The Ruger Blackhawk, manufactured by Sturm & Ruger, is a 6-shot, single-action revolver. It comes in a variety of different finishes, calibers, and barrel lengths.
Ruger springs are coil music wire, and the manner in which they work is also a different design.
RugerBlackhawks, from the very beginning, also had frame-mounted firing pins, which, interestingly, Colt used on its cartridge conversion revolvers starting in 1871 but saw fit not to stick with on the Peacemaker.
The basic RugerBlackhawk started out a mere 45 years ago, but I dont think its a stretch to say that in all its forms it should already be considered an American classic.
Ruger was coming off the successful introduction of their semi-automatic.22 in 1949, a basic.22 that sold for about half as much as the competition and, in many cases, shot better.
The.357 Blackhawk was rechambered to the new.44 Magnum.
I purchased a 5 1/2" Single-Six in 1956, a.357 Blackhawk with a 4 5/8" barrel and a 6 1/2".44 Blackhawk in 1957.
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