Tell me about BFR's

Can someone compare the size of the frames of the Blackhawk and standard BFR. Just curious?

71shooter said:

Can someone compare the size of the frames of the Blackhawk and standard BFR. Just curious?

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The BFR is a bit larger -- like a Blackhawk that's been lifting weights, so it is consequently heavier, but not a bunch. It's beefier in all the right places.

They look like a dump truck with a barrel sticking out of one end, and a grip frame on the other end.

Think of a Ruger on steroids.

I've had a couple still have the 44, heavier top strap. Nice solid gun.

I have one in .45-70 and recently shortened the barrel from 7.5 inches to 5.2. Really a nice shooter and the shorter barrel makes it easier to draw from my shoulder rig.
Only thing missing that I would like to add is the cylinder rotation click like my other SA Rugers!
I also added wood grips for a Super Blackhawk

Tell me about BFR's...."

They're awesome!

I have a 10" 45 70. Why? I am older now, never had one and this one showed up. Need to figure out what to shoot in it...............(?)

big, well built, strong, a little heavy but surprisingly well balanced (for what it is), and more accurate than the shooter more often than not. I have a 45-70 w/ a 10" barrel. The grip and sights not bad but could be better. I scoped mine and am thinking about a Huntington grip mod.

dlhredfoxx said:

They look like a dump truck with a barrel sticking out of one end, and a grip frame on the other end.

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A dump truck? Really??

Here's my first one in .500 JRH......

I love mine.....the 500 with 7.5 inch barrel is murder on the hands with full house loads. The 30-30 is a joy to shoot and the 45-70 with trapdoor loads (light) can be shot all day long as a bonus you can buy a 450 Marlin cylinder.

dlhredfoxx said:

They look like a dump truck with a barrel sticking out of one end, and a grip frame on the other end.

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I see nothing that even closely resembles a dump truck.

I've always wanted one in 30/30,

I'd love one in 460 - better platform for that cartridge than the DA S&W.

Wished I had known of BFR's before buying most of my Ruger revolvers. BFR's have better triggers and are very accurate. Built much stronger than the Rugers as well.
Yes, they cost more. But IMO are worth every penny.

OK.. here's a video of my water jug test of my .45-70 BFR after I cut the barrel to 5.2 inch.
Was shooting Hornady .325 gr. flex tip ammo. About as hot as you will find in off the shelf ammo other than Buffalo Bore.
The "Pit Bull" BFR packs a punch!
http://youtu.be/FjcTmDgQ7GM?list=UUhieJXyTMwZd7H0NRtYoo2w

If they were available blued and with the Bisley grip frame, I'd have several.

CraigC said:

If they were available blued and with the Bisley grip frame, I'd have several.

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Cant help with the blued but you can always send one (like I did) to Jack Huntington for him to do his grip mod and install custom grips.

And the bullet was recovered!
http://youtu.be/pHL_QWNU37A?list=UUhieJXyTMwZd7H0NRtYoo2w

I wish you could fit a Ruger Bisley grip frame to them.