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1. Old Model .357 2. New Model Super Blackhawk .44 Magnum 3. Old & New Model SBHs in .44 magnum 4. New Model SBH Stainless .44 Magnum 5. Marlin 1894 and Ruger New Model Blackhawk in .357 6. .44 Special Flattop 7. New Model Blackhawk stainless in .45 Colt
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Fantastic pics. thanks for sharing
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I sure do like that 2nd one...had one and traded it in a moment of insanity.
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Those short barrel .44s are awesome. Ruger has one out in stainless that's even shorter.
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They are pretty. Some complain about the plastic, checkered grips on the newer Ruger revolvers, like your .44 spl, but I find they fit my hand well. I did take a sharp pocket knife and gently cut the tops off the diamonds on the edges...it really takes the bite away when the gun comes up in recoil. The plastic is soft, and they "smooth up" easily, with virtually no aesthetic damage.
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Ruger sells a set of wood grips with the old style eagle medallions that I'd like to order.
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Very nice guns and photography.
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Swampy,
I do enjoy your photography (don't mind the Rugers either).
How ancient is the knife in picture #6?
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Very nice collection, thanks for posting, love a short barrel 44
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Great looking firearms....Ruger + Single Action = great ! Ruger New Vaquero Bird's Head .45 ACP 3.75 barrel I'm waiting on delivery
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Swampy,
I do enjoy your photography (don't mind the Rugers either).
How ancient is the knife in picture #6? I believe it was made in the 1950s. It looks a lot older than that. Nice Bird's Head!
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7. New Model Blackhawk stainless in .45 Colt At least you bought one good chambering.
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I used to be a huge .45 Colt fan but as I've grown older I've realized Elmer was right.
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Very interesting collection. Awesome Pix. Thanks for sharing.
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who made the knives? They'd look good with a Hawken.
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They are Old Hickorys and butcher knives that I pick up in second hand stores.
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Great looking firearms....Ruger + Single Action = great ! Ruger New Vaquero Bird's Head .45 ACP 3.75 barrel I'm waiting on delivery That is a cool model. Do they make it in .45 LC? Other barrel lengths? Blued too? "I'm gonna be a cowboy..."
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