.44 Special Blackhawk Back from Turnbull

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When the Lipsey's Exclusive Ruger New Model Blackhawk .44 Special came out in 2009, I just had to have one in the 4 5/8" barrel length. As a fan of Skeeter Skelton, this revolver just called to me.

I installed a Wolff spring kit and loaded some .430 bullets and the single action shot great!

I had Cary C make me a set of his stunning birdseye maple handles with factory Ruger medallions and they really set the gorgeous blue finish off with some serious pop!

Then I sent the revolver off to Michael Gouse (www.mtart.com) for 75% coverage American Scroll and Skeeter's Bar-T cattle brand on the backstrap.

As handsome as the blue finish was, to my eye a single action revolver must have a case hardened frame. So I sent it off to Turnbul Manufacturing to have the hammer, frame, and loading gate case hardened.

Along with a Threepersons holster from El Paso Saddlery, my .44 Special Blackhawk is now finished!

I really like how it looks along with my matching S&W 624 in the custom display case I made for them both.

-Steve

 

[Jason at Lipsey's]

Steve,

I have seen a lot of "customized" Flattop 44 Specials since we came out with that gun in 09, but that is by far the nicest one. Nice job!

Jason

 

[steve b]

Now thats what I'd call elegant ! You have good taste, sir. steve b

 

[Cracker-American]

Stunning

 

[w5lx]

Outstanding job. That's a Masterpiece to be proud of.

 

[461]

True art pieces.

 

[BowenBuilt]

Those are the finest examples of gun artistry I have seen to date. Skeeter would be proud.

 

[wixedmords]

That is quite the pair MM6. Great work.

My jealousy is glaring today (j/k). Thanks for sharing.

 

[Rclark]

Very nice. Glad it's a shootert! I think think Skeeter would agree with that!

 

[kelbro]

After looking at those pix, I won't be able to sleep tonight.

 

[Sal1950]

WOW, Just perfect!
Sal

 

[CraigC]

Gorgeous sixgun!!!

 

[Cholo]

Very nice! Everything about it is classy, none of it cheesy. A job well done!

 

[zac0419]

Beautiful revolver, you can tell a lot of thought went in to this. Nice work.

 

[don44]

Very, very nice revolver!

 

[Jimbo357mag]

"The Grail plays a different role everywhere it appears, but in most versions of the legend the hero must prove himself worthy to be in its presence."
I feel so un-worthy. 8) 8)

...Jimbo

 

[street]

Now that's the way it should come from Ruger. Or at least to have the options to have it done that way. With a small fee :lol: added on to the stock price. What you have done to that revolver not only makes it look better but makes it shoot better. It doesn't get any better then that. "GOOD SHOW".

 

[ndcowboy]

Wow. Just wow.

 

[tom black]

I had to run and get some paper towels to dry the drool off the key board before it shorted out. The only thing I see wrong with that little sixgun is that it isn't in MY vault. It is truly a work of art. Thanks for posting the pics.
Tom Black

 

[mrbumps]

Very Tasteful. That is one of the nicest looking revolvers I have ever seen!