single action
Single-Sixer
Has anyone noticed the TALO exclusive short barreled stainless super with the black laminate grips. Ordered one from my local gun boutique, seems nice an inocuous to carry traipsing around bear country. sa
talo special 3.75 inch .44 mag
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Yep, just happened to notice them. And since I've noticed mine, I've ordered a holster from Davis Leather. That'll be a longer wait than waiting for the gun!
WAYNO. 8)
OP
single action
Single-Sixer
Nice picture should have one by the weekend have a local guy does. Great leather he'll take the gun and make.a great holster sa
chris_
Blackhawk
You'll need new grips, the factory ones fit TERRIBLY.
Ruger4Life
Single-Sixer
You definitely don't want to shoot that iron from the hip. Liable to get a face full of hot gas and lead if you do.
foxtrapper
Blackhawk
Very nice ,but I'm waiting for the upcoming Bisley version.
mrbumps
Blackhawk
I dropped a Powers Custom Bisley Hammer/Trigger combo in mine. I am going to round butt the existing frame and then have some nice grips made for it. I really like the way this gun balances.
Just some things a guy can't resist. Don't know how much I'll carry mine but I couldn't resist. I haven't come up with any plans to modify it though, that looks nice.
Lee Martin
Hunter
You know, I wasn't interested in these at first. The more I look at them though, they're growing on me.
OP
single action
Single-Sixer
Almost as short as a sheriff, probably the shortest in the blackhawk family that has been made by the factory not withstanding the vaq's. sa
SAJohn
Hunter
Lee, Just get out your hacksaw. :)
John
John
SAJohn
Hunter
BlkHawk, I like to have both. :)
John
John
chris_
Blackhawk
They fit poorly enough that it will hurt your hand when firing. You see in Mrbumps' pic just how badly they fit.BlkHawk73 said:
EDK
Single-Sixer
I acquired a 3.5 inch 44 magnum Original Size VAQUERO last fall...some one did some expensive custom work on it...just wish it hadn't been magna-ported!...I could have gotten some "style points" at a cowboy action shoot wearing it. I switched out the standard hammer and trigger to a good set with a SUPER BLACK HAWK hammer and DRAGOON grip frame. The little &*^% kicks some with full power loads!
With the XR3-red grip frame and short barrel, you want some well designed and well fitted grips...the light weight is going to accentuate all the shortcomings of the factory grips. I'd try EAGLE GRIPS Gunfighter model. It would be "a bear to shoot" with the cheese graters on the new FLAT TOPS in my opinion.
The FORT in Big Timber Montana had two of these little jewels when I visited them and SHILOH SHARPS monday afternoon. IIRC, $625.
With the XR3-red grip frame and short barrel, you want some well designed and well fitted grips...the light weight is going to accentuate all the shortcomings of the factory grips. I'd try EAGLE GRIPS Gunfighter model. It would be "a bear to shoot" with the cheese graters on the new FLAT TOPS in my opinion.
The FORT in Big Timber Montana had two of these little jewels when I visited them and SHILOH SHARPS monday afternoon. IIRC, $625.
EDK
Single-Sixer
I acquired a 3.5 inch 44 magnum Original Size VAQUERO last fall...some one did some expensive custom work on it...just wish it hadn't been magna-ported!...I could have gotten some "style points" at a cowboy action shoot wearing it. I switched out the standard hammer and trigger to a good set with a SUPER BLACK HAWK hammer and DRAGOON grip frame. The little &*^% kicks some with full power loads!
With the XR3-red grip frame and short barrel, you want some well designed and well fitted grips...the light weight is going to accentuate all the shortcomings of the factory grips. I'd try EAGLE GRIPS Gunfighter model. It would be "a bear to shoot" with the cheese graters on the new FLAT TOPS in my opinion.
The FORT in Big Timber Montana had two of these little jewels when I visited them and SHILOH SHARPS monday afternoon. IIRC, $625.
