O.K. These are "Three-screw" Ruger Blackhawks, made prior to 1973:
And these are "New Model" Ruger Blackhawks, both have had their frames color case hardened, by Doug Turnbull. The Super Blackhawk is fitted with a standard Blackhawk hammer, which I prefer:
All grips are after market of various woods. Top to bottom, walnut, mesquite, Bolivian rosewood, ebony.
This gun started out as a three-screw, blue, .357 Magnum:
It has been converted to .44 Special, the frame color case hardened, aluminum ejector rod housing and grip frame replaced with steel parts, and walnut grips from CaryC. The right-side grip has a Tee-nut type of threaded insert so does not show on this side.
Accuracy is superb. The work of reboring was done by Dave Clements, as was the refinishing.
1976 Security-Six custom work by D.R.Middlebrooks(beadblasted,action job with sweeeet DA trigger,cylinder beleved 11degrees for faster reloads and trigger smothed for warmer loads! Grips are from GET-A-GRIP which I'm sorry to say are no longer in bussiness:smt022
My "favorite" Vaquero "BIRDDY" .45colt. I love this round!
Hello. I have but two Ruger revolvers, an SP-101 and a GP-100.
Both of these revolvers have proven themselves both reliable and accurate for me. With magnums in the 140 to 158-gr. range, POA pretty much equals POI at 15 yards and the same holds true for the mid-range 125-gr. magnums like Corbon's 125-gr. DPX and Remington's Golden Saber in the same weight. (These last two chew out the lower half of the bullseye while the full-power 140-158 gr pretty much get the center or just a tad above.) I find them very useful and they stay loaded 24/7; I cannot praise a handgun more than that.
Hello. I have but two Ruger revolvers, an SP-101 and a GP-100.
Both of these revolvers have proven themselves both reliable and accurate for me. With magnums in the 140 to 158-gr. range, POA pretty much equals POI at 15 yards and the same holds true for the mid-range 125-gr. magnums like Corbon's 125-gr. DPX and Remington's Golden Saber in the same weight. (These last two chew out the lower half of the bullseye while the full-power 140-158 gr pretty much get the center or just a tad above.) I find them very useful and they stay loaded 24/7; I cannot praise a handgun more than that.
A new addition to my Ruger collection. Found another 5.5" Stainless Redhawk and I am shortening the barrel to 4" for better field carry. Here are some in progress pictures before I mount the new front sight.
MY Ruger GP100, Bowen rear sights, red insert front sight.
My Vaquero: Gunslinger Action job by Lees' Gunsmithing, Gaboon Ebony Gunfighter grips by Cary C, German Sterling Slver Ruger Medalions made in Argentinia, Base Mountain pin, serrated front sight, free spinning pawl, stronger plunger spring for cylinder rod, removed the Ruger billboard on the barrel.
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