I'm thinking of my next relvolver purchase lately, and would like something along the looks,accuracy and fun of the Ruger blackhawk in .357 i had in college, but in a more powerful caliber. i'm thinkin .44 mag, .45lc or 44-40. can anyone help with 2 things: 1)any reliable companies other than ruger who makes the blackhawk/redhawk/vaquero 'style' for less money in these calibers, and 2)which would be the more economic/easier to find caliber to shoot and which would be the most 'fun' caliber of the 3, recoil wise (fun=most recoil),as i dont see much difference in bullet weight and case length in them. thanks for any help here.
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looking toward next purchase..
- Thread starter jrfoxx
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Ever since I read this article, I've been looking around and thinking about buying one of these for a fun gun. Amazing deal for the money.
http://gunblast.com/Paco_WineRoses.htm
There are lots of them in .45 Colt on gunbroker.
Did you see that Ruger is now going to make a version of the Vaquero in the original "small-frame" style? The so called ".357 frame." I would be strongly tempted by one of those. The only thing I didn't like about the Vaquero is the way they feel sort of "chubby" in the hand compared to a true SAA. One of the new Vaquero's in 44-40 would be sweet! (Ruger isn't making them that way though. You would have to go .45 Colt if you want big-bore.)
Gregg
http://gunblast.com/Paco_WineRoses.htm
There are lots of them in .45 Colt on gunbroker.
Did you see that Ruger is now going to make a version of the Vaquero in the original "small-frame" style? The so called ".357 frame." I would be strongly tempted by one of those. The only thing I didn't like about the Vaquero is the way they feel sort of "chubby" in the hand compared to a true SAA. One of the new Vaquero's in 44-40 would be sweet! (Ruger isn't making them that way though. You would have to go .45 Colt if you want big-bore.)
Gregg
It's hard to describe something like that in words. Each gun feels different in the hand. DA guns feel quite a bit different from SA ones. I prefer the "DA feel" for most things but I have to admit the SA grip actually helps with recoil. The Blackhawk is a little bigger than a Colt SAA frame but still the "traditional" plowhandle shape. It rolls right up in your hand in recoil. That slows the second shot but makes the recoil "sting" less. Of all of them, the Bisley gripframe is the best if recoil management is all that matters. That's why the custom boys use them for the big calibers. I've got a Bisley Vaquero and I like the feel of the grip and the lower, wider hammer. Mine has the stock faux ivory grips on it though and it really is too wide. I should just get a set of the "gunfighter" grips for it but the darn things cost nearly $100!
Gregg
Gregg
strange246
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I just recently bought a Ruger Bisley in .44mag, absolutly love the thing! Kicks like a mule, accurate as hell!
Sir William
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I guess you could buy a 45-70 BFR. I lean towards the 454 Casull, it can also shoot 45 Long Colt. If you REALLY want a boom and flames, you need a Ruger Old Army BP revolver and a 45 Long Colt cylinder conversion. I just traded off two 44-40 Vaqueros myself. I may wait for the new Taurus Gauchos to appear.
I have a 357 blackhawk and if i had to do it over again, i would have gotten something with the Bisley style grip...the blackhawk grip is just too darn short and curved to be comfortable with stiff loads...its still alot of fun to shoot, just limits you on number of shots you can fire before your hand starts to hurt. The bisley grip is a little longer and the curve doesnt seem as extreme...fits my hands much better. I ordered a set of hogue monogrips and hopefully they will help out...everyone raves about them for the blackhawk so we'll see.