RedHawks and Blackhawks

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I know these have a great reputation as durable long lasting revolvers. My question is about new production guns. Has ruger maintained quality control or have they suffered from quality issues that many other manufacturers have ?

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I've seen about half a dozen posts relating to little things that leaked out past their checks over the last couple of years. Sales are just now coming down off an all time high for Ruger and I guess the pressures on the line to get things out led to some little things getting past them. But that's a half dozen out of how many tens of thousands of Ruger guns? So I'd say your chances are excellent for getting a fine gun.

In the US it's not a big deal. Ruger has a great rep for making things right and doing it promptly. UP here though I'm not sure what the situation is with the Ruger authorized service centers.
 
I had a pair of the new model Super Blackhawks in .44 mag. Excellent guns, if they needed anything, a little internal polishing and springs solved it and they were reliable, accurate and strong guns. You would be hard pressed to load a .44 mag with enough powder to blow these guns up. Loved them alot, only got rid of them for some more competitive guns and kinda wish I'd kept one of them.
 
skokie said:
I had a pair of the new model Super Blackhawks in .44 mag. Excellent guns, if they needed anything, a little internal polishing and springs solved it and they were reliable, accurate and strong guns. You would be hard pressed to load a .44 mag with enough powder to blow these guns up. Loved them alot, only got rid of them for some more competitive guns and kinda wish I'd kept one of them.
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Few, if any, guns avoid this idea of needing some slight internal work to really sing loudly and clearly. But that's not a "problem" that requires warranty work such as the OP is wondering about.

Plinker, don't forego the joy of a single action just because you don't play at being a cowboy. They are great guns to shoot in their own right. And if chambered in something stout like .44 Mag it helps slow you down a hair over a rapid DA string of fire. Or at least give your hand a brief rest while you shuck and reload. Besides, and be honest here, do you shoot your DA wheelguns consistently in DA mode or do you single action #### then fire? And for myself, as a self proclaimed semi wuss, I like the way the grips roll in my hand to spread out the recoil a little instead of the recoil just traveling up my arms and trying to punch my collar bone into my shoulder blades.... :)
 
My GP100 had better fit and finish than the S&W 586 sitting beside it. It also had a trigger than was just as good. My old Bisley Vaqueros are also excellent. The bisley's are also the best pointing and fitting handguns I own. So get the Bisley Blackhawk if you don't shoot cowboy. Of course, any club will always welcome a new cowboy. Choose your Alias wisely, grasshopper.
 
IMO: Ruger's quality has gotten better than 20-30 years ago. Not that it was horrible, just that is better now. Want to see slippage check Remington & Marlins. Winchester had there pains as well...

I don't think I've seen a "bad" Ruger product in 20 years... Not that I'm a fan of everything they have brought out; but the quality of build has been there for something mass produced...
 
Fit and finish on the GP I bought last year was good. The F&F on flat top Blackhawk I got last month is outstanding.

With one minor glitch. The rear sight pins on both guns worked out a bit after 1/2 box of 357s. A slight bend in each (as suggested by others here) solved that issue ricky-tic.
 
When purchasing Ruger revolvers a common allment is to tight of cylinder throats. BC Rider should have commented on this. He can walk you through the process and what your throats on your guns should be to match the type of bullets you are going to use. I own three Rugers and in my opinion the Rugers are very good revolvers but they are kit guns with few if any ever leaving the factory set up for their intended use. The issues relate primarily to the diameter of the throats and if you are going to shoot lead, the angle on the forcing cone. Get those two items right and you will have a very accurate revolver.

Take Care

Bob
 
I recently purchased 2 new flattops & both were up to par except for a minor grip fit on the one gun, which is trivial in my view. Timing, fit of the major parts, finish, smoothness, cylinder gap were as good as I expected. I have many other BH's, SBH's & Single-Six guns & have