Bob Wright
Hawkeye
Next year will mark my seventy years as a handgunner. I bought my first real sure enough revolver in September of 1954. Shortly after my first dismal experience at shooting the one-hand gun, I determined to learn all I could about the handgun, and to refine my skills at shooting the thing. Over the years I've owned and shot many different types and calibers . I've competed in bull's eye matches, and shot on two Army pistol teams. One Army team was a rimfire league, and I believe we got some of the very first Ruger Mk. I target pistols the Army bought, this in 1957, Also was on a ,45 team later using stock M1911A1s. I've hunted both small game and deer sized game. I've shot or owned double action revolvers, Single Action revolvers, autoloaders (both Browning type and the Borchardt/Luger design) and single shot pistols. Single shots include the bolt action as well as the Thompson Contender. And I've had a brief encounter with black powder at tikmes, both cap-and-ball and cartridge.
After all this, my pick of the handgun variety is the Single Action, namely the Ruger. As to looks, I've always thought the Colt New Frontier was the best looking of the lot. So, here is my idea of the ideal Single Action Revolver:
This is a Three Screw Super Blackhawk in .44 Magnum. I have come to prefer the Dragoon grip style, blue and case hardened finish, smooth wood grips, and high narrow hammer spur. Using such a revolver has provided me some of my best field shots with the Magnum.
This New Model Super Blackhawk comes in a mighty close second:
For a little more personal for a daily companion, I've chosen the .45 Colt. And, just because, it's a New Model:
As to my druthers, I prefer elk stag or good solid hard wood grips. I want no aluminum nor plastic parts on my hand guns. Nor do I want scopes, red dots nor any other obstruction atop my gun of choice.
So, I'm a cantankerous old timer "sot in my ways."
Bob Wright
After all this, my pick of the handgun variety is the Single Action, namely the Ruger. As to looks, I've always thought the Colt New Frontier was the best looking of the lot. So, here is my idea of the ideal Single Action Revolver:
This is a Three Screw Super Blackhawk in .44 Magnum. I have come to prefer the Dragoon grip style, blue and case hardened finish, smooth wood grips, and high narrow hammer spur. Using such a revolver has provided me some of my best field shots with the Magnum.
This New Model Super Blackhawk comes in a mighty close second:
For a little more personal for a daily companion, I've chosen the .45 Colt. And, just because, it's a New Model:
As to my druthers, I prefer elk stag or good solid hard wood grips. I want no aluminum nor plastic parts on my hand guns. Nor do I want scopes, red dots nor any other obstruction atop my gun of choice.
So, I'm a cantankerous old timer "sot in my ways."
Bob Wright
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). I have mentioned my collection of .357 Mag Blackhawks (that I need to complete) and I also have a few of the others, some old (1956 Single Six Flatgate .22lr and a 1960 Single Six .22 Mag) and some new (New Model .45 Colt). I'm up to 18 and need to add some more. I do have a few guns that are not Ruger (ie, 1948 Winchester Model 94 .30 WCF - was my dads', now mine and hopefully it will stay in the family) and some military guns.
