bigbillyboy
Hunter
I don't shoot as much as I did as a young man, and from the sounds of it do the same ."But what do I look at now the most, handle, play with & just fondle the most"
OH MY, guess I've got a dirty mind
It always comes back to the Cowboy gun !!
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freakindawgen
Blackhawk
Wasn't thinking much about hand guns early on. Then my co-worker needed to borrow $100 and handed me his Superblackhawk. He never intended to pay me back.
my eyes opened up and now have more SA than any other type.
my eyes opened up and now have more SA than any other type.A Super Blackhawk for 100 bucks. The only thing to say to that is: God Bless America !!!Wasn't thinking much about hand guns early on. Then my co-worker needed to borrow $100 and handed me his Superblackhawk. He never intended to pay me back.
AHHHHHH Yes But you have to have the Gunfighter Rig to go with that Hog Leg 
Sounds like a lot of similar stories here- I always loved the old westerns. But I was also a James Bond and Our Man Flint fan. So the original Wild Wild West was probably my favorite of all. Nowadays I am always watching INSP, the Western channel on Spectrum.
This topic got my memory working- and I recall one of my first- if not my actual first gun was a stainless .357 Blackhawk. The big box store I worked at had gotten robbed the prior Halloween. And the store allowed employees to dress up for the day. So… I dressed up as a cowboy, complete with the Blackhawk. The head of security, my buddy, dressed up as a WWII soldier. Yep, his 1911 was real too. Only a few customers noticed. Anyways, there was no robbery, thank God. I ended up selling that Blackhawk to my buddy. He still has it. I might try and get it back some day.
As I age, I find myself appreciating vintage things more. I went through many different "phases" over the years. Got a safe full of tactical stuff from my "running and gunning" days. Took some fairly extensive tactical training, also dabbled in long range shooting. I've come full circle now- the joy of a SA Ruger is hard to beat.
And speaking of Westerns- I was watching Tombstone for the umpteenth time a couple years back, sipping a Cap'n and Coke. That led me to find this forum, and an ad for a 1968 Super from WMG. It all has snowballed from there. And I love it.
This topic got my memory working- and I recall one of my first- if not my actual first gun was a stainless .357 Blackhawk. The big box store I worked at had gotten robbed the prior Halloween. And the store allowed employees to dress up for the day. So… I dressed up as a cowboy, complete with the Blackhawk. The head of security, my buddy, dressed up as a WWII soldier. Yep, his 1911 was real too. Only a few customers noticed. Anyways, there was no robbery, thank God. I ended up selling that Blackhawk to my buddy. He still has it. I might try and get it back some day.
As I age, I find myself appreciating vintage things more. I went through many different "phases" over the years. Got a safe full of tactical stuff from my "running and gunning" days. Took some fairly extensive tactical training, also dabbled in long range shooting. I've come full circle now- the joy of a SA Ruger is hard to beat.
And speaking of Westerns- I was watching Tombstone for the umpteenth time a couple years back, sipping a Cap'n and Coke. That led me to find this forum, and an ad for a 1968 Super from WMG. It all has snowballed from there. And I love it.
Don Lovel
Hunter
One of the few things I miss from having crews working for me. I have scored tools, guitar gear, guns, ammo & reloading supplies from broke crew members.Wasn't thinking much about hand guns early on. Then my co-worker needed to borrow $100 and handed me his Superblackhawk. He never intended to pay me back.
freakindawgen
Blackhawk
He also had a FN L1A1 but he'd never sell it. Actually still has. $100 in 1982 was still a good deal for a like new SBH. Back then they were $4-500 new, if you could find one.
I'd want that particular one back because it was mine prior and might be my first. Buy another? Well, I just picked up a beautiful .45 convertible on Tuesday…
I've already got a gripframe coming from Ronnie. Plus a Super hammer, Bisley trigger, etc. Best part is this is a 2008 gun and I don't think it was ever fired. $600 out the door.
Tombstone is one of those movies I watch about every 4-6 months.
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Maybe it's me but I never liked the look of these guns. They look awkward. My friend deal of a revolver is the S&W Model 19, 4 inch barrel.
Hankus
Blackhawk
My first handgun was a Bearcat my father gave me when I was eight. I still have it, along with two more I picked up for my two older grandsons, the eldest of which turns eight in a few weeks. Oh, and I have another dozen+ Ruger single actions too.
@Randyzzz I never really had a "tactical" phase except for eleven years in the Army and more in the Reserves. I have a couple black rifles and pistols JIC, and to keep my skills current. Otherwise there's always a wheel gun or three, (or five) and usually a lever action with me at the range …
@Randyzzz I never really had a "tactical" phase except for eleven years in the Army and more in the Reserves. I have a couple black rifles and pistols JIC, and to keep my skills current. Otherwise there's always a wheel gun or three, (or five) and usually a lever action with me at the range …
Hankus
Blackhawk
Now THAT'S a good buy!
J. Yuma
Single-Sixer
I was at the range today with the SBH. A range officer came up behind me and said he was glad to see someone shooting a "real gun" for a change.
I smiled.
I smiled.
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