With the XR3-red grip frame and short barrel, you want some well designed and well fitted grips...the light weight is going to accentuate all the shortcomings of the factory grips. I'd try EAGLE GRIPS Gunfighter model. It would be "a bear to shoot" with the cheese graters on the new FLAT TOPS in my opinion.
The FORT in Big Timber Montana had two of these little jewels when I visited them and SHILOH SHARPS monday afternoon. IIRC, $625.
COR
Blackhawk
BlkHawk73 said:
Of course it is! I put new shoes on all of mine that fit. ESPECIALLY if it's a "working gun".
Hondo44
Hawkeye
EDK said:
EDK,
Sounds like a neat gun! What other custom work does it have besides what you did? My 4 5/8" 44 Mags could use a bigger grip, maybe a stainless Hunter 44 grip w/round trigger guard.
I wouldn't want the Magna ported barrel either but maybe someone with another sheriffs model would. If so you could swap barrels with them.
EDK
Single-Sixer
My Orignal VAQUERO custom Sheriffs model was bought used for $350 out the door. Magna-ported, custom dished muzzle crown, SUPERB total blue job like an older SUPER BLACK HAWK. I added the DRAGOON grip frame that fit d*** near perfect and a SBH hammer and trigger I got from 2 Dogs awhile back. Unfortunately it shoots about 8 inches low with 250 grain Keith boolits, but relief is a trip to the milling machine away. I toy with the idea of re-barreling or selling it, but it is such a neat little gun and the sight issues are a no brainer. RUGER must agree with the introduction of the 3.75 inch SUPERS.
On the other Original Size VAQUEROS, I installed DRAGOON and HUNTER grip frames. Lately, I've also went to a SBH hammer...I have several 5.5 inch stainless guns with this set up that are in transit for trigger jobs at ALPHA PRECISION. A HUNTER grip frame and SBH hammer handle almost as nice...maybe better!....than a BISLEY. Either is a good choice.
On the other Original Size VAQUEROS, I installed DRAGOON and HUNTER grip frames. Lately, I've also went to a SBH hammer...I have several 5.5 inch stainless guns with this set up that are in transit for trigger jobs at ALPHA PRECISION. A HUNTER grip frame and SBH hammer handle almost as nice...maybe better!....than a BISLEY. Either is a good choice.
chris_
Blackhawk
Relief should only be a jewelers file away?EDK said:
I really like mine.Only problem was every shot the cylinder pin would move forward (I could actually pull it out with my fingers).Ruger sent a new base pin spring and latch but I went ahead and bought a sheriff model base pin (Belt Mountain).Had to cut most of it off and grind the rest so the cylinder would come out.It's about the same size (length) after grinding as the one that came in the gun.I ordered three more pins but brownells only had two in stock.Now says "discontinued" :evil: .
americal
Hunter
They do have that power packed look---great BEAR GUN :) like the unfluted cylinder on this gun 8) 8)Lee Martin said:
Like Lee Martin suggests, just says "bear gun" all over it! I have no use for one--already having a passel of .44s, Mags and Specials--that'll do most of this one's duty reasonably well...yet, strangely, I want one :) Can't quite place it, but someting intrinsically right about the thing!
Ya know, I've got plenty of "real" 44's, so I certainly didn't need this shorty version, but as others have said, I just had to have it. :D
WAYNO.
WAYNO.
chet15
Hawkeye
Saw #87-97013 at the Des Moines show this weekend. Anybody have any other numbers to report on this one??
Chet15
Chet15
chet15 said:
87-96090
WAYNO.
mrbumps
Blackhawk
chet15 said:
87-95396
chris_
Blackhawk
87-95298
bedrockfred
Blackhawk
i got one - 87-95395__howdy mrbumps! my grips didnt fit right! changed mine to stags!__bedrockfred
chet15
Hawkeye
Thanks everybody for providing sn's on this one!
Chet15
Chet15
