Ok guys, I have been celebrating today. I got promoted from single sixer to blackhawk. How bout that?
Promotion
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Bob Wright
Hawkeye
Congratulations! Next step up is Super Blackhawk.
Bob Wright
Bob Wright
contender
Ruger Guru
Newbie.
Congrats!
Congrats!
Yeaaaa!
Bob Wright
Hawkeye
All of us here, ALL OF US, had no Rugers at one time.
In fact, I remember when I first heard the name Ruger.
Bob Wright
In fact, I remember when I first heard the name Ruger.
Bob Wright
freakindawgen
Blackhawk
How does that work?
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protoolman
Service-Sixer
Dunno?
OP
I don't know. I just happened to notice my avatar had changed from single sixer to blackhawk and I had just made my 500th post. Maybe someone will enlighten us.
Well the first time I heard the word Ruger I thought my Grandfather meant Luger. My Dad was invited to Granddads' house to shoot his new Ruger and I got to tag along. I was 10 at that time in 1953.
What a disappointment when I first got there and expecting to get to shoot a for real German Luger. Here was a funny looking little 22LR same wimpy round as I had been shooting in Dad's 1897 Marlin.
When Dad was flying from Italy during WWII he sent a Luger with ammo back to my Grandfather, but later sold it due to hard times.
I did get to shoot that Ruger and the day ended well.
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Same here Bob. I was looking for a serious deer rifle, when my brother recommended a Ruger M77. I went to the LGS and selected a .270 Win. In 1980. Brought it home with a 10/22. This 77 still shoots tight groups. Lost count how many deer it has knocked off their little hooves.
fiasconva
Blackhawk
Congrats! It only took me 12 years instead of your 15. 
Wait until you discover these new fangled handguns that you can slide this box in that takes 15-20 rounds and will fire them all with just pulling on the trigger.....???
Bob, the first I heard of Ruger was my cousin took me and a brother out to a field to go shooting. I was 14, he was 18 and the place is now a shopping mall parking lot. I thought he said Luger, and I thought the standard Ruger didn’t look right. We also shot his P38. Don’t know what happened to that one but I have the Ruger as I bought it from him shortly after.
The first time I heard the name Ruger it was referring to a dog. A friend had a Black Lab named ruger. He pointed me in the right direction and I ran with it. THANKS Rick!
It's based on the number of posts. Maybe post this in the office to get the full answer.
Edit: my order of progression was off.
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I think it is 1500 for Buckeye….
contender
Ruger Guru
The change from Single-Sixer to Blackhawk is due to post count. I think it starts with Bearcat, then as you gain more posts,, you get a promotion to other "models" so to speak. It's just a fun way to show your activity,, and is done on other Forums as well.
I don't know the numbers where they promote you to a different model. But it looks like 500 is where the Single-Six goes to Blackhawk.
I was given the "Guru" handle by Flatgate (Thanks Carl) long ago, as he said I was often stepping in with good information on Rugers to help new folks. It's an honor I cherish.
I don't know the numbers where they promote you to a different model. But it looks like 500 is where the Single-Six goes to Blackhawk.
I was given the "Guru" handle by Flatgate (Thanks Carl) long ago, as he said I was often stepping in with good information on Rugers to help new folks. It's an honor I cherish.
The first gun I ever owned was a Stainless Blackhawk in .357. Then a 10-22. I ended up selling the Blackhawk to a buddy- he still has it. I’m thinking I might see if he’ll sell it back to me…
