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Post by bobwright on May 17, 2014 14:04:10 GMT -5
Today this .45 Colt Ruger Blackhawk just passed the 20,000 round mark:  I bought the gun in the summer of 1987 and immediately sent it to Ruger for the Super Blackhawk grip frame installation, and to fit a .45 ACP cylinder. In the spring of 1989 sent the gun to Tommy Russell for Millett sight and send to Doug Turnbull for case hardening. Bob Wright P.S. Grips are Macascar ebony by Lett, who are now out of business. |
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Post by ecvmatt on May 17, 2014 14:30:52 GMT -5
Hey Bob, I must be chasing you around the forums today! Anyways, thanks for the update.
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cmillard
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Post by cmillard on May 17, 2014 14:47:49 GMT -5
and how does it shoot??
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Post by bobwright on May 17, 2014 15:21:36 GMT -5
Up close I can cut strings with it. Far off I can shred foam cups. Bob Wright |
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Post by 500fksjr on May 17, 2014 15:45:26 GMT -5
Very nice...& Well Done. 20,000 more to come
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cmillard
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Post by cmillard on May 17, 2014 18:12:00 GMT -5
more than likely, just nice shooting target loads or have you run any heavy loads?
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Post by razor on May 17, 2014 21:40:48 GMT -5
Fine looking gun, and in the right caliber to.
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Post by bobwright on May 18, 2014 16:40:03 GMT -5
Fine looking gun, and in the right caliber to. I have shot 3F black powder, Winchester 231, Hodgdon HS-6, Hodgdon H110 and Winchester 296. I've shot cast bullets ranging from 185 grs to 350 grs, and jacketed bullets from 185 grs. to 260grs. I've put loads through it that would knock over a buffalo and some that barely made it through paper. To say its not been babied is an understatement. Bob Wright Whoa! I meant to quote cmillard! |
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Post by curmudgeon on May 18, 2014 20:18:31 GMT -5
WEll now that its broken in you can really get down to serios shooting, also ahad a couple 44's like that. Ruger's are good on longevity Cheers, Cheers,Cheers.
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cmillard
.375 Atomic
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Post by cmillard on May 19, 2014 4:14:00 GMT -5
very nice
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Post by towboater on May 22, 2014 22:03:00 GMT -5
That's a bunch o rounds. Great looking revolver.
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Post by seancass on May 22, 2014 22:10:13 GMT -5
That's well over 700lbs of lead you've graciously returned to it's natural habitat!
Hope someday I have as much experience!
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