My Blackhawk 44/44-40 Convertible

[Stray Dog]

Here's a few pictures of my newly acquired Blackhawk convertible 44/44-40 number 1035. It's no safe queen, been fired and carried but not abused. I got the gun, the 44-40 cylinder and the book in the original box for $475.00. I think I got a deal...

 

[cellar701]

Yes, you got a nice one - thanks for sharing the pics! Congrats and welcome to the forum.

 

[contender]

Yes, you got a very good deal. BTW; the actual number is 87-01035. It does not mean it was the 1035th one made. The serials for those fall in with the other SBH's at the time.

 

[T.A. WORKMAN]

I don't know what contender is talking about,,,but those guns were made in a block from 87-00001 through 87-01219, RENE page 229.
Your gun is # 01035 towards the end.

PS; even though its a "shooter" you still stole it! :wink:

Terry

 

[HAWKEYE#28]

Very good price!! Some of the last guns did not ship with the second cylinder, either...........They were indeed built in a single block of numbers. 8)

 

[contender]

My mistake, I didn't check the RENE,, I was working off a POOR memory of those guns.
Excellent find!

 

[flattop44]

Very good find.....I believe you lucked up on an about 40% off sale!
FT44

 

[SBH4628]

I agree with Mr.TA...you stole it.
Any I see go for $800 plus.
Good find.

 

[UmpquaCharlie]

Nice buy, beautiful revolver if you want to make 50 to 100 let me know. <vbg>

 

[Terry T]

I'd say a most excellent buy!

Here is my 'non-factory', cobbled together 44-40 / 44 mag convertible. (Found and added a 44 mag Beasley cylinder to a 44-40 Vaquero). :shock:





Terry T

 

[buckeyeshooter]

Here are mine. I got a stainless 44 magnum and a stainless 44-40 in 4 5/8 barrel lengths. I bought a 44 mag. Bisley cylinder for $75.00 and an unchambered cylinder from Brownells. Took the guns to Andy Horvath and he set them up. Now have convertible Vaqueros 44mag/ 44-40. I shoot them in black with the 44-40's in Pale Rider category and with 44 mags. in a smokeless category in cowboy action.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm163/buckeyeshooter1/rugervaqueros001.jpg

The extra is a 5.5 inch barreled Bisley Vaquero. Got a pair of them now too, but they get shot a lot less now that I have the convertibles.