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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: yorketransport on November 09, 2013, 07:58:28 PM

Title: 3.75" 44 mag Blackhawk
Post by: yorketransport on November 09, 2013, 07:58:28 PM: I picked this up today as a donor gun for my big bore revolver build. I thought that this would be fun to play around with for a little while. Got it for about $350 after cashing in some Cabelas points. :IBCOOL:

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi162.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ft260%2Fcollegekidandy%2F9D76EAD2-BAE5-4D73-9C29-08FE07A46E44-3095-00000BA2FE0B0034_zpsfafe82f6.jpg&hash=bfa65e556625362b43c819cd62e83de4f41ecc31) (http://s162.photobucket.com/user/collegekidandy/media/9D76EAD2-BAE5-4D73-9C29-08FE07A46E44-3095-00000BA2FE0B0034_zpsfafe82f6.jpg.html)

I dug out some 310gr handloads from my last 44 mag to try it out.

Andrew
Title: Re: 3.75" 44 mag Blackhawk
Post by: troyspinetar on November 09, 2013, 08:07:49 PM: You got yourself and real beauty there! I'd love to add a single action revolver to my collection. Have fun with that one...looks like you scored on the price as well.
Title: Re: 3.75" 44 mag Blackhawk
Post by: Blacklab on November 09, 2013, 10:59:11 PM: Ruger what's not to like :drool: ;)
Title: Re: 3.75" 44 mag Blackhawk
Post by: yorketransport on November 10, 2013, 07:05:17 PM: When will i learn to stop shooting my donor guns! :bash:

I took the 44 out today to run a few loads through it and see how it handles. I'm not sure that I want to chop it up now! I could really get used to such a short, handy little revolver. Right now I'm getting groups in the 2.5" range at 25 yards with my odds and ends ammo. With a little load work this gun could shoot pretty well.

Now I may need to find a different gun to build my big bore off of. :bash:

Andrew
Title: Re: 3.75" 44 mag Blackhawk
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on November 11, 2013, 06:27:15 AM: Love those! That ones really sweet. I want to add to to my collection. I have the "Alaskan" already, but want something I could legally shoot a deer with.

What were you going to turn that one into?
Title: Re: 3.75" 44 mag Blackhawk
Post by: C-Money on November 11, 2013, 07:44:53 AM: Very nice!! :tup:
Title: Re: 3.75" 44 mag Blackhawk
Post by: yorketransport on November 11, 2013, 08:52:35 PM: Quote from: wildmanoutdoors on November 11, 2013, 06:27:15 AM
What were you going to turn that one into?

The idea was to end up with either a 475 Linebaugh or a 500 linebaugh. Now I'm not so sure. For the cost of having this gun converted, I can just buy a used Freedom Arms or a new Precision Center BFR. Then I can keep the 44 as a "back up" gun. :chuckle: This little 44 would make a great tail gun in the right holster.

Andrew