New Blackhawk 357/9mm Convertible

[saltydog]

Picked this up last weekend. I had one of these back in the 80's and sold it. Glad to have another one.

I removed the black plastic grips and installed the Ruger wood grips

 

[contender]

As they like to say; "That there is a good-en!"

 

[Armybrat]

Sweet six gun!
Picked my new .357 up today and noticed that the left side black plastic panel does not fit well. So I’ll be looking for some wood grips like yours or the checkered ones.

 

[saltydog]

The new grips were bought off of Ruger's website.

https://shopruger.com/Single-Action-Revolvers/products/5352/

 

[arcticruger]

Congratulations! What a beauty, that’s a nice one.

Believe it or not I picked up a 357/9mm BH last weekend as well, but I got stuck with the 6 1/2“ bbl. It was one of those, “price was too good to pass up” kinda deals.

 

[WAYNO]

I agree, "it's a good'un".

I've owned a number of convertibles, both full size and NM Flattops. The 9mm chambering shoots extremely well.:cool:

 

[arcticruger]

I removed the black plastic grips and installed the Ruger wood grip…

The new grips were bought off of Ruger's website.

https://shopruger.com/Single-Action-Revolvers/products/5352/

I did the same thing with my NM .30 Carbine years ago when I bought it. Remember wishing Walnut had been available. The Rosewood is pretty, but…. ;)

 

[PriseDeFer]

Is there anything better for a Red Dawn or an X-Class solar flare?

 

[the_leper_colony]

Is there anything better for a Red Dawn or an X-Class solar flare?

Now, that would likely take a thread of its own to discuss! But a .357/9mm convertible would be high on my personal list!
:)

 

[rugerguy]

have always like the 38 special and the 357 even and was intrigued with an 'auto' round to got with it,,,so after many years of a first months issue Colt 2nd gen in 38, we finally added the New Vaquero in the 38/357/9mm combo from Bobby Tyler, so we are very pleased.............both "keepers"........

 

[PriseDeFer]

Lovely irons. How do you find the handling of both? Do they feel and point similar?
That Colt looks perfect with the stags.

 

[rugerguy]

yes, they feel and handle the SAME....someday I will put on some Ruger stags, just not enough time............wait til the next snow??.... ha ha;):cool:

 

[PriseDeFer]

Well, we'll be needing another photo when you get that done.

 

[RevolverDen]

I did the same thing with my NM .30 Carbine years ago when I bought it. Remember wishing Walnut had been available. The Rosewood is pretty, but…. ;)

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Love the wood grips, the black plastic grips had to go! My favorite caliber! Enjoy!

 

[RevolverDen]

have always like the 38 special and the 357 even and was intrigued with an 'auto' round to got with it,,,so after many years of a first months issue Colt 2nd gen in 38, we finally added the New Vaquero in the 38/357/9mm combo from Bobby Tyler, so we are very pleased.............both "keepers"........

Very nice !

 

[Armybrat]

Have to add a pic of my new Blackhawk .357 to the thread along with the New Vaquero (again).
Having read so many online complaints about Ruger’s QC the past few years, I gotta say Luck must be with me because the last 6 or 7 recent purchases have been without any real flaws (the aforementioned left grip panel notwithstanding).

 

[JBP]

Now, that would likely take a thread of its own to discuss! But a .357/9mm convertible would be high on my personal list!
:)

Theyp

Now, that would likely take a thread of its own to discuss! But a .357/9mm convertible would be high on my personal list!
:)

They are nice. I have New Model Blackhawk convertibles in .357/9mm and .22LR/.22MAG. During the pandemic when .357 ammo was going for $1 a round I got 500 rounds of .38+P to put through it. I find that the 9mm cylinder is not as accurate as the .357 one.

Now, that would likely take a thread of its own to discuss! But a .357/9mm convertible would be high on my personal list!
:)

 

[dobegrant.45]

Some very nice looking sixguns, I am amazed how well the 9mm cylinder in mine is accurate

 

[Rclark]

I do like my tuned medium frame convertible .357 flattop. The 9mm cylinder of course doesn't get out, but I guess it is there if ever needed.

I hope your new one shoots well. Range report is needed :) .