Centershot: If your query also includes Ruger Super Blackhawks - I kinda "love'em".
I have owned MANY Blackhawks and Super Blackhawks over the years in 357 Magnum, 44 Magnum and one in 41 Magnum.
I bought them mostly as investments and shot them somewhat rarely.
I am down to just one Ruger Super Blackhawk in 44 Remington Magnum now and it is new unfired in the box with 10 1/2" barrel.
I will be selling this nifty and kind of rare pistol come July when I start to sell off my collection of guns.
The first Ruger Blackhawk I purchased was a 357 Magnum back in 1969 when my older brother came home from his second tour in Viet Nam - I gave it to him on his birthday.
We shot the hell out of that pistol before he returned from leave and back to duty.
I am sure that shooting fest is partially responsible for my hearing loss - that 4 5/8" barreled Ruger was LOUD!
Yeah I like'em a lot - "love" well kinda.
They sure are popular on the used gun market - I know that!
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy