Super Blackhawk

[1022]

When did Ruger start making the SBH where you had to open the loading gate rather than half cocking to free the cylinder for loading ?

 

[Bob Wright]

All Blackhawks/Super Blackhawks became New Models in 1973.

Bob Wright

 

[contender]

To elaborate on Bob's answer.

In 1953, Bill's SA design came out, to where you pulled the hammer to half cock, and the cylinder would rotate. You opened the loading gate to just load the gun.

I 1973,,, the New Model design came out,, with the safety transfer bar. And with the re-design, the manner in which you could rotate the cylinder for loading & unloading was changed. All Ruger SA's since then require the loading gate to be opened to rotate the cylinder.
So, for 20 years,,, it was one way, and now for the last 43 years,,, it has been different.

 

[Bob Wright]

Thanks for the back-up, Contender.

I'm an adaptable cuss, I like both types!



Bob Wright

 

[badubet]

Thanks for the back-up, Contender.

I'm an adaptable cuss, I like both types!



Bob Wright

Oh my. That's quite the collection.

 

[CMH]

Always an impressive sight Mr Wright