounds of weight off your body and this is a non-issue. get a good chest rig, to keep the weight centered, and off you go!

actually, the extra weight is a good thing when shooting full-power loads. less felt recoil is a good thing.


murf
 
If you're just looking for excuses...besides the other reasons people have written so far, I heard owning one can prevent or cure baldness, help trim extra pounds, and remove wrinkles.
 
For introducing new shooters?

I used mine for that, a lot. This was when I lived "back east" and most newbies had a slight anti-bias. The gun looking more John Wayne than Miami Vice helped with this bias. The convertible let me shoot cheaper 9mm before I started reloading. It was the second gun the new shooter tried, after the .22. With .38s or 9mm recoil was minimal, but there was just enough smoke and push so that they felt like they were shooting a "real" gun (vs. the .22). I would load for them, and surprise ball and dummy drills were not unheard of.


cure baldness, help trim extra pounds, and remove wrinkles.
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I must not be shooting mine enough
 
I have two of them: one from the first year of manufacture and a 50th Anniversary model. Both with 4 5/8" barrels. Great guns.

With that extra barrel length I would turn it into a 38 special bulls eye shooter. Can't have too many range toys.

Jeff
 
You answered your question in the title of the thread. You "WANT" one. Do you need any other reason?
 
Best reason to get one?
Three words-Ruger Only Loads.
Or, Buffalo Bore Ammunition.
 
They are great fun, capable for defense , hunting, whatever if you want or need it. Plus you can outfit it with cool grips. Added benefit of .357 is that you can shoot .38 as well. Really, I don't see how you are not already on your way to the gun store.
 
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