Moderator. Boxed with papers. I have my eye on a 45 colt New model blackhawk. It is blued, 4-5/8” barrel with both .45 Colt and ACP cylinders, light alloy XR3 grip frame and Micro rear sight. Close Reset. Ruger ~ Vaquero ~ .45 Colt for sale online. Unfortunately even .45 is not cheap and .45 Colt is hard to find in my environs. Back in 2013, I bought a brand new 45 Colt Bisley Blackhawk with a 7 1/2" barrel. Last week, I took the Ruger Blackhawk in .45 Colt to the range for accuracy testing. For more than 70 years, Ruger has been a model of corporate and community responsibility. Be patient. It’s a stainless steel .45 Colt Blackhawk with a Bisley grip frame and 5½-inch barrel. Traditional western-style, hand-filling grip has long been acknowledged as one of the most comfortable and natural pointing of any grip style. The simplest way to differentiate the smaller (357 mag.) This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Buy a Ruger Blackhawk 45 Colt online. Just picked up a Ruger New Model Blackhawk .45 on the “medium” flat-top frame, as as used for the new Vaqueros. Dec 22, 2013. In certain situations, … Stores: Calibers: Brands: Categories: Search title only. Here in NE FL pistols are higher than most places in the south, but a NIB Ruger Blackhawk Convertible in 45 Colt/45ACP are going for 549 +tax in blue. I've been jonesing for a big bore revolver for years. So difficult, since I was used to running down to LGS and taking my pick. Mine are a lot more accurate than I am capable of shooting. But God commended his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. To make matters worse, Ruger still makes one or two iterations of the large frame 45 colt under the same name of “Blackhawk”, greatly confusing the shooting public. The gun gurus have come up with three levels, tiers, or power levels. Just ... because. By J. Frank Norfleet, October 10, 2019 in SASS Wire Classifieds. Serial number dates to 1986. One for 45 Colt and one for 45 Auto. The ancient 45 Colt was originally spec'd at 14,000 psi. SPF Ruger Blackhawk .45 Colt and .45 ACP . Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 8 of 8 Posts ... aaron1166, First off, Ruger Only loads only apply to Blackhawks or Vaqueros chambered in 45 Colt. Start new topic; Recommended Posts. .45 ACP for range time, .45 Colt for the country, Single Action smoothness all around. With products made in America, Ruger offers consumers almost 800 variations of more than 40 product lines. Be patient. I had a Ruger Blackhawk in .45 Colt that I experimented with max recommended loads since I was a reloader. Versatile gun. Target-grade accuracy with ramp front and adjustable rear… So your price seems high. When you need ground-level handgun horsepower more than you need a 15-round magazine, the Blackhawk delivers. I load more .45 acp than .45 colt by far as I shoot 1911's and several other .45 acp pistols all the time. Compare prices from more than 30+ gun stores. I worked with three different loads, Hornady 185 grain Critical Defense, Winchester 225 grain PDX, and Fiocchi 250 grain LRN cowboy ammo. wheelguns 375 Atomic. The 45 ACP is a great companion to the 45 Colt in a convertible sixgun, as the 45 ACP is a moderately powerful cartridge that can be enjoyed over long shooting sessions without punishing the shooter, is a fine defensive option for those who wish to carry a sixgun for such purposes, and relatively low-cost ammunition is (usually) readily available. framed Ruger’s from the large (44 Mag.) Looking for some load data for a Ruger new model Blackhawk in 45 colt 4 5/8 bbl Going after large Illinois Whitetails, 100 yards or closer Been using 9 gr unique under a Keith style boolit in 255gr Is there anything that’s more suited for Whitetails . I think the undersize cylinder bores is a function of Ruger's tooling wear and replacement practice, and it happens when the cutter is at the end of its life cycle. In the new world of ammo and firearms shortages, i (hopefully) have a New Model Blackhawk 45 Colt on the way. Shooting and discussing a vintage three-screw Ruger Blackhawk Old Model in .45 Colt, exactly like the very first centerfire firearm I ever owned borrowed from Simpson Limited in Galesburg, Illinois, a highly respected dealer in vintage firearms. For more than 70 years, Ruger has been a model of corporate and community responsibility. A Williams Shooters Supply Ruger Bisley Blackhawk was sacrificed for this custom project. The Blackhawk is available in several calibers ( 30 carb, 357 Mag, 41Mag, 44 Special and 45 Colt) and has barrel options from 4.6” to 7.5”. Thread starter #3 Toothpick Needs milk and a bidet! It's not a Bisley, or at least I don't think so by the way the grip looks. Refine search. I reload, and have a lot more ACP brass than Colt brass. These are what we call cowboy loads today because they can be used in those old original Colt 1873 model guns. I’ve had no experience with the 45 colt in 15 years of handloading/25 years of shooting (since age 6), and ~6,000 rounds of experience in the 45 ACP via a Springfield GI model 1911 back in college/farm life. Ruger Blackhawk 45 Colt for sale and auction. Ruger Blackhawk .45 Colt accuracy testing. Many loading manuals clearly differentiate between the cowboy loads and loads for modern 45 Colt revolvers. Jack Huntington was commissioned to extensively modify the revolver. It's a model 0465 with the alloy grip frame. Hide OOS and expired deals. SKU: RUGERNEWMODELBLACKHAWK Categories: Restricted, FIREARMS, REVOLVERS, HANDGUNS. Show only OOS & expired. The Vaquero's traditional western-style, all-steel grip frame, like the pre-1962 Ruger Blackhawk® XR-3 grip, is renown for being one of the most natural pointing grips ever designed, enabling shooters to instinctively draw and shoot, as well as stand and take aim. Last fall I bought a new Ruger SS Bisley .45 Colt/.45 ACP Convertible. I can also shoot .45 Super in the ACP chamber, IIRC. The only revolver cartridges I can find around here are .38 / .357 and occasionally .44 Magnum. Posted on February 18, 2015 by Caleb. It’s a great revolver in a great configuration, but my colleagues and I were able to make it even better. Sort by. Colt brass and ammo have been really hard for me to source without feeling like I just got violated. One can shoot 45 long colt rounds and the other can shoot 45ACP rounds—you simply switch cylinders. Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of rugged, reliable firearms for the commercial sporting market. Posts: 1,285. Ruger New Model Blackhawk 45 (Long) Colt 5.5in Blued Revolver - 6 Rounds - While retaining the solid frame, feel, and comfortable grip of classic single-actions, the New Model Blackhawk revolver features Ruger’s patented transfer bar ignition system with loading gate interlock, an all-coil spring mechanism, adjustable sights, and frame-mounted firing pin. Ruger New Model Blackhawk quantity. It had undersized throats, leaded and lost accuracy quickly as it was shot. Ruger Blackhawk Bisley for sale (2 user posted deals found) Filter. The Ruger Blackhawk Convertible has been a dream gun for me for a while. I already owned a heavy frame 5 1/2" Vaquero, a 4 5/8" Blackhawk, and a Beretta Stampede, all in 45 Colt and had worked up a very accurate load for them (8.5gr of Unique with a Hornady Cowboy 255gr bullet). The old .45 Colt can be loaded with bullets from 200- to 350-gr., shooting them hard and accurately in the Blackhawk-sized Rugers, making the original pistol cartridge more versatile than any other, at least in my opinion. Beauty and power, this Turnbull Restoration Co. color case harden Ruger Bisley .45 Colt isn't just another pretty face. All other cartridges use standard SAAMI pressure specifications. 2. A convertible in Stainless was $125 more. It was a hard hitter on both ends akin to shooting … ;-) Lessons learned: 1. The above group is from the Winchester PDX, and it shot into a hair over 2 inches at 50 … You can't shoot 45 Colt in the 45 Auto cylinder and vise versa. A have a couple (.45 Colt and .44 Special), but prefer to plow handle grip frame for my shooting. Here is a nice original Bisley Blackhawks in .45 Colt with the 7.5" barrel and blue finish. 45 colt "Ruger only" loads. .45 ACP. Add to cart. The best price for ruger blackhawk 45 colt for sale online. Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of rugged, reliable firearms for the commercial sporting market. It shoots well under 1" at 25 yards off a rest and you can shoot it all day without leading AT ALL. The new Ruger Redhawk .45 ACP/.45 Colt revolver can be best described as a just-right big bore. 2 months, ago a Ruger stainless Blackhawk Bisley 5 ½ barrel in 45 Colt/45 ACP was ordered with the intention of recreating David Bradshaws excellent Ruger 03. J. Frank Norfleet 44 J. Frank Norfleet 44 Members; 44 990 posts; Gender: Male; Location: Southwest; Interests: Shooting, Building … It’s like two guns in one and some people will appreciate that. I get buy online ammo as low as $.30/round for this caliber, such as Sellier & Bellot .45 ACP with a bullet at 853 fps, giving 372 ft. lbs. Quote. Current standard caliber listings include the .30 Carbine, 9mm, .357 Mag, .41 Mag, .44 Special, .44 Mag, .45 ACP and .45 Colt, in blue and stainless, with several barrel lengths and a choice of either a conventional hammer and grip frame or Bisley versions. Everything else is 9mm/.357 SIG/40/.45ACP/.45GAP. Compare prices for Ruger Blackhawk Bisley 45 ACP | 45 Colt 736676004751 from all vendors from Wikiarms.com. Save big on a new ruger blackhawk 45 colt. I borrowed a proper Manson Reamer kit, reamed the cylinder throats (both cylinders) to .4525" and now in both calibers it shoots like a match pistol. My question is, does anyone know if this lighter model will handle tier 2 ruger only loads. All my Ruger 45 Colt Revolvers had cyls that were undersize, causing the throats to size the bullets to much, before entering the bore, i sized all my cyls to .4525. all my revolvers shoot fine now, Ruger is terrible about undersizing cyls in their Blackhawk 45 cal Revolvers, JMO, George. Condition is very good with a few signs of wear. If you only have one cylinder, the one in the gun, then closer examination should reveal what it is. Sell your Ruger Blackhawk 45 Colt for FREE today on GunsAmerica! The one thing very nice about my .45 Ruger Blackhawk is that it is a ‘convertible’, which allows me with a cylinder change to shoot .45 ACP as well. I bought the convertible BH because I can shoot ACP for cheap plinking and Ruger Only Colt ammo for deer/hogs. They are great pistols and are safe to carry with 6 rounds in the cylinder. Most of my shooting is in the 1000fps range (.45 Colt … I do know the Bisley grip does seem to work better for hot loads, but normal < 1200fps shooting, the plow handle works just fine. SPF Ruger Blackhawk .45 Colt and .45 ACP Archived. of force. Firearms only. is to measure the cylinder width. 45 colt hunting loads Oct 21, 2020 20:13:32 GMT -5 . 11 months ago , by Dealer . Last edited: Dec 22, 2013. 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