Next Ruger Single Action?

[dhd]

It's been a long time since I bought my last Ruger Blackhawk (it was in March 2017, so too long ago) and I'm having a ball having these things show up. I started with the shorter lengths and now want a target only toy for 100 yards and beyond. The shorter lengths, longest being 5.5", handle anything closer. I've just started playing with red dot sights on these and my ability of hitting small steel has gone up immediately. Easier for my aging eyes. 

I have 357 and 44 magnum's and a couple 45 Colts. I really think one of the longer length Super Blackhawk's will fit my needs, but the 7.5" or 10.5"? After playing with it for a short period, I bet it will be off to JRH for his grip modification and fine walnut as I flat out don't care for the squared off trigger guard. As much as I don't care for the typical SBH trigger guard on the longer barrel lengths, having a 4 5/8" Super already modded by JRH, I prefer the hogleg modded over a Bisley grip. I consider a JRH modded hogleg just about perfect for my hand. No real interest in a Bisley grip here and I only want it in stainless.

I know neither barrel length is really more accurate than the other, but which is more likely to meet the "best accuracy and fun to shoot" criteria. I'm not terribly concerned with carrying it over mountains and holstering it.

Thanks in advance.

[awp101]

10.5" .357 Maximum

[bigmuddy]

May 24, 2017 17:04:15 GMT -5 awp101 said:

10.5" .357 Maximum

Yep! Were they ever made in stainless though?

A 10.5" SS Super Black Hawk 44 mag would fit the bill I think, or the 7.5" Hunter model if you want to put optics on the gun.

Dan

[Ken O'Neill]

If you want to use optics, a stainless 7-1/2" SBH Hunter is the answer, in a single action. If you can accept a double action, I recommend a .44 Mag. SRH in either barrel length. The ring placement on the SRH will allow the optics to be a bit closer to the eye, giving a slightly larger field of view, and speeding target acquisition for many people.

[awp101]

May 24, 2017 19:01:37 GMT -5 bigmuddy said:

May 24, 2017 17:04:15 GMT -5 awp101 said:

10.5" .357 Maximum

Yep! Were they ever made in stainless though?

A 10.5" SS Super Black Hawk 44 mag would fit the bill I think, or the 7.5" Hunter model if you want to put optics on the gun.

Dan

AFAIK they were only in blue and I missed the stainless requirement!

[squawberryman]

Tell Santa Jack you want a stainless SBH, pay and wait!

[dhd]

I will put a red dot sight on it. I've put one on a Ruger/Williams 45 Colt and was very impressed with both the accuracy of the handgun and how easy it was to shoot. It isn't exactly pleasing to the eye, but I will vet used to it. With a good set of glasses I can see the front sight well enough still, but with the dot sight, all I have to do is cock the hammer and send it.

Reasons I mentioned the SBH's is because I have more heavy molds in .430", there are more versions available, and a 44 is ridiculously easy to get shooting well. The 357 is also easy to make shoot, but there aren't as many versions available.

There's something about that long barrel on the Silver Hornpipe. I have considered the Hunter model, but I don't really plan to scope it.

[frankenfab]

There was at least 1 stainless 7.5" Max made. I think Coogs has it. I have a picture of it saved on my IPad.