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Anniversary Blackhawk 44 flattop 6.5"
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BIgMuddy
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Bigbore5
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I'd rather have the large Flattop frame as the standard available one in 44mag and 45C. The medium is only in 44sp and the 45C can't take Ruger only level loads.
I would like to get a 44mag flattop this year to make into a 5-shot 475, but the 41mag flattop has my interest first.
I would like to get a 44mag flattop this year to make into a 5-shot 475, but the 41mag flattop has my interest first.
collectorruger
Single-Sixer
I have a pair at bauer auction service in mattoon illinois bidding ends jan1
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Bigbore5
Single-Sixer
If it's higher than about $50 each I'm out! Too many grandkids to spoil for Christmas and I might have overdone it a little.
A couple of dirt bikes for the boys who are old enough for their first. My baby boy was ready for his first "real man's rifle", a pre-64 Winchester 30-06 he's been drooling over (should have seen his face a couple of weeks ago when it wasn't in the case at the dealers) and the girls got some fancy cell phones that are "just the bestest, Grandpa!". They'll all be here later this morning to terrorize the place.
I'll agree, for me lighter and less capable is not better, only less.
Bigbore5
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Don't get me wrong. The 23k pressure loads are serious medicine and do a great job. But if you deal with larger black bear or grizzly, it's more borderline. Add in the risks of dealing with larger animals such as cattle, moose etc., the Ruger only level loads are better suited.
The longer cylinder of the full size Flattops also allows for the longer and heavier bullets. My most used load is Linebaugh's 315gr NEI swc load for these situations. It's great for it, but loads to a 1.625" oal and produces 32,000psi. Way out of mid-frame category with the medium frame, but fine in the full-size, even if maximum.
The full-size flattop is purely about looks. There's no size or strength advantage over the regular Blackhawk. But they do look good. I do not like the Bisley frame from Ruger as to looks or it's ergonomics in my hands. The Blackhawk Hunter is superior in both aspects to me, so would be replacing the factory frame on either version and stay on it until Ronnie Wells begins making steel frames available.
I am also not a fan of the looks of stainless steel. I do plan to find a trio of flattop anniversary guns out of the gun budget this year. One to remain a 44mag, one for a tight chambered , oversized cylinder 45 Colt, and one to become a 475 full custom eventually.
The 41mag stainless steel flattop is on my list too for a general duty loafing gun. It should be fine with my Lyman 410510 225gr swc loads.
71shooter
Single-Sixer
For many years I have been searching for the "perfect" 50th Anniversary 44 mag for use in converting to a nice 5 or 6-shot bisley 45 Colt. The big four common problems with these, as with all Balckhawks, include:
-Improperly fitted loading gate
-rear sight sits proud, due to roll pin hole drilled too high. This is the case with almost all of the Anniversary 44's. This one really doesn't apply to regular blackhawks.
-Frame "ears filed down too low where the Gripframe connects to mainframe. This can make for an ugly fit when going Bisley.
-serial number not stamped low enough for an oversized 5-shot cylinder.
-Improperly fitted loading gate
-rear sight sits proud, due to roll pin hole drilled too high. This is the case with almost all of the Anniversary 44's. This one really doesn't apply to regular blackhawks.
-Frame "ears filed down too low where the Gripframe connects to mainframe. This can make for an ugly fit when going Bisley.
-serial number not stamped low enough for an oversized 5-shot cylinder.
Bigbore5
Single-Sixer
I guess the cylinder window couldn't be opened for the 475 and 500 either then. Killed one idea I had for a pair.
There was an article in Handloader a few years back now where Brian Peace's son (hunting) took a large black bear with his .45 Colt Flattop (medium frame). As I recall the bullet(s) either went through, or found way deep in the bear. Just an FYI. I don't hunt any more, so the side arm is there just for personal protection.
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