possumbelly220
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I read somewhere that the 50 year model is not as strong as a regular model and should not be used with full-house loads. Any truth to this?
New model vaqueros"I can't begin to imagine why Ruger would change the Blackhawk recipe to bake 1 cake."
If I understand correctly, there are actually two kinds of Blackhawks. One has a slightly smaller frame, closer in size to the Colt SAA. One has a frame that's noticeably larger. I believe that most of the smaller ones are sold as "Vaqueros" with fixed sights.
I can't begin to imagine why Ruger would change the Blackhawk recipe to bake 1 cake.
I am not a Ruger expert however.
Having the reputation of "built like a tank" would be too much to jeopardize by putting out a weaker little brother of such a well proven design.