I feel your pain. Monday I began a relationship with a New Model Blackhawk (not Super) .45LC, with a 6.5" barrel, blued, very good shape for $475.
Almost negated my bad experience with Rugers lately. I got the new replacement for my damaged SBH .44 mag, had mis-matched grips - one "normal" Rosewood, the other much darker than I like. Then I discovered The cylinder doesn't lock up tight unless it is cocked. If I just align the cylinder after loading or whatever and close the gate, it a-l-m-o-s-t locks up, but with a tiny bit of pressure, it will move to the next position, dragging the cylinder against the stuff that is supposed to hold it. Customer Service was not helpful yesterday, got a little rude, I had to get rude back. Explained that I have a new gun that is not worth new gun price, and I want it made right! We'll see what today brings? Maybe I'll just go back to buying only second-hand guns?
