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Last week I should have known better than to wander into a gun shop while on my lunch break, but I did, and sure enough; there was this Super Blackhawk Hunter sitting there on consignment. After asking the store to give the seller my offer I was able to get it for a reasonable price in today's dollars. Turns out it's a 1st-year production model (1992). Looks like a great Whitetail rig to me!
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I’ve owned 3 of them. One in 44 mag, and two in 41 mag. All 3 were extremely accurate!
They are hard to find nowadays.
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Boy, do I ever wish this had been the .41! That's my revolver cartridge of choice.
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If you can not deal with reality, reality will deal with you....
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My favorite Ruger 44. Mine too is very accurate.
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One gun I regret getting rid of. Had a 2x Leupold on mine, it shot way better than it should have.
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One gun I regret getting rid of. Had a 2x Leupold on mine, it shot way better than it should have. I had the same exact setup in a 41 and that gun was crazy accurate. I think all the time about how stupid I was to get rid of that gun!
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I have a .44 Mag version that is a first or second year production I think. With a Burris scope on it, it will put five shots well under 2" at 100yds with 240 or 300 gr XTPs. I just don't carry it in the woods as much as I should. Great trigger too.
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I have one in a .44 also. My scope is a 2x Leopuld. It has be used on several antelope plus prairie dogs and jacks. One great shooting handgun. Very nice and very accurate. I don;t mess with the heavy bullets ever since John Linbaugh told me a 250 gr. cast at 950 fps would shoot thru and elk.
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One gun I regret getting rid of. Had a 2x Leupold on mine, it shot way better than it should have. I had the same exact setup in a 41 and that gun was crazy accurate. I think all the time about how stupid I was to get rid of that gun! Same here! 🥲 I also had a Leupold 2X on mine.
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
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They supposedly make them in 22 rimfire as well. I looked for quite some time and never found one.
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It never ceases to amaze me that so many sell off their good guns here. I guess I'll just never get that.
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That is a FINE single action there JCon72
THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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I had an early made SBH until a coworker talked me out of it. Shortly after I found this Mag-na-port Custom Bisley model and bought it. The Bisley grip fits my hand and points much better for me. Sadly I have not blooded it yet.
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My favorite Ruger 44. Mine too is very accurate. Had no no idea they came in a 6”, only seen 8”ers.
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My favorite Ruger 44. Mine too is very accurate. Had no no idea they came in a 6”, only seen 8”ers. My thoughts too, but I kinda think it's been customized............all the barrel marking are gone. Good lookin' at that length, wouldn't mind one like that!
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He cut it off. They only came in 7 1/2”
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Yes, it was a normal 7.5”. I cut it to 5.5 and removed the markings off the barrel and machined the rib to use the interchangeable blades.
I used it for a couple years before cutting it and noticed no difference in accuracy or on game performance after losing 2”. Still shoots great and packs a little easier.
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