Shootists Blackhawk Bisley .44 Special

[mm6mm6]

I just acquired a "1985 - Shootists 25th Anniversary - 2010" Ruger New Model Blackhawk Bisley .44 Special from a fellow Shootist who had an extra revolver.

The high polish blue is stunning and I find the oxblood laminate handles set if off perfectly to my eyes.

I can't wait to shoot it!

 

[Gator89]

Sexy!

 

[Highhawk1948]

One good looking Blackhawk. I'll bet it shoots as good as it looks.

 

[contender]

NICE. I was able to shoot one of those models a few years ago. Good balance!

 

[Rumrunner]

Nice, and great pics.

 

[Brules]

Did the gun come with the #5 basepin? I assume someone added it.

 

[WIL TERRY]

Did the gun come with the #5 basepin? I assume someone added it.

IT DID, numbered to the pistol.
WHO was the original owner ?

And so it goes...

 

[T.A. WORKMAN]

Beautiful revolver and pictures!
I too was lucky enough to score on one of these, and the fit and finish is superb.
Terry

 

[mm6mm6]

Did the gun come with the #5 basepin? I assume someone added it.

It did. The original base pin is in the box. The base pins all had the number 25 (for Shootists 25th Anniversary) stamped on the end.

 

[bigbore45colt]

Very nice, Steve! Glad it found a good home!!

BB45C

 

[BDM1]

Great looking gun and a fine holster also, a really classy outfit!

 

[hdxr750]

Very Nice outfit. Love the .44 Special.

 

[gunman42782]

Very nice!

 

[Joe in Fl]

That's AWESOME!!

 

[ifithitu]

Beautiful.

 

[pete44ru]

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That's very SPECIAL ! . :mrgreen:

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[2 dogs]

There are a number of guys who own that model as well as the one referred to as the "mistake" version who complain the front sight is a bit too short. There are a couple of options, one of which is of course to pin in a new taller front blade. That however will of course ruin any collector value. The other and more simple option is to simply shoot a lighter bullet. Here is a link to a group buy for a 185 grain .44 Special bullet that should get the Shootists 44 Special on paper as well as have all sorts of other useful applications like be a dandy for Charter Bulldogs and Smith 329s and such.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?359499-180-Grain-Large-HP-Miha-44-SWCHP