WANTED: SKEETER SKELTON 45 BLACKHAWK WRITINGS PICTURES ADDED

[48flyer]

I am looking for any and all articles that Skeeter may have written about the Ruger Blackhawk in 45 Colt. I am fortunate to own his old Blackhawk BKH-45, and am looking for display items to go along with it.
Any help is greatly appreciated!

Pictures from previous owner:




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[TheShootist1894]

I may have something, will go thru the stacks when I have a moment

 

[contender]

I did a display on the OM 45 Blackhawks a few times. I found just one article on them by Skeeter. I'll have to go back & check my stuff to see which magazine & when it was published.

 

[48flyer]

Thanks guys. I would really appreciate it. This one was sent to Skeeter, then he passed it on to Hank Jr. later on.
I was blessed enough to get it from another member here, and would love to put a display together to do it justice.
It will be in Tulsa this November.
Thanks again.

 

[TheShootist1894]

What I have related to Skeeter in the periodicals, thats not your BH on the cover is it?

 

[HAWKEYE#28]

W/O checking.........I recall that all of his articles and writings are on line from a single source.....I had this on my favorites list which has gone down some chute and I have no idea why........SPLITZ(######CHECKED AND COULD NOT FIND IT......... :roll: )

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Here ya go . . .

http://www.darkcanyon.net/skeeter_skelton.htm

"In 1966, Skeeter started writing for Shooting Times and was the magazine's Handgun Editor for 21 years . . . "

And specifically . . .

http://www.darkcanyon.net/The_life_&_times_of_colts_single_action-45.htm

"The Life & Times Of Colt's Single-Action .45 by Skeeter Skelton"

"Shooting Times Magazine June 1980"

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

If that's not enough, just GOOGLE "Skeeter Skelton" (w/o the quotes)

:wink:

 

[contender]

Shooting times;
July 1971
"Handguns" column by Skeeter, "Gun Test" on the Ruger 45 Blackhawk.

I have my copy.

 

[woods-walker]

Ale-8(1)

Thank you Sir! You made my day!

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Ale-8(1)

Thank you Sir! You made my day!

We try to please!

Skeeter was/is my hero!

:mrgreen: :wink: :mrgreen:

 

[48flyer]

That would be about right. This one shipped in January of 71.
I'll pick up a copy!
Thank you Contender

Shooting times;
July 1971
"Handguns" column by Skeeter, "Gun Test" on the Ruger 45 Blackhawk.

I have my copy.

 

[48flyer]

That ones not mine. that looks like a 357 flat top.
A nice 3 digit gun.... I wish it was mine! LOL
Thanks for the info.

What I have related to Skeeter in the periodicals, thats not your BH on the cover is it?

 

[48flyer]

Still looking for anything Hank Jr & Skeeter Skelton related. I have picked up a couple copies of Shooting times where Skeeter writes about the 45, but no direct connection between him and Hank Jr. yet.

 

[contender]

Good luck.
I too did a lot of research on them. I did my display at a ROCS show on the OM 45's & had Skeeter's stuff. Sadly, he didn't do much writing on the OM .45's.

 

[flattop44]

48Flyer, that is a good gun for sure!! Hope you find the related Skeeter writings you are looking for. Sure happy to hear that you will be displaying in Tulsa this November, it will be a great show!!
FT44

 

[Cherokee]

great gun to own, Skeeter was my read-it-first article.