Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2021 15:47:40 GMT -5
Here is a review of the Ruger Blackhawk, a .357 magnum single action revolver.
I have often thought the beginning handgunner, wishing to learn marksmanship, should begin with a quality .357 Magnum revolver with adjustable sights. The majority of loads expended should be mild .38 Special loads. And if that handgunner becomes a handloader, and he/she should, no cartridge is better to learn with than the straight walled .38 Special—with the .44 Special and .45 Colt close behind.
Personal defense isn’t the only reason for owning a powerful and accurate handgun. The single-action revolver is a fine target gun and also a great game getter. Humans have a protean faculty for adaption and the single-action revolver may be pressed into defensive action more often than folks think. There are better tools for some missions, but for just shooting and taking game, nothing beats the Ruger Blackhawk single-action revolver.
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I bring it up because I have one of these. Yes, you can shoot .38 spcl out of it but I don't do this. Why? I have a separate .38 spcl. The other thing is that mine came with two cylinders, one for .357 mag and the other for 9mm. Still, what is the fun in that?
Weak points: the author says it will do for home defense. Ehhhh, not really. Three reasons:
1) it has a loading gate. This makes it slow to load and unload. I'm not the type to keep loaded handguns lying around.
2) it is loud. You really don't want to fire this without ear protection.
3) it is a .357 magnum. It will blow through walls like a hot knife through butter.
That said, the Ruger Blackhawk shines in other categories.
1) it is a great target pistol. I've had mine accurate at 25 yards which is a fairly long range for a handgun.
2) it is great for home loads. It is a very rugged, heavy frame pistol. I've fired some 105% H110 loads and it did fine. The rounds, not so much.
So if you like to home load and/or target shoot then this is a very fine revolver. You can run from light .38 spcl loads all the way to the hottest magnum loads. It will get the job done.
I have often thought the beginning handgunner, wishing to learn marksmanship, should begin with a quality .357 Magnum revolver with adjustable sights. The majority of loads expended should be mild .38 Special loads. And if that handgunner becomes a handloader, and he/she should, no cartridge is better to learn with than the straight walled .38 Special—with the .44 Special and .45 Colt close behind.
Personal defense isn’t the only reason for owning a powerful and accurate handgun. The single-action revolver is a fine target gun and also a great game getter. Humans have a protean faculty for adaption and the single-action revolver may be pressed into defensive action more often than folks think. There are better tools for some missions, but for just shooting and taking game, nothing beats the Ruger Blackhawk single-action revolver.
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I bring it up because I have one of these. Yes, you can shoot .38 spcl out of it but I don't do this. Why? I have a separate .38 spcl. The other thing is that mine came with two cylinders, one for .357 mag and the other for 9mm. Still, what is the fun in that?
Weak points: the author says it will do for home defense. Ehhhh, not really. Three reasons:
1) it has a loading gate. This makes it slow to load and unload. I'm not the type to keep loaded handguns lying around.
2) it is loud. You really don't want to fire this without ear protection.
3) it is a .357 magnum. It will blow through walls like a hot knife through butter.
That said, the Ruger Blackhawk shines in other categories.
1) it is a great target pistol. I've had mine accurate at 25 yards which is a fairly long range for a handgun.
2) it is great for home loads. It is a very rugged, heavy frame pistol. I've fired some 105% H110 loads and it did fine. The rounds, not so much.
So if you like to home load and/or target shoot then this is a very fine revolver. You can run from light .38 spcl loads all the way to the hottest magnum loads. It will get the job done.