Super Blackhawk Hunters
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Thanks for the info, I'm looking forward to replies.
Ordinarily I don't like barrels much longer than 5" with 6 1/2" being rare here, and I'm not ordinarily into aesthetics but like the hunter design even the grossly impractical rimfire models.
Ordinarily I don't like barrels much longer than 5" with 6 1/2" being rare here, and I'm not ordinarily into aesthetics but like the hunter design even the grossly impractical rimfire models.
Timbo23
Plinker and accumulator
I really like the center fire Hunters and Bisley Hunters. They are my only 7 1/2" barreled revolvers.
I have the two rimfire Hunters (not the .17 convertible though, just the HMR) and quite enjoy them. I have a .44 Mag Plow Handle Hunter arriving today, and those are still in production. The info on the .41 has been hard to come by, although I did just find an article on handgunsmag.com that says it was a Davidson's Gallery of Guns exclusive, so getting closer.
A few of us in here have the .41 and we may not have had an idea that they are scarce. Ruger is no help, checking my 41 and .45 SN it just says SUPER BLACKHAWK on the query page while the .44 has the detail:
View current Spec Sheet for Bisley Hunter, with a pic of a Hunter.
View current Spec Sheet for Bisley Hunter, with a pic of a Hunter.
Do you have the bisley or the plow handle? I see more of the bisley's around, but I prefer the plow.
Is it the SBH Hunter? What caliber?
Mine is the plow grip frame (gf). I was ALSO unaware that the .41 came with a Bisley gf. I feel in the dark about all of the flavors of Ruger revolvers and this place is my light switch
Pic at post #15:
https://www.rugerforum.com/threads/super-blackhawk-hunters.316927/#post-3264123
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SBH Hunters are very nice guns for sure. And they are in a few different calibers. While the .44 mag seems to be the one in the spotlight for most,, many serious handgunners know about,, try to get & enjoy the .45's & the .41's. The .44 has the center stage for the public,, but the .45, and the .41,, well, they are the serious foundation pieces.
I had a 41 Hunter. I did not care for the scope on the barrel so it eventually went to someone else. Was a nice gun tho.
I mounted a Weigand base to the top strap of my Blackhawk 45 after that, and eventually grabbed a SRH Hunter in 480.
Balance is better and less bulky of a holster.
I mounted a Weigand base to the top strap of my Blackhawk 45 after that, and eventually grabbed a SRH Hunter in 480.
Balance is better and less bulky of a holster.
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Probably helps the .44 that it is still in production.
I am on the lookout for both the .41 and .45 with the plow handle. Watching a couple at auction right now. I will be picking up my .44 later today. I still want to find out how many of the .41's were made.
The .44 came out first and never left (until maybe recently?)The 41 and 45 were limited runs from the start. I searched hard for a .41 for a long time. Finally found one in 2007. I asked if they had any more since they were scarce even back then. He had another .41 and a 45 Colt. I bought all three. Sold the Colt in the teens. Not long after that I trade for another 45 Colt. I sold it in the early teens here and both 41's went a couple years ago also here. All were plow handles. The 41's were in black plastic boxes. I know one of the 45's was grey, not sure about the 3rd. I may have a pic somewhere.
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I got a plow handle version in .45 LC.
Was actually looking for a .41 and the shop had gotten in a couple of the .45s so I got one of those instead.
First thing I did was replace the factory grips with some Hogue rubber finger grooves. Then put a 2x Nikon pistol scope on it.
It likes Underwood 250gr +p
Puts a hurt on deer.
Was actually looking for a .41 and the shop had gotten in a couple of the .45s so I got one of those instead.
First thing I did was replace the factory grips with some Hogue rubber finger grooves. Then put a 2x Nikon pistol scope on it.
It likes Underwood 250gr +p
Puts a hurt on deer.
I just got back from picking up my .44. Burris is the only scope maker worth anything that still makes stainless pistol scopes.
Now I just need to get it to the range and zeroed. I am still on the hunt for a .41 and a .45.
Now I just need to get it to the range and zeroed. I am still on the hunt for a .41 and a .45.
Ah a quest for a trio! A worthy quest.
I've got the trio, but couldn't find a pic of the .45, so I will have to rectify that someday.
Here is a rarer than normal .41 Mag, the one shipped in the leftover red case from the 50th anniversary .44 flattop run:
Here is a rarer than normal .41 Mag, the one shipped in the leftover red case from the 50th anniversary .44 flattop run:
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WMG,,
Do you know approximately how many of the KS-41NH were made?
Do you know approximately how many of the KS-41NH were made?
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Ruger Guru
Come on WMG,, look here again at my question.
Yeah @weaselmeatgravy!!! We're waiting! ;-)
maybe @chet15 knows?
I got incredibly lucky. After a WTB on the Ruger Society Forum, a member there sent me a link to an auction that had a number of Ruger's, all ANIB, including both the .41 and .45 plow handles, as well as both in Bisley. I was able to get both, so I have (or will soon) the trio, plus the Rimfires (not the .17 convertible, just the HMR). I'll post family pics once I get them in!
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Ruger Guru
And the hunt begins for the .17 convertible! 
I know where one is... I just don't know if I can convince him to give it to me (not sell, GIVE).And the hunt begins for the .17 convertible!
Yeah, it would be cool to have the convertible, but I am a collector/accumulator, not a collector. All of my guns get shot (except for one that I hope will do well in 30+ years). I love the .17HMR and had two other in that caliber (RAR and NM SS). I do not need another caliber!!!!!
I answered Ty's .41 question in a PM, but the short version is that I don't really know, RENE has some numbers that add up to 540 in 2003-2005 but then mentions a few later ones in 2007, and the one I showed above is the latest of them all so far, shipped in 2011.
I am shipping a .17 convertible Hunter today, I had two and sold one recently
I am shipping a .17 convertible Hunter today, I had two and sold one recently
Do you have my correct mailing address?I am shipping a .17 convertible Hunter today, I had two and sold one recently
The .45LC had the same thing. Most shipped '03-'05, with some leftovers shipping later. I wonder if the total numbers are similar.
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Thanks for the info. It helps us figure things out a little bit more.
