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Post by jwheeler331 on Dec 18, 2023 11:02:00 GMT -5
Does anyone know of a good place to get a New Model Blackhawk 45 Colt barrel that is 5.5"?
I am wanting to change my 4 3/4 barrel to a 5.5" barrel I think. I looked on ebay but did not see any and gb just brings up full revolvers.
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Post by weiler on Dec 18, 2023 12:04:30 GMT -5
Ask some of the custom gun makers if they have any take-off’s they would sell
I bought a Super Redhawk barrel from Bowen (for the front sight base), he had a few in the shop
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Post by jwheeler331 on Dec 18, 2023 12:55:29 GMT -5
Ask some of the custom gun makers if they have any take-off’s they would sell I bought a Super Redhawk barrel from Bowen (for the front sight base), he had a few in the shop Good idea. Thanks. |
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Post by sharps4590 on Dec 18, 2023 13:37:05 GMT -5
Did you check Gunsinternational? The beat GB all to pieces. Best organized "for sale" site on the web.
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Post by jwheeler331 on Dec 18, 2023 14:28:43 GMT -5
Did you check Gunsinternational? The beat GB all to pieces. Best organized "for sale" site on the web. No, I did not. I have never used the site but will check it out also. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2023 16:26:07 GMT -5
I think New Frontier barrels are basically drop in for the most part.
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Post by nicholst55 on Dec 19, 2023 10:07:13 GMT -5
I think New Frontier barrels are basically drop in for the most part. Gen 3 Colt barrels have the same shank diameter and thread pitch; earlier ones do not. |
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Post by gnappi on Dec 19, 2023 15:53:17 GMT -5
Hmmm, if I had a whole gun to trade you I would happily swap and offer up some cash. My only 5 1/2" BH .45 is one of 77 made and a Convertible and not trading fodder.
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Post by jwheeler331 on Dec 19, 2023 16:07:35 GMT -5
Hmmm, if I had a whole gun to trade you I would happily swap and offer up some cash. My only 5 1/2" BH .45 is one of 77 made and a Convertible and not trading fodder. Understandable. |
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Post by x101airborne on Dec 20, 2023 7:00:21 GMT -5
Hmmm, if I had a whole gun to trade you I would happily swap and offer up some cash. My only 5 1/2" BH .45 is one of 77 made and a Convertible and not trading fodder. Interesting! Do you know the model number or how to identify it? What makes it so special and how would one find out how many were made? I LOVE hearing how many of this or that model were made. Details please sir! |
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Post by gnappi on Dec 20, 2023 9:25:20 GMT -5
Hmmm, if I had a whole gun to trade you I would happily swap and offer up some cash. My only 5 1/2" BH .45 is one of 77 made and a Convertible and not trading fodder. Interesting! Do you know the model number or how to identify it? What makes it so special and how would one find out how many were made? I LOVE hearing how many of this or that model were made. Details please sir! It was the first run of stainless .45 convertibles and was made in 1993, I got it NIB with the shipping carton to boot at a gun show. It was made in three bbl lengths 4-5/8" (KBN44X), 5.5", and 7.5" (KBN-45X) My 5.5" is Prodcode KBN-455x. For years even the guys at Ruger said it was never made. Google the product codes. |
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Post by bradshaw on Dec 20, 2023 11:25:48 GMT -5
I think New Frontier barrels are basically drop in for the most part. Gen 3 Colt barrels have the same shank diameter and thread pitch; earlier ones do not. ***** A few barrel threads, quoted in conversation: Jerry Moran* Colt Python----9/16” x 32 Threads per inch. * Trooper MK III----9/16" x 32 TPI. * New Python----9/16” x 36 TPI. * Freedom Arms M83----11/16” x 38 TPI. * S&W J farme----1/2” x 36 TPI. * S&W K frame----.540” x 36 TPI. * S&W L frame----.562” x 36 TPI. * S&W N frame----11/16” x 36 TPI. “Colt made some Pythons with a different barrel thread”----Jerry Moran, December 2020 John Linebaugh* Colt SAA----11/16” x 24 TPI. * Old Colt SAA----11/16” x 20 TPI. * Ruger Blackhawk----11/16” x 24 TPI. “11/16 by 24 is the perfect thread”----John Linebaugh, Friday March 8, 2019 David Bradshaw |
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Post by x101airborne on Dec 20, 2023 16:38:10 GMT -5
Interesting! Do you know the model number or how to identify it? What makes it so special and how would one find out how many were made? I LOVE hearing how many of this or that model were made. Details please sir! It was the first run of stainless .45 convertibles and was made in 1993, I got it NIB with the shipping carton to boot at a gun show. It was made in three bbl lengths 4-5/8" (KBN44X), 5.5", and 7.5" (KBN-45X) My 5.5" is Prodcode KBN-455x. For years even the guys at Ruger said it was never made. Google the product codes. That is pretty danged cool. Even Ruger employees didn't know they made them. That makes me wonder how they didn't have it listed in their records. Thank you for the info! |
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Post by contender on Dec 20, 2023 19:52:00 GMT -5
" Even Ruger employees didn't know they made them. That makes me wonder how they didn't have it listed in their records."
Not uncommon. The employees aren't all gun people,, and heck some of the "records" put on the website aren't correct. The good collectors have relied upon the Red Eagle News Exchange for many, many years to get good info.
Now,, if you actually contact Ruger & pay the $10 for a letter,, the true records dept will get you good info.
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Post by singleaction on Dec 20, 2023 20:00:52 GMT -5
I bought a 5.5” 45 cal Blackhawk barrel from Reeder several years ago. The guys that do big bore conversions are your best bet. I bought a new 7.5” take off barrel from a Ruger forum member. You post in the classifieds over there.
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