I have done a search and read a LOT of information about the GRIP frames for the Blackhawks models, but can only find the words "medium" and "44" applied to the CYLINDER frames.
Would somebody please explain what difference there is between the cylinder frames of the old "New Model Blackhawk" and the new "Flat Top Blackhawk" as produced for Lipsey? Weight difference (not confounded by different GRIP frame weights)? Height difference? Length difference?
I am trying to figure out if I want to buy a heavy steel model the is physically smaller or a lighter model (ONLY because of the GRIP frame and ejector housing being aluminum) that is probably stronger but is somewhat larger, physically.
Looking at the pictures on the Ruger web site doesn't seem to help, because they apparently have scaled the pictures differently between the two models.
Thanks for any help.
SL1
Would somebody please explain what difference there is between the cylinder frames of the old "New Model Blackhawk" and the new "Flat Top Blackhawk" as produced for Lipsey? Weight difference (not confounded by different GRIP frame weights)? Height difference? Length difference?
I am trying to figure out if I want to buy a heavy steel model the is physically smaller or a lighter model (ONLY because of the GRIP frame and ejector housing being aluminum) that is probably stronger but is somewhat larger, physically.
Looking at the pictures on the Ruger web site doesn't seem to help, because they apparently have scaled the pictures differently between the two models.
Thanks for any help.
SL1