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Post by vettedude on Feb 6, 2012 9:38:03 GMT -5
I figured this should be a great forum to ask before I buy. I am in the market for a 44 mag and have decided on a Ruger SA. I am not sure whether I should go for one of the newer hunters or a standard SBH in stainless steel. Is there a down side to the newer hunter other than the rib that I dont really care for. I wont be mounting a scope either. Thanks in advance.
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dmize
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Post by dmize on Feb 6, 2012 9:53:14 GMT -5
No downside.
The hunter has scope mounts machined into the barrel rib and I belive the gripframe has a bit more clearance with the trigger guard. The "innards" are the same as a SBH.
I dont think you should have knuckle busting issues with a SBH in a 44.
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Post by wireman134 on Feb 6, 2012 10:14:06 GMT -5
No downside. The hunter has scope mounts machined into the barrel rib and I belive the gripframe has a bit more clearance with the trigger guard. The "innards" are the same as a SBH. I dont think you should have knuckle busting issues with a SBH in a 44. Now why would someone bust there knuckle on such a fine shootin iron? |
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paulg
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Post by paulg on Feb 6, 2012 10:31:31 GMT -5
wireman134 wrote:
Now why would someone bust there knuckle on such a fine shootin iron? [/quote]
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dmize
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Post by dmize on Feb 6, 2012 11:03:48 GMT -5
Well it "usually" starts with large hands and a 45 sumthin then too much powder,lead and enthusiasim.
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Post by whitworth on Feb 6, 2012 11:18:24 GMT -5
The Hunter has a rounded trigger guard unlike other SBHs.
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Post by hammerdown77 on Feb 6, 2012 13:37:35 GMT -5
I have a Bisley SBH Hunter in 44 mag. I will tell you that there is not a load yet I've found that is uncomfortable in this gun. Just soaks up the heaviest stuff you can throw in it. And like you mentioned, it's easy to scope or put a red dot on. It has a quick change front sight system using a spring loaded plunger to hold the blade in. Easy to swap out blades of your choosing.
Now the negatives (in my opinion). The balance of the gun is all wrong. It's muzzle heavy without a scope; putting a scope on it, due to the rings being out on the barrel, makes it even worse. It becomes a "must use a rest" gun if you want to have any chance of hitting what you're aiming at. Lopping off the barrel might be an option, but then you've still got the scope position problem, probably now made worse by the fact that the front objective is out past the muzzle...and you'd lop off your slick interchangeable front sight base in the process.
I have a red dot on mine (Millet). Works well, is a little lighter than a scope but not as precise.
I liked the gun when I first got it, but now it's just lukewarm for me.
Now a 45 Colt Hunter, that's a different beast. My buddy has one of those and the balance feels much better, due to less metal in the barrel hanging out front. Those are kind of hard to find, especially the Bisley version like his.
If scoping the gun is not a priority, I'd get a regular SBH 7.5" with the longer grip. With my hands (medium large), I don't have a problem with the Dragoon trigger guard. I get torn up more by the grooved trigger. You can always put a Bisley grip on the SBH, and/or cut down the barrel if you like.
Also, if stainless isn't a requirement, Ruger sells a blued Bisley grip SBH with a 7.5" barrel. If I had it to do over again that's probably what I would have gotten, and shortened the barrel to 5.5". That, or get one of the stainless Accusport 44 Bisleys that they had a limited run of (again, hard to find).
Hope this helps!
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Post by vettedude on Feb 6, 2012 15:14:40 GMT -5
hammerdown77, thanks a bunch for the input. Yeah, I also like the 45 Colt Ruger but like the ease in finding the 44 better. I think I will go the SBH route in SS rather than the Hunter version. Again, thanks to all who commented.
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Post by wickerbill on Feb 6, 2012 17:36:23 GMT -5
Here is a SBH with round trigger guard.  They sorter barrels have xr3-red grip frames. Bill |
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chutch
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Post by chutch on Feb 6, 2012 18:01:34 GMT -5
Same Gun as Wickerbills' with a Bisley Gripframe & Hammer  |
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Post by vettedude on Feb 6, 2012 18:29:14 GMT -5
NICE !!!! Thanks guys
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carl
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Post by carl on Feb 8, 2012 7:18:45 GMT -5
The Hunter has a rounded trigger guard unlike other SBHs. Well, not quite that easy. The 4-5/8" and 5-1/2" Super Blackhawk .44 magnums have the XR3-RED sized grip frame with the round trigger guards. Carl |
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Post by vettedude on Feb 8, 2012 9:11:41 GMT -5
Yep, I noticed that when I looked at these at Sportsmans yesterday. The XR3red frame is too small for me so I guess the 7 1/2 " is the way to go
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Post by whitworth on Feb 8, 2012 9:28:19 GMT -5
Same Gun as Wickerbills' with a Bisley Gripframe & Hammer Dang, that's pretty! |
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Post by subsonic on Feb 8, 2012 17:33:56 GMT -5
If you google around, you can find a special run Accu-Sport or other distributor special version of the Bisley model in stainless with a 5.5" barrel. The downside is the .44 is the hardest caliber to find. They did come in .357, .41, .44 and .45 colt. I have a .45 colt and wish I had bought the .44 Here's a few for a great price: www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=136548And gunbroker will have them occassionally. |
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