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gunman42782

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Single Actions
« on: August 21, 2012, 04:53:06 AM »
I know most of you guys are into the self-defense/tactical guns, but I have always had a soft spot for the old Ruger Blackhawks.  Toughest guns made, IMHO.  Anyway, here are the ones I currently own:

From top to bottom:
Blackhawk in .45 Colt
Super Blackhawk .44 Mag
Blackhawk .357 Mag
Single Six .22LR/.22 Mag
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Re: Single Actions
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2012, 05:26:18 AM »
Quote from: gunman42782 on August 21, 2012, 04:53:06 AM
... I have always had a soft spot for the old Ruger Blackhawks.  ...

I had no clue you were a Ruger fan, gunman.   ;)

Very nice collection.  One thing everyone agrees on about Ruger's is that they are tough guns.

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Re: Single Actions
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2012, 10:20:47 AM »
First gun I purchased was a Ruger Blackhawk in .357.

A Capt. I served with had one and when I showed an interest, he took me plinking with it and I loved it.  Decided I'd get one, one day.

I was discharged in June of 68 and the GCA of 68 was looming large on the immediate horizon so I hustled and got one before it could pass. 

Years later, I added a Blackhawk in .45 Colt.  That was probably the most accurate and easy to shoot non-rimfire pistol I've owned.

Both had long barrels, 7 1/2", which I preferred since a 12" wasn't readily available
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Re: Single Actions
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2012, 10:28:00 AM »
7 1/2 inch .357 Blackhawk was the first pistol I bought when I got out of the Marines in '80
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Re: Single Actions
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2012, 05:10:06 PM »
Very nice gunman.... Even though I have the "tacticool" stuff,....I am always drawn to the true SA Revolvers.

Even my Cap & Ball .44 ::)

These are my "Big 3" SA's....








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Re: Single Actions
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2012, 07:25:42 PM »
Hey TW, is the cap and ball a Dragoon ?
It was the most powerful revolver of it's time.
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Re: Single Actions
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2012, 08:46:30 PM »
Quote from: tombogan03884 on August 21, 2012, 07:25:42 PM
Hey TW, is the cap and ball a Dragoon ?
It was the most powerful revolver of it's time.

I wish it were a Dragoon,, it is an 1851 Colt Navy Replica, from Cabela's ...The tacticool reloads take about a minute and a half if I rush,...but it throws a .44 ball accurately to 25 yds....with 36 grains of Black Powder, Wonder Wads, and a bit of Lube to top off the cylinders so the rds. don't move..

It sure runs the mosquito's off but has almost no recoil, and is a literal "blast" to shoot....

The rear sights are actually notched into the top of the hammer. A handy touch back in the day,...Old school, not very tacticool at all, but seemed to work back in the day, with spare cylinders, and a good Cutlass/Sabre.....as back up....










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Col. Jeff Cooper.

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Re: Single Actions
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2012, 09:10:25 PM »
Did somebody say Single Actions?













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Re: Single Actions
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2012, 03:46:51 AM »
Very nice 3 screw Rugers majer.  I used to own several myself.  I sold them all when everyone started going ape crap crazy over them and getting big bucks.  I never minded the New Model Rugers, I actually like them just fine. 
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Re: Single Actions
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2012, 09:58:45 AM »
You guys make me drool! Actually, at my age, that is really natural. My first handgun was a Colt Trooper Mk III in .357mag, short barrel. That is a DA, of course. What made me drool was all the SA's you guys show in the pics. I have two: a Ruger Super BlackHawk .44mag w/7 1/2" barrel that my son "borrowed" and a CVA replica Remington 1858 Texan (rebel) in .44cal. Don't seem to need any of them semi-auto newfangled defense guns, as the .357 seems to keep predators away. Of course, liberals could convince me to pick up an FNH five-seven pistol and carbine, just for grins! Love your SA's!
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