.44 Special Flat top

[buckshot]

Does the flat top Stainless Blackhawk .44 special have the internal lock? Any opions on these guns? I am thinking I may like to have one. Or maybe the 44 special Vaquero? Does this have the internal lock?

 

[gak]

Both locked. They are the same guns, using the same "mid" frame,...other than the topstrap configuration and sight set up, and hammers IIRC. I've got the New Vaqueros (oddly called just "Vaquero" on the frame on the .44 Sp only)--set up after purchase with SBH and Montado hammers--and love them. Most of the reports on the Flattops have been outstanding as well.

 

[Anonymous]

Does the flat top Stainless Blackhawk .44 special have the internal lock? Any opions on these guns? I am thinking I may like to have one. Or maybe the 44 special Vaquero? Does this have the internal lock?

They all have the lock, which ain't squat, because you have to remove the grips to access and use it. The "lock" is completely benign and a non-issue.

 

[batmann]

I have several of the mid sized frames with the 'lock', including a stainless .44 Spl Flattop, with NO problems what so ever. The lock on the Rugers are a non-issue and you have to take the grips OFF to even know it's there.

 

[threescrewheekma]

buckshot,

Although I'd like my guns without locks, I understand how they got there and I'd rather have a Ruger with a lock than no Ruger at all. Ruger did a nice job with the lock, it's well-hidden and the locking/unlocking mechanism is very positive in its' engagement, I very much doubt it would ever cause any issues in and of itself.

I have a New Vaquero, if the .44 Special Vaquero is anything like it then it will be a very nice Ruger indeed.

Best,

Threescrewheekma

 

[CraigC]

"Benign" is a very good way to describe Ruger's lock. I refuse to buy a S&W with the lock and would prefer that Ruger did not follow suit but their lock is far too easy to simply ignore if you do not wish to use it. So far there have been zero reports of failures. If you so choose, it would be very easy to disable.

 

[gak]

"Benign" is a very good way to describe Ruger's lock. I refuse to buy a S&W with the lock and would prefer that Ruger did not follow suit but their lock is far too easy to simply ignore if you do not wish to use it. So far there have been zero reports of failures. If you so choose, it would be very easy to disable.

+1 CraigC and others. Not an issue. I've had several mid frames--specifically NVs since their introduction and nary a problem. Quite frankly, I forget the "feature" is there.

 

[buckshot]

Thanks for all the replies. Nice to hear the Ruger locks are not an issue. I have a couple of friends who have had lock issues with S&W hand guns and I will not buy a S&W with a lock. It doesn't sound like the Ruger lock will be an issue. I would hate to miss out on some really nice hand guns over a silly lock. I held a Stainless .44 special flat top today and I have to say I had a hard time not taking it home with me. Overall I prefer my Vaqueros to my Blackhawks so I may look for the 44sp in the Vaquero. In a perfect world I would just get both, but I think that I'd be in the dog house over that.

 

[Hammerdown77]

Ruger's 44 Special Flat Top has been one of the nicest shooting single actions I own. Buy it!