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I just put a nice Ruger 357 Blackhawk 50 year on layaway.
Are the .44 mag versions beefy for stout loads? I'm looking for a .44 6" to play with heavy fast reloads
Ruger handguns are pretty much the toughest guns you're going to find. They can take almost anything you can throw at them.Are the .44 mag versions beefy for stout loads? I'm looking for a .44 6" to play with heavy fast reloads
Ruger handguns are pretty much the toughest guns you're going to find. They can take almost anything you can throw at them.
I want to pick up a long barrel 357 or 44 magnum Blackhawk for coyote hunting. In Elmer Keith's book "Sixguns", he speaks volumes about the Ruger Blackhawk. Its pretty much a copy of the old cap and ball dragoon, in centerfire caliber and updated construction. Elmer Keith shot everything from Grizzly bears to jackrabbits with a Blackhawk.
I use my .45LC for my stout loads. I had a 7.5 inch .44 mag - but I like the way this one carries better, and the .45ACP cylinder for cheap practice is a bonus.View attachment 190148