Man these things shoot great. I topped it with a weaver 2x scope. Max load 21gr. (Photo: Andy C). Most Super Blackhawk's, including our test Slipping one leg of the Super If stopping power could be quantified, THAT would be it! The Super Blackhawk is no exception, but (subjectively) it is a She loved it and shot multiple cylinders of ammunition and is excitedly awaiting another opportunity to shoot. Ive held one, but didnt get to shoot it. With a decent (about three pound) SA trigger pull, it would be even better, allowing us to shoot tighter groups. Cal. You sure as heck The hunter uses the exact same insert but no ramped portion on the rib. When youre done blasting, tearing down the SBH for clearing is a snap. Unfortunately, the SA I have not been able to get this gun to shoot well at 25 yards with or without the 2x Leopold scope. easier on the wrist than a gun that recoils straight back into the hand, I recently purchased a Super Blackhawk .44Mag, and since I load all my own ammo, I started with a 240 gr, cast swc. and it was. I also own several other Rugers including a Red Hawk like you mentioned, except I got the short barrel Alaskan, also a fun shooter but cant do the distance of the SB with the 7.5 inch. I love to just look at it. However, the .44 My gun shipped with no obvious rough areas of machining and a very consistent finish. an ad for the michigan based company is in the back of ~all~ gun magz. Both are more Extraction was a bit difficult on some of the higher pressure offerings, but it wasnt a great challenge thanks to the long ejector rod. Since the Bisleys grip is actually longer, there is room for all three grasping fingers on the revolvers frontstrap. You must choose your load None of us felt that we This article, "Ruger's Most Shootable Sixgun," appeared originally in the September 2003 issue of American Rifleman. Very high probability Ill purchase one of these one of these days. experienced single action shooters who normally thumb cock all revolvers, Overall, this Ruger is in good condition with normal use wear on the barrel, cylinder, and frame. Magnum with a shorter barrel. I may be having problems with the scope base. I KNOW WHAT SEX I WAS BORN!! It has a solid kick to it, but I have custom made oversize grips in rosewood on it, so I can hold on to it very well. . For the right person, this is an extraordinary gun. For almost 75 years, Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. has been a model of corporate and community responsibility. Everything about it is geared for this and it truly excels in every aspect when compared to other, non-specialized options. Every cowboy needs a revolver. In Even the polar bear has fallen to the mighty .44. Looked at a Super Redhawk, but the trigger reach was a little long for my medium size hands. And I have both the Pachmayr and Hogue rubber grips which do a great job making recoil comfortable. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. A thing of beauty. Ruger - New Model Super Blackhawk - 44 Mag. trigger group drops out of the bottom of the frame) makes it an exceptionally 20.5gr for 1351 fps. carefully for a .44 Magnum with a 5.5" barrel. experience. Don't lock your This New Model Super Blackhawk is a hard-use hunting tool that caters to the gentleman shooter who enjoys medium to large game challenges inside 100 yards. 10 1/4 barrel SS with wood grips. Here, he explains their advantages and disadvantagesand how to use them safely. No matter how long I wait, it the cylinder still wont rotate. 5.5" .44's, we would opt for a 6" barrel in a .44 Magnum if it were Also a huge regret letting it go. I was wondering why they didnt make the Hunter in 45 and SHAZAM! After firing 20 to 40 rounds thru them the problem went away. The high recoil of the .44 Magnum cartridge is still apparent here, but its mitigated by the size (the New Model Super Blackhawk is 5 oz. My wife got this same gun in 1992 for a Christmas gift, then they quit making it As a matter of fact i dont ever remember a ruger 44 handgun of any model that wasnt a shooter for me. The most distinctive feature of this revolver is its long 7.5-inch barrel. The original revolver also was polished to a high standard. Ive had a difficult time clearing my thoughts in gettng my ideas out. Ive shot that load through my 328PD but not a full cylinder full. Handloaders, led by Phillip Sharpe, Elmer Keith and others, developed loads that jolted a 250-grain, hard-cast SWC bullet to 1200 fps. In an effort to please all, Ruger chambered the gun in the .38 Special/.357 Mag, .41 Mag, .44 Mag, .45 Colt, .45 ACP, .30 Carbine, plus a few models complete with an interchangeable cylinder to use the 9mm in the .357 Mag and the .45 . Online staff members Chuck Hawks, Gordon Landers and Jim Fleck participated The Super Blackhawk (non-hunter) was softer shooting and very easy to hit accurately at 25 yards. I own a SBH Hunter w/ a Simmons 4 x 32 scope.At 50 yrds I can stay in a 3 to 4 inch circle also.I have tried different reloaded ammo and all are about the same.Perhaps someone that's a better shot than me could do better.This probably as close as you are going get.It's close enough for me,cause it's a "hunter" not a target pistol..Rick, "Traveling East" F&AM #261 RAM #105 R&SM #69 KT #23 "Live for nothing;die for something". Rossi R92 - Best Lightweight .357 Magnum Lever-Action Rifle. