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Title: 357 Three Screw
Post by: Hazcat on December 09, 2008, 05:29:36 PM
(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p78/hazcater/Guns/357a.jpg)

Bad photo from my phone but it is a beauty.  It's a 30 series three screw (not converted) shipped in 1969.  The blue is actually black.

Bought from a member on the forum here and I just picked it up at my FFL today.

;D  <--Happy Camper!!!!!
Title: Re: 357 Three Screw
Post by: Big Frank on December 09, 2008, 05:36:15 PM
Sweet. I'm looking forward to a range report.
Title: Re: 357 Three Screw
Post by: ericire12 on December 09, 2008, 05:55:34 PM
New ccw?  ;)
Title: Re: 357 Three Screw
Post by: m25operator on December 09, 2008, 06:18:15 PM
I guess that's why they don't call them Bluehawks.

NICE CATCH HAZ ;)
Title: Re: 357 Three Screw
Post by: Hazcat on December 09, 2008, 06:22:09 PM
Quote from: ericire12 on December 09, 2008, 05:55:34 PM
New ccw?  ;)

Very possibly!
Title: Re: 357 Three Screw
Post by: MikeBjerum on December 09, 2008, 06:43:18 PM
Nice find!

Thought I smelled something a while back and was wondering.
Title: Re: 357 Three Screw
Post by: ellis4538 on December 09, 2008, 07:53:51 PM
Nice Haz!  Ideal for "OPEN" carry!

Richard
Title: Re: 357 Three Screw
Post by: ericire12 on December 09, 2008, 08:42:44 PM
Quote from: ellis4538 on December 09, 2008, 07:53:51 PM
Nice Haz!  Ideap for "OPEN" carry!

Richard

Yes on halloween!
Title: Re: 357 Three Screw
Post by: Hazcat on December 09, 2008, 09:06:58 PM
Quote from: ericire12 on December 09, 2008, 08:42:44 PM
Yes on halloween!

Halloween??

We can't open carry here but it will work fine under a Hawaiian shirt or light vest.
Title: Re: 357 Three Screw
Post by: Majer on December 09, 2008, 09:12:17 PM
Very Nice Haz, Welcome to the Ruger 3 screw Blackhawk club... ;D

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d19/Majer357/DSC01587.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d19/Majer357/DSC01586.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d19/Majer357/DSC01589.jpg)
Title: Re: 357 Three Screw
Post by: shooter32 on December 10, 2008, 08:36:42 AM
Sweet!  8)

You will love the 3 screw. Maybe take a pig or two with it?
Enjoy it my friend.
Title: Re: 357 Three Screw
Post by: Michael Bane on December 10, 2008, 10:48:18 AM
One of my all-time favorites! Congrats, Hazcat...if I get ambitious, I'll get some pics of my Hamilton Bowen guns...

Michael B
Title: Re: 357 Three Screw
Post by: PegLeg45 on December 10, 2008, 03:07:14 PM
Haz, you old scoundrel........Very Nice gun.....(yours too, Majer).

I've been looking for an old Blackhawk for a while, but folks around here really like to hang on to them.
I have a small pile of Super Blackhawks, but I really want a .357 Blackhawk.

(wanna swap some deer steaks for it?............I thought not)
   ;D ;) ;D
Title: Re: 357 Three Screw
Post by: Hazcat on December 10, 2008, 04:20:41 PM
MB, Peg,

I have been looking for about a year for one of these.  Feels good in the hand and I love the sound of it being cocked.

Can't wait to shoot it.

;D  (and no, much as I love venison, no trade.)
Title: Re: 357 Three Screw
Post by: Fatman on December 10, 2008, 04:29:19 PM
Sweet. Enjoy it, Haz.  Keep your toe clear of the muzzle.
Title: Re: 357 Three Screw
Post by: jaybet on December 11, 2008, 06:21:53 AM
Sweet... if only I could keep up with you guys.
Title: Re: 357 Three Screw
Post by: PegLeg45 on December 11, 2008, 01:22:48 PM
Quote from: Hazcat on December 10, 2008, 04:20:41 PM
MB, Peg,

I have been looking for about a year for one of these.  Feels good in the hand and I love the sound of it being cocked.

Can't wait to shoot it.

;D  (and no, much as I love venison, no trade.)

DAMN IT !!!     ;D

Well, again, congrats on a cool find.
Title: Re: 357 Three Screw
Post by: shooter32 on December 11, 2008, 02:15:17 PM
Quote from: Hazcat on December 10, 2008, 04:20:41 PM
MB, Peg,

I have been looking for about a year for one of these.  Feels good in the hand and I love the sound of it being cocked.

Can't wait to shoot it.

;D  (and no, much as I love venison, no trade.)

Got to love that sound 8) 8)  Like Eastwood in "Outlaw Josey Wales"  Just Awesome 8) ;D
Title: Re: 357 Three Screw
Post by: shooter32 on December 17, 2008, 11:17:20 AM
Haz, did you get a chance to take the three screw to the range?
Title: Re: 357 Three Screw
Post by: tombogan03884 on December 17, 2008, 11:41:40 AM
I've had a Blackhawk before and liked it, but other than age what makes the 3 screw any better or even differant than the later models ?
Title: Re: 357 Three Screw
Post by: Hazcat on December 17, 2008, 12:13:48 PM
Probably won't get to the range until after the new year.

Biggest diff is no transfer bar safety with the loading gate interlock.  It acts just like an original SA.  Four 'clicks' and must put hammer on second click to free spool the cylinder (like a Colt).
Title: Re: 357 Three Screw
Post by: tombogan03884 on December 18, 2008, 12:42:33 AM
Ah ha!
Title: Re: 357 Three Screw
Post by: PegLeg45 on December 18, 2008, 02:31:14 PM
You can get a kit to make the newer Rugers similar....but not quite the same feel.