![]() The New Model Flattop Blackhawks (medium frame) were chambered in 45 ACP as there were some limited runs of convertibles made, Lipsey's had some made, a couple of different runs of 1,000 guns each run, not sure about Talo. I don't know which frame the 38-40/40/10mm was on. To my knowledge they are not chambered in 45 ACP nor a magnum larger than 357. The 357 frame and cylinder are strong enough for the 44 Special, 45 Colts and Schofield at standard pressures. The 45 Colts Bicentennial I had was on the 44 Mag frame. The New Vaqueros are on the 357 frame and I would expect the Bisley also. I was dumbfounded to see that Ruger no longer catalogs any of the flat tops in any caliber, save for the Lipseys Bisley specials. Those factory stocks were replaced long ago. The cylinder throats are nearly identical and they shoot very, very accurately. Both I and my brother have them in 4 5/8 inch versions, and they are the best 44 Spls. Adjustable sights are an essential on anything to be used beyond near ranges IMO.Ruger made them as a Catalog item for several years. Is there a visual tell that a given Blackhawk is built on the large or small frame? The handiness factor seems to favor the AL grip frame with the 4.5" barrel like the one pictured. It weighs more than my 6.5" N frame 44 special! The linked to model is very nice too, but it is a Bisley grip, and also quite heavy for that reason. That pictured one is gorgeous and pretty much what I have in mind! So the Lipsey's special Blackhawks were the ONLY New Model Blackhawks in 44 special built on a 357 Frame/Cylinder? I guess I wouldn't mind an aluminum rod housing and grip frame since it's lighter, but I'd like steel or brass just as well I think. With a walnut grip panel and the regular Plow-handle grip shape and case colored frame ideally. In any case if one wants to dream my ideal model would be:Ĥ4 Special New Model Blackhawk built on the original (small) 357 frame size with 4.5-5.5" barrel. I am assuming the 45 long colt cannot take the 30kPSI Linebaugh loads? I know the 44 special can take the 25k PSI level III type loads. Now I read that Ruger has a New Model Blackhawk in 44 special that is built on the old original 357 cylinder size. I didn't like it and sold it though I did a lot of 44 magnum work then in days of severe magnumitus where I developed a flich and I could never figured out why I could shoot my little 38 special K-frame so well and my NMSBH so poorly. I used to have a New Model SuperBlackhawk Bisley with a long barrel, it was 7+ inches. At this time I guess all the New Model SuperBlackhawks and New Model Blackhawks were built on the same 44 magnum sized frame. In 1973 Ruger then intrduced the "NEW MODEL" change with transfer bar mechanism and other improvements to allow safe carrying of cartridges in all 6 chambers. In here he states that the 44 special Ruger Blackhawk is the same size as the original 357 Blackhawk, having a smaller cylinder than the orginal 44 magnum SuperBlackhawk. I read Brian Pearce's 2009 article on Ruger's 44 special Blackhawk by Lipsey's. Recently I've become enamored with 44 special and big bore cartridges in general, and in particular am thinking 45 Long Colt. So if there is anything erroneous please correct me! I am counter-clockwise S&W guy and get their system. This may sound really stupid to you Ruger guys.
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