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. is the deal for cowboy shooting and quickly addressing bad buy targets, I like the Blackhawk. The plain facts of the Ruger Bisleys introduction to the American shooting public are well-known. The design of the Redhawk Here's what it's like to shoot this classic scattergun. VETRAN LIKE MY FATHER AND GRANDFATHERS BEFORE ME. It will serve the dedicated handgun hunter well for many, many years. SPECS CHAMBERING: .44 Mag. The .44 Magnum, however, is a must-have handgun for serious shooters. These simple fixes produce a much easier to cock revolver with, Thanks for the article Bob. The .44 Magnum is a $198 with a box of Winchester 240 gr SWC. Ruger-5.7 Alien Gear Cloak Belt OWB Holster, Optic Compatible - LH Item #: 57049. Blackhawk is available in either blued or stainless finish. International shooting always placed a heavy premium on pure accuracy, and it happened that the term Bisley became synonymous with superb performance. Like the Super Blackhawk, it is the proper size and weight for the cartridge. If its not, Ill quickly recap everything here with a list of pros and cons. Slug the cylinder throats and try to match your bullets accordingly - it'll help you get the best from it that you can. should) be improved by installing a set of Wolfe replacement main and trigger Hornady 180gr XTP (.44 Special)851 fps, 2.6 The Super Blackhawk was designed from the ground up for the pull, replaceable front sights, fully adjustable rear sight and Ruger's Should the pistol shoot 1" groups at 50 yards right out of the box? For example, recently I sighted inthe Super Blackhawk with Federal American Eagle 240-grain JSP, an affordable loading that is often accurate in any .44 Magnum revolver. I would put that pistol in a glass case when not shooting it if I could. Its accurate and makes a great single shot pistol As far as being a revolver, it sucks. Theyre good looking, well made, solid revolvers. previously used, although the latter is still available on select models. Ruger was the first to ship a .44 Magnum round with its new Blackhawk revolver, upscaled from an existing .357 Magnum revolver frame. easier than that. Both reloads Both are more compact than the huge Super Redhawk (and its sundry imitations from other manufacturers). A little pin to help accomplish disassembly is stored While not a huge boost, it does offer an edge when using heavy-for-caliber bullets suitable for hunting. Guns and Shooting The blasted cylinder wont rotate. The Ruger Bisley in .22 LR is one of the guns the author focused on. Here's the inside story of what they found and how they're rebuilding an industry giant. I had the sure redhawk in a 7 inch barrel. I have a shorter barrel version and it handles the recoil just fine. The Ruger New Model Super Blackhawk is a wonderful field hunting tool that just wants to be out there and in action. It is significantly more durable than its primary being bigger than necessary. Loaded to the same energy level with the same weight bullet, the 45 has noticeably less recoil and is nowhere near as loud as the 44 Mag. The Redhawk's substantial weight and wide grips do a good job of reducing the subjective effect of recoil. Ill load mouse-fart .44 Specials and then, using a pre-recorded adjustment to the sights, switch up to blasting fireball-belching magnums in the same range session. are not going to have time to reload (the DA's primary advantage in a firefight) I let one go back in the 70s and regret it still. The Mission of Cheaper Than Dirt! However, some outdoor It looks a heck of a lot more expensive than it This is not John Waynes revolver it is a modern work of art! comfortable than the square back "dragoon" style trigger guard (Photo: Andy C). Its one of those guns that will handle all loads for its caliber, under pretty much any conditions save rusted shut,and do it over and over. The trigger of course is excellent. At 25 yards from a rest, I placed five rounds into a 1.2-inch group, the norm for the Super Blackhawk. MSRP: $959.00. My age old New Model Super Blackhawk in 44 is still my all time fav. Here are the results: Those results are not horrible. thunderous potential. the Redhawk is a superior example of the type and the way to go. In our experience, Super I dont think that there will be many hunters who fire this revolver without some sort of rest. I own a new super black-hawk 51/2 inch barrel. Winchester 1892 Deluxe 357 Magnum Lever-Action Rifle - Best Classic .357 Lever-Action Rifle. In 1907, S&W lengthened the .44 Russian into the .44 Special. we can do here is report the results, but we suspect that the gun can do certain it could average 1.5" groups at 25 yards. The adhesion of the grips had our hands a bit sore by the time we finished all of the testing. A better question is why a polymer pistol costs what it does when the level.of hand work is low. Field grade is 2.5" (or better), under the same conditions. Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of Thanks for article Bob, I picked up a new model at a gun show in the early 90s from a guy that used it exclusively for feral hog hunting. Specs: Ruger New Model Super Blackhawk Caliber: .44 Magnum, .44 Special Capacity: 6 Rounds Barrel Length: 7.5 inches Sights: Adjustable rear, orange painted front ramp Overall Length: 13.7 inches Weight: 52 oz MSRP: $959.00 Ratings (out of five stars) Accuracy * * * * * While the .44 Mag is powerful and hard to tame, it can be done in this gun. If you love to wear vests? As for value, the Super Blackhawk has been the best value on the market for some time. Except for its heavy trigger pull, Chuck also preferred shooting the Redhawk, but felt it is unnecessarily While a handgun hunter would likely choose the 7.5" barrel option Sportsman's Outdoor . I managed to get 20 rounds thru it, which is hard when you can only fire 1 or 2 rounds at a time, then have to field strip it. The Ruger Super Blackhawk is still among the strongest, most accurate and most durable of revolvers. Company lawyers, but he cleverly made it very easy for the owner to modify for Last I checked, the BuffaloBore website indicated that Taurus Raging Bull revolvers could also handle their +P+ load. Other advanced features include a To stop an aggressive predator, the central nervous In thousands of rounds ranging from super-light target loads to heavy lead slugs that punished steel plates with authority, I cant think of my Blackhawk ever failing to performand its consistently one of the most fun guns to shoot I own. its introduction, was designed from the ground up for the .44 Magnum cartridge. More importantly, everything it makes has the performance to match. Under the barrel is a shrouded ejector rod iconic of traditional single-action revolvers. My revolvers topstrap and cylinder gap are getting pretty murky from a consistent diet of lead bullets, but the performance is unaffected, and the parts that need cleaning most are easy to take care of. I use mine to go boar hunting with using 300 grain loads quite often. The Super Blackhawk is Ruger's premier single-action (SA) revolver, while the Redhawk is Ruger's double-action (DA) .44. We also loaded it with 200-gr. (Photo: Andy C). Thought many times about selling but cant bring myself to it. But this gun comes ready to hunt right out of the box. This is unusual for a Super Blackhawk, but there you are. Super Blackhawk or Redhawk .44 Magnum, can potentially be a lifesaver! Super Blackhawk is noticeably lighter and more compact, more so than the All groups for record were three shots Firearms dont get much more iconic than John Moses Brownings legendary Auto-5 semi-auto shotgun, affectionately called the Humpback for its distinctive drop at the rear of the receiver. In my experience, the 44 is unforgiving for . Come join the discussion about hunting, fishing, survival, archery gunsmithing, optics, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! I too, let one go for $250, and have deeply regretted it since 1988. Stand by for dissenting opinions from Ruger fans. New Model Super Blackhawk in 454 Casull & 480 Ruger. When a plastic gun like the high quality FNH FNX45 can cost $1,200, a Ruger for $1,000 is great. It is Required fields are marked *. In my experience, the .44 Magnum kills all out of proportion to its paper energy figures and gives fuel to my disregard for paper energy. but preferred the Super Blackhawk for protection in the field. As for the cartridge, the .44 Magnum has quite a history. or hints? Culinary destruction aside, this Ruger Super Blackhawk is more than simply a larger magnum. loads are also available from Remington, Federal, Stars & Stripes, Cor-Bon Ruger-5.7 Comp-Tac Warrior OWB Holster RH Item #: 57035. The Bisley Hunter comes with scope base mounting recesses machined into the rib of its 712 barrel. These Yes indeed, its one of the few guns I will take and look at when TTAG does a gun article about one of the firearms I have. If you wanted the gun to do double duty, it could easily be used with a soft-recoiling .44 Special load on smaller game at close range. That includes while camping, fishing, hiking, cooking Until I mastered my flinching, I shot low and right alot. This admittedly feels somewhat out of place on such a metal-heavy firearm, but its adequately sturdy. outdoors, walking to the latrine, fetching something from your boat or vehicle, While the .44 Mag is powerful and hard to tame, it can be done in this gun. It features a 7.5-inch barrel, 6-round cylinder, adjustable rear sight, blued finish, wood grips, and transfer bar safety. A minor inconvenience at worstand this is the worst thing about the gun I can come up with. Hornady 225gr FTX1453 fps, 1 shoot little, the Super Blackhawk seems like the better choice to Chuck and Jim. In the early days of the 20th century, the great handgun marksmen of the world gathered there to fire a variety of matches. The Redhawk balances, handles, feels and recoils differently sunny, with a high of 69-degrees F. Our ammunition included Remington .44 Mag. Rugers quality is established beyond the need for any comment. Right now, I pick up, clean it put it back togather and guess what? and .45 Colt . were shooting well on this particular day and, unfortunately, we had neglected . w/180 grain JSP bullet (MV 1610 fps), Winchester .44 Spec. In addition to being larger, it also takes an extra step to operate in that the hammer must be cocked between each shot in order to fire the gun. All rights reserved. Due to its simple, robust design there is not much that can go wrong. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Id pay to see someone run a full cylinder of that through a 329. In the mid 80s I bought a SB 44mag at a local pawn shop for 250.00. and .45 Coltthe Bisley differed from the parent guns in the radically different shape of its hammer, trigger and most of all, its grip frame.Ruger Bisley revolvers have been in production for several decades and still sell quite well. 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