How does one best modify the square trigger guard on the older Blackhawk to eliminate the edge in the rear?

You'd be better off to swap in the grip frame from a Ruger that suits you.

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Good advice!

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It sounds like you are talking about the dragoon style trigger guard on the Super Blackhawk, couldn't be sure. If you are, its a cast steel frame. Here is a photo of one I modified many years ago and it was so easy on the hand. Afraid it calls for cutting and welding. I did this 40 years ago, so I used silver solder. Today I would probably choose TIG.

Yep super black hawks three screws. Square trigger guard they hurt my pansy assed surgeons hands!


Meow, meow, meow!

You did a nice job of rounding up that trigger guard too.

The long Super Blackhawk grip suits me as well as anything Ruger ever produced, but like many here I don't like the square trigger guard much. If can find a Hunter model grip frame, it has the Super Blackhawk grip with a round trigger guard. The Hunter model itself is fine, if you like an ugly scope rib on the barrel of your hogleg.

Hogue grip is another work-around. Real comfy with the heavy loads, but it takes a strong stomach to look at it and keep your lunch down......grin

Sarge Nailed it. The dragoon style grip is a little longer, so you give that up to swap out the grip frame unless you can find a Super Blackhawk Hunter. I prefer the longer grip myself, the other models are about 1/4" shorter which is just too short for me. I take a high grip as it is, so it helps. As usual Sarge nailed it, good luck finding the Super Blackhawk Hunter. They are occasionally available. I've only seen them in stainless.

Thicker grips do the trick for me. No problems with the Buffalo Bore 340gr at 1400fps load.

Agree with the above on a grip frame swap.

Very nice John!

In addition to Hogue grips which cover the corner there are:


Herrett's:




Pachmayr:





Neither win beauty contests I'll admit.

You should be able to get the Super Blackhawk Hunter, or a regular Blackhawk, grip frame from Midway or Brownells. You can also get "conversions" which are closer to original Colt SAA grip frames for the Rugers from Power Custom.

Tom

Angus ---

Been thinking about your problem. I believe if I bought another 44 Super, I would cut the trigger guard off and turn it around backwards. That way the front of the trigger guard would be much like a 45 Auto. Give your index finger an easy place to rest, and no biting of the fingers on your grip.

Remember you saw it here first !!:):):) Any competent gunsmith should be able to accomplish this.

John

You mean much like the, for the most part, ugly passing fad (thankfully) of the late 70's, early 80's?