Ruger Hunter Single Actions, a new rabbit hole to go down!

[Bullthrower338]

I have always found the Blackhawk Hunter Models intriguing, very far from from the lines of Sam Colt and Bill Ruger's classic Single Actions, but always thought the hunters were beautiful nonetheless. I'm not sure why I've never bought one, not like I have ever felt the need to justify a new gun! I was reading this forum several weeks ago and there was a discussion on the hunters. I had to have one to play with, I found one in 45 Colt, one of my favorite cartridges, especially in a Ruger SA. I was quite smitten with the gun and decided I needed a rimfire model to scratch the itch a little deeper. I found this NIB 22lr/22mag at a good price and snapped it up.

What a wonderful little revolver! Made me glad that I completely lack self control when it comes to this kind of stuff. I didn't know what I was missing by passing by these neat revolvers! I have a sneaking suspicion that there are a 41, 44 and 17 HMR in my future, I need to find my back scratcher quick!

 

[contender]

Very nice pair to START with. And realize,, that there are also Bisley versions,, and you missed the elusive .17 convertible!

 

[Bullthrower338]

Very nice pair to START with. And realize,, that there are also Bisley versions,, and you missed the elusive .17 convertible!

I bid on a 17 convertible a couple weeks ago! It brought plenty of money!

 

[sergeant206]

I bid on a 17 convertible a couple weeks ago! It brought plenty of money!

I was able to get the 44, 41 and the 22 models. I love them too! I am always looking for the 45 and 17 dual cylinder model. I would like to get a duplicate in 44 or 41 and have the barrel reduced to 5 1/2" . I definitely think that would be fine revolver.

 

[GypsmJim]

I bought a Redhawk with the 7 1/2" barrel and integral scope rings, just like the Hunter above. It was to be my deer gun. Worked wonderful on the bench, but the balance with that scope was awful.

I ended up removing the rear sight and installing a Weigand mount and a reflex sight. Perfect combination.

 

[gnappi]

That is a good start

 

[Rclark]

Nice. Good start for a collection!

Only problem I have with them is weight, scope, and holstering. I see them as a special use only (or just a safe queen) so never popped for one.

 

[Armybrat]

I bought a 5.5" SBH with the shorter grip frame with rounded trigger guard.
Didn't care for that very much on a .44 magnum, so had a longer Hunter grip frame installed which gives a better hold for me.
Sold the original grip frame to a member here who used it to make his BH a two-tone (bottom pic).

 

[wproct]

Just curious, what is a lot of money for the .17 Convertible? I owned one some time ago.

 

[Bullthrower338]

The one I was bidding on went for 1300 bones plus a 26% buyers premium. I didn't want it that bad!

 

[contender]

With somewhere between 250-300 of the rare .17 convertibles,, the price of that one at $1638 or so was actually cheap.

 

[Bullthrower338]

Live and learn I reckon! I had just bought two pricey rifles and scopes and my wallet was ok letting it slide by. I had 1k on it and that was where I was at.

 

[contender]

I wouldn't take $2K for mine!

 

[wproct]

That's what I was afraid of hearing you say. I bought the one I had used but would have passed for new for around $375. Of course that has been probably 12 years ago or so. It had box, papers, both cylinders and I sold it for about the same money several months later as it was too heavy and expensive to shoot for me.

 

[GypsmJim]

Only problem I have with them is weight, scope, and holstering. I see them as a special use only (or just a safe queen) so never popped for one.

I scoped my first Blackhawk for deer hunting. Back then holsters for scoped handguns were few and far between.

I got some cloth fabric from my wife and designed a perfect holster. Using that as a pattern I made my own out of leather. A fun job.