pleadthe2nd
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Post by pleadthe2nd on Jan 31, 2020 19:11:16 GMT -5
Just bought a super blackhawk 44 mag 5 1 / 2 " barrel, on gunbroker it was used, but said to appear unfired, I couldn't se any turn line in the pictures, looks perfect, this one has the lawyer warning on the side of the barrel, so I'm guessing it's an older one, it is blued, any idea how long these have been in production?
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Post by x101airborne on Jan 31, 2020 20:09:57 GMT -5
If it has the lawyer warning, I wouldn't think it is that old, but I don't know for sure.
The Super Blackhawk in 44 mag fits my hand better than the xr3 grip does. My 7 1/2 inch does not smack my knuckle.
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Post by rjm52 on Jan 31, 2020 20:55:30 GMT -5
5.5" barrels have been in production for a while, but didn't start until Bill Ruger was gone from the company... Does it have a Dragoon trigger guard or a round one...
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Post by contender on Jan 31, 2020 21:27:02 GMT -5
The lawyer warning started appearing in 1977.
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Post by bullseye on Jan 31, 2020 22:08:40 GMT -5
I believe Ruger introduced the 5.5" Super Blackhawk in 1988 or 89. I bought one shortly after reading of it in a gun magazine.
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Post by pleadthe2nd on Jan 31, 2020 22:19:43 GMT -5
It has the round trigger gaurd, looks like the current ones for sale, except the warning is on the side of barrel, instead of the bottom, when it arrives I'll check the serial number, should get me close.
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Post by Joe S. on Feb 2, 2020 22:36:05 GMT -5
Rotating them to the bottom is the best thing since not having one at all. A little lathe or file work will fix that right up. This one had the label until Tyler Gunworks took care of it.  |
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Post by pleadthe2nd on Feb 3, 2020 20:03:21 GMT -5
Nice one Joe, maybe some day this one will make that trip, I did order some ivory grips for it, it should be here by the end of the week, can't wait
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Post by Joe S. on Feb 3, 2020 20:18:17 GMT -5
Micarta, polymer, or genuine elephant teef?
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Post by pleadthe2nd on Feb 3, 2020 21:09:20 GMT -5
Polymer, genuine elephant teef, that's funny, I do have a few mammoth teeth that I found over the years arrowhead hunting, that would be interesting, I wonder if anyone could make a set from one?
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Post by Joe S. on Feb 3, 2020 22:25:45 GMT -5
If they are large enough they could. Mammoth ivory is very popular lately.
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Post by pleadthe2nd on Feb 4, 2020 19:29:22 GMT -5
I have three of them they are quite large, one about 10" tall x10" long ,and 4" or so wide. They're fairly heavy being fossilized, if someone was willing to make me a set, they could probably get more than one from a tooth, I would be willing to donate the rest of it, seems like it would be a lot of work to turn into grip panels, I guess like working with stone.
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Post by jpglsg on Feb 4, 2020 19:41:03 GMT -5
Rotating them to the bottom is the best thing since not having one at all. A little lathe or file work will fix that right up. This one had the label until Tyler Gunworks took care of it. My oh my what a handsome looking gun you have there Joe, that's a beauty...... |
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Post by Joe S. on Feb 4, 2020 21:15:32 GMT -5
Thank you!
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Post by squawberryman on Feb 5, 2020 8:21:46 GMT -5
I'm sure I'm not the only one that would like to see that tooth. I can't imagine how you felt when you pulled it from the earth.
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