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Picked up two handguns recently.

The Ruger New Model flat top Blackhawk is in .44 special, a favorite chambering for me. I bought this one via an auction and got a pretty smokin' deal on it. It is a great shooter although the grips are too skinny for me. I will add some aftermarket wood grips to give a bit more purchase to hang onto it. I have a super Blackhawk in .44 magnum that I only shoot .44 specials from and I find that the flat top is a bit more comfortable to shoot since it is a bit lighter.



the .44 special



The .44 magnum super Blackhawk

Next up is a S&W 559 9mm. These are pretty rare as only several thousand 2nd generation pistols were made before switching to the much greater production run 3rd generation. This is a heavy piece of iron - I wouldn't want to be a cop carrying one in a holster all day long but for range shooting it is perfect. Great trigger pull and very accurate.



I've told the wife I'm done buying firearms but I do have my eye on a CZ SxS 20 ga with 26" barrels and a straight stock. Just the thing for doves!

Oh man.....

I had a 539 Smith they was my favourite pistol for a long time. The "5" series steel frame 2nd generation were a lot more rare that the "4" series alloy on top of the 2nd being the least run of the Smith generations.

But sorry rufrdr, that needs to go back to the factory to have the slide reblued....

Very nice and I do like the Blackhawk however did they really come with a cross head screw on the safety?

Sorry, can't type reply for all the tears

JohnG :cornwall:

But thank you!!

Nice i see one for sale here no price, i would have to start reloading to afford shooting .44 mag.

Description: Ruger SuperBlack hawk .44 mag Revolver
Location: Co Londonderry
Category: .Pistol : Hand guns
Make: Ruger
Model: Super Black Hawk
Certificate Required: Yes
Orientation: Either
Calibre: .44 magnum
Mechanism: Single-action
Status: n/a
Price: £POA
Gun Condition: Second Hand
Accessories: A lovely pre owned single action Ruger revolver in 44 mag calibre, 71/2" barrel, complete in a nice leather holster. ideal "cowboy action shooting gun" Visit www.young-guns.org.uk or telephone 02879468375 or mobile 07989758120

Ovenpaa wrote:Very nice and I do like the Blackhawk however did they really come with a cross head screw on the safety?

No, I suspect the original was lost and the previous owner found this one to thread in. I'm going to see if I can locate the correct one.

ordnance wrote:Nice i see one for sale here no price, i would have to start reloading to afford shooting .44 mag.

Description: Ruger SuperBlack hawk .44 mag Revolver
Location: Co Londonderry
Category: .Pistol : Hand guns
Make: Ruger
Model: Super Black Hawk
Certificate Required: Yes
Orientation: Either
Calibre: .44 magnum
Mechanism: Single-action
Status: n/a
Price: £POA
Gun Condition: Second Hand
Accessories: A lovely pre owned single action Ruger revolver in 44 mag calibre, 71/2" barrel, complete in a nice leather holster. ideal "cowboy action shooting gun" Visit http://www.young-guns.org.uk or telephone 02879468375 or mobile 07989758120

We're all equal in the United Kingdom......

Sim G wrote:

ordnance wrote:Nice i see one for sale here no price, i would have to start reloading to afford shooting .44 mag.

Description: Ruger SuperBlack hawk .44 mag Revolver
Location: Co Londonderry
Category: .Pistol : Hand guns
Make: Ruger
Model: Super Black Hawk
Certificate Required: Yes
Orientation: Either
Calibre: .44 magnum
Mechanism: Single-action
Status: n/a
Price: £POA
Gun Condition: Second Hand
Accessories: A lovely pre owned single action Ruger revolver in 44 mag calibre, 71/2" barrel, complete in a nice leather holster. ideal "cowboy action shooting gun" Visit http://www.young-guns.org.uk or telephone 02879468375 or mobile 07989758120

We're all equal in the United Kingdom......

You have something we don't gay marriage.

ordnance wrote:You have something we don't gay marriage.

I'll gladly swap Mr & Mr for a Ruger SBH....!

Only Ruger I ever owned was the .30M1 Blackhawk.
Not too bad, but prone to being a touch noisy

Quite fancy some of the 45 Colt models