Comments on: [Guest Post] Matt’s Ruger Blackhawk .45 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/04/guest-post-matts-ruger-blackhawk-45/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:19:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jay Andre http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/04/guest-post-matts-ruger-blackhawk-45/comment-page-1/#comment-70084 Jay Andre Tue, 23 Aug 2011 01:05:26 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8970#comment-70084 I stumbled upon this site by accident and I'm glad I did. That's a great story. With the exception of 1 gun, all mine have always been Rugers. Up until the early part of 2010 I owned 4. All old model 3 screw. They were the .22 Super Single Six convertible, the .357, the .45 long Colt, and the .44 mag. Super Blackhawk in the mahogony presentation box. The one non Ruger is a Winchester .22 pump model 62A. All the Rugers have long barrels and all were chrome plated. The .357 and .45 were fitted with the Super Blackhawk grip frame and wide hammer and trigger. They are beautiful. The .22 my dad, who worked for Pan Am at the time, extended the grip frame and I made grips for them that looked like factory. I realize this is a long winded intro to what I want to say. In the early part of 2010 I needed money badly, and didn't have a computer as I do now, so someone I knew said he would buy the .357 and the .44 for $ 450 for both. Now I think he knew exactly what the .44 was worth. When I got my computer a year ago this month I did some research and found that the .44 is worth between $1,000-1,100! Mine was in extremely good condition. The serial # on the .44 is 1904 and the production date was in 1960. I acquired most of the Rugers shortly after they came out, so I've had them a very long time. I got the Winchester 62A for my 15th Christmas present. That was 54 years ago. Put a lot of .22's thru that rifle. When I got the Rugers I got into quick draw and became quite good, even with the 7 1/2" barrels. I grew up, and still live, in So. Fla. But after about '92 there was no more places to just go and plink. So the guns really haven't been shot since then. Hate going to ranges and shooting paper targets. Anyway thanks for everyone's ear. Sincerely Jay Andre I stumbled upon this site by accident and I’m glad I did. That’s a great story. With the exception of 1 gun, all mine have always been Rugers. Up until the early part of 2010 I owned 4. All old model 3 screw. They were the .22 Super Single Six convertible, the .357, the .45 long Colt, and the .44 mag. Super Blackhawk in the mahogony presentation box. The one non Ruger is a Winchester .22 pump model 62A. All the Rugers have long barrels and all were chrome plated. The .357 and .45 were fitted with the Super Blackhawk grip frame and wide hammer and trigger. They are beautiful. The .22 my dad, who worked for Pan Am at the time, extended the grip frame and I made grips for them that looked like factory. I realize this is a long winded intro to what I want to say. In the early part of 2010 I needed money badly, and didn’t have a computer as I do now, so someone I knew said he would buy the .357 and the .44 for $ 450 for both. Now I think he knew exactly what the .44 was worth. When I got my computer a year ago this month I did some research and found that the .44 is worth between $1,000-1,100! Mine was in extremely good condition. The serial # on the .44 is 1904 and the production date was in 1960. I acquired most of the Rugers shortly after they came out, so I’ve had them a very long time. I got the Winchester 62A for my 15th Christmas present. That was 54 years ago. Put a lot of .22′s thru that rifle. When I got the Rugers I got into quick draw and became quite good, even with the 7 1/2″ barrels. I grew up, and still live, in So. Fla. But after about ’92 there was no more places to just go and plink. So the guns really haven’t been shot since then. Hate going to ranges and shooting paper targets. Anyway thanks for everyone’s ear. Sincerely Jay Andre

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]]> By: Doug Duncan http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/04/guest-post-matts-ruger-blackhawk-45/comment-page-1/#comment-18346 Doug Duncan Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:05:06 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8970#comment-18346 My uncle has an old Ruger Blackhawk .44 Magnum that is in mint condition and probably 35 years old. I think it has a 6" or 7" barrel. What is that gun worth today? My uncle has an old Ruger Blackhawk .44 Magnum that is in mint condition and probably 35 years old. I think it has a 6″ or 7″ barrel.

What is that gun worth today?

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]]> By: John K. http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/04/guest-post-matts-ruger-blackhawk-45/comment-page-1/#comment-17769 John K. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:58:18 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8970#comment-17769 I am not much of a wheel gun man but I really enjoyed reading that. Thanks. And remember folks, it's our responsibility to introduce new generations to our sport/hobby. Not only is it fun but it's also the best way to ensure that our great-grandchildren won't view firearms as some ancient, evil relict like the other side makes them out to be. I am not much of a wheel gun man but I really enjoyed reading that. Thanks.

