what's your favorite pistol?

[CAMPMEAT]

how much do those red hawks run for these days?

$800 ish.

[longknife]

what's the differance between the red hawk and a black hawk?

redhawk is double action blackhawk is single action.

my fav is my ruger 22

Super blackhawks are single action, the original Blackhawks are double action as well as Redhawks.

[6x6in6]

I am very fond of of S&W 657 41. 
I shoot that a lot more than my 629 44.
It's just a whole lot more comfortable shoot. 

[runamuk]

what's the differance between the red hawk and a black hawk?

redhawk is double action blackhawk is single action.

my fav is my ruger 22

Super blackhawks are single action, the original Blackhawks are double action as well as Redhawks.

well I did not know that and in my research that was the main difference I found.... just glad my blackhawk  is now loved so much by its owner .....I liked it but need a different front sight style the ramp and my eyes were not compatible...I will own another 357 some day

[Ridgeratt]

what's the difference between the red hawk and a black hawk?

redhawk is double action blackhawk is single action.

my fav is my ruger 22

Super blackhawks are single action, the original Blackhawks are double action as well as Redhawks.

Dang I feel cheated! Just check some of the 3 and 4 digit one's I have and they are all single action!

Even the early bearcats are single action as well.

[timberghost72]

what's the differance between the red hawk and a black hawk?

redhawk is double action blackhawk is single action.

my fav is my ruger 22

Super blackhawks are single action, the original Blackhawks are double action as well as Redhawks.

I've never heard of a double action Blackhawk  I'd like to see one.

[Bofire]

 
Carl

[longknife]

Blackhawks had the conversion kits for them to become a single action.
If you find one, dont get rid of it! Father had one,(44mag) i almost shot him as a kid, because of the double acion. He left guns loaded in the house all the time. Dumb, but the life of a vietnam vet...

[Ridgeratt]

Blackhawks had the conversion kits for them to become a single action.
If you find one, don't get rid of it! Father had one,(44mag) i almost shot him as a kid, because of the double action. He left guns loaded in the house all the time. Dumb, but the life of a Vietnam vet...

I do believe that the conversion kit was to just release Ruger from Liability. The fact the hammer did not rest on the firing pin and therefore caused premature discharge when dropped.

Starting in the mid 1970's or early 1980's Ruger ran ads in major consumer firearms publications offering subject transfer bar conversions for free, for all models except the little Bearcat. {They claimed that its size made it impractical to convert, but later changed their position, and convert them, today.}

To the best of my knowledge, Ruger has never publicly or widely stated the actual reason for this free conversion offer; {I have tried to get an answer from them more than once, to be met with silence or claims of ignorance} but it is likely a safe bet that it has do do with product liability, and possibly a 30+ year old settlement of litigation.

Ruger's original ads pointed out that for many years it been well known folk wisdom to carry a Colt Single Action Army type revolver (of which "three frame screw" Rugers are a close copies) with the hammer all the way down on an empty chamber. These ads went on to say that this wisdom was being forgotten, and that Ruger wanted to convert their "three screw" revolvers to the new transfer bar system for public safety reasons.

I see no reason to do this conversion on a knowledgeable, careful person's personal firearm. It is not likely that most persons are going to get into a situation where a sixth shot is going to make a life or death difference while carrying one of these revolvers!

However, I would not (and will not) sell or otherwise transfer possession or ownership of an unmodified "three screw Ruger" for potential liability reasons!!!! {I understand that the gun shop that sold the .380 Bryco pistol that the CA jury (in the Jennings- Bryco- babysitter lawsuit) determined was of a less than safe design (by then current standards) was hit with a $5,000,000.00 judgment in addition to the $24,000,000 against the pistol maker and designer. {I opine that this lawsuit caused Ruger to redesign the Mark II into the Mark III .22 auto-loading pistol!}

As to your question about your nice crisp, custom, 2.5 pound trigger pull; I have never had a Ruger "three screw" converted; but (based on their advertised statements about returning removed original parts) believe that you will get at least new trigger (sear) and hammer to work with the transfer bar system. You will likely get the type of 4 pound (or more) not very crisp trigger pull for which stock single action Rugers are well known, for product liability reasons.

Hope this is informative.

[timberghost72]

Blackhawks had the conversion kits for them to become a single action.
If you find one, don't get rid of it! Father had one,(44mag) i almost shot him as a kid, because of the double action. He left guns loaded in the house all the time. Dumb, but the life of a Vietnam vet...

I do believe that the conversion kit was to just release Ruger from Liability of the fact the hammer did not rest on the firing pin and therefore caused premature discharge when dropped.

   The transfer bar system. These kits are for the old 3 screw SA Ruger revolvers.

[bosshogg112]

Dan Wesson 15-2 in 357.  if you are lucky you can find the pistol pack that comes with the 2, 4 ,6, and 8 inch barrels.  and you can order new barrels up to 15 inches i belive.

Like this one?   
This one is pretty accurate too!

 
exactally like that.  man i am jealous of that pretty pistol pack!!!!  i found mine at a pawn shop with only the 4 and 6 inch barrel but stole it for $200 just dont think that guy knew what he had.  but they are real strait shooters.  are those hk speed loaders in the pic???

[Phantom Gobbler]

Really like my Ruger Super Blackhawk in .44 Mag and 4 5/8 in. barrel.  It's a little too heavy for packing in the high county, however.  Would like to find a lighter weight 44 Mag. that's a shooter.

[JackOfAllTrades]

Yes, those are HK speedloaders with the Dan Wesson. (complete pistol pack with serialized case, large wood grips and the target grips)

Oh.. Uh, Yeah, I'd like to see a Double Action Blackhawk.   

-Steve

[coyotewallace]

4" blue colt python

[Huntnphish]

 FN FiveSeven  Long range, High Capacity, Deep Penetration, Low Recoil.