And remember folks, it’s our responsibility to introduce new generations to our sport/hobby. Not only is it fun but it’s also the best way to ensure that our great-grandchildren won’t view firearms as some ancient, evil relict like the other side makes them out to be.

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]]> By: theotherryan http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/04/guest-post-matts-ruger-blackhawk-45/comment-page-1/#comment-17679 theotherryan Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:41:33 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8970#comment-17679 Seems like a real nice story and it is sure a nice wheel gun. Seems like a real nice story and it is sure a nice wheel gun.

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]]> By: Arthur B. Burnett http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/04/guest-post-matts-ruger-blackhawk-45/comment-page-1/#comment-17656 Arthur B. Burnett Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:32:46 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8970#comment-17656 I shot rifles and shotguns with my Dad, but handguns were something I only saw on TV. My first experience with a handgun was a cheap .22 revolver belonging to the hired man at my Grandmothers farm. I have forgotten just about everything about it other than the fact no one hit anything with it all day. I was about 14 when a friend of my Grandfather let me try his Ruger Black Hawk in .357. What a difference! I will remember that winter afternoon for the rest of my life. Unlike my Dad I have a wide selection of handguns but have somehow failed to add a Black Hawk to the family. I need to fix that. I shot rifles and shotguns with my Dad, but handguns were something I only saw on TV. My first experience with a handgun was a cheap .22 revolver belonging to the hired man at my Grandmothers farm. I have forgotten just about everything about it other than the fact no one hit anything with it all day.
I was about 14 when a friend of my Grandfather let me try his Ruger Black Hawk in .357. What a difference! I will remember that winter afternoon for the rest of my life.
Unlike my Dad I have a wide selection of handguns but have somehow failed to add a Black Hawk to the family. I need to fix that.

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]]> By: Adamsdad http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/04/guest-post-matts-ruger-blackhawk-45/comment-page-1/#comment-17650 Adamsdad Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:43:53 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8970#comment-17650 Great post, Matt...and I'm with you, Concerned Soldier about teaching the boys to shoot and develop a love and respect for firearms. Somehow, I convinced my dad that my first handgun should be a .44Mag Ruger Super Blackhawk! I still own this marvelous gun and whenever I shoot it, I think of those special times with my father. He didn't live to see his grandsons handle that Ruger but I know he watches over us from another place. Great post, Matt…and I’m with you, Concerned Soldier about teaching the boys to shoot and develop a love and respect for firearms. Somehow, I convinced my dad that my first handgun should be a .44Mag Ruger Super Blackhawk! I still own this marvelous gun and whenever I shoot it, I think of those special times with my father. He didn’t live to see his grandsons handle that Ruger but I know he watches over us from another place.

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]]> By: Concerned_Soldier http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/04/guest-post-matts-ruger-blackhawk-45/comment-page-1/#comment-17649 Concerned_Soldier Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:01:04 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8970#comment-17649 That was hard to read and not lose it. My father taught me how to shoot almost the same way, but near a hunting camp. .22s and then a few bigger rounds like .45 or .38. I take my boys shooting all the time and really enjoy it when I get the chance to shoot with my father and my sons. He bought them a Ruger Bear Cat a few years back that they love to shoot. Great post!! V/R C_S That was hard to read and not lose it. My father taught me how to shoot almost the same way, but near a hunting camp.

.22s and then a few bigger rounds like .45 or .38. I take my boys shooting all the time and really enjoy it when I get the chance to shoot with my father and my sons. He bought them a Ruger Bear Cat a few years back that they love to shoot.

Great post!!

V/R

C_S

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]]> By: SpudGun http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/04/guest-post-matts-ruger-blackhawk-45/comment-page-1/#comment-17630 SpudGun Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:55:39 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8970#comment-17630 The .45LC Ruger Blackhawk is just a marvelous pistol in every sense of the word. Simple, easy, reliable and great to shoot, it is one of the must have pistols in anyones collection. Nice post. The .45LC Ruger Blackhawk is just a marvelous pistol in every sense of the word.

Simple, easy, reliable and great to shoot, it is one of the must have pistols in anyones collection.

Nice post.

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]]> By: shoot-ez http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/04/guest-post-matts-ruger-blackhawk-45/comment-page-1/#comment-17626 shoot-ez Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:09:26 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8970#comment-17626 Good blog article. Good blog article.

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]]> By: John http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/04/guest-post-matts-ruger-blackhawk-45/comment-page-1/#comment-17625 John Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:08:57 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8970#comment-17625 That is the kind of gun you never sell and which gets passed on for generations. That is the kind of gun you never sell and which gets passed on for generations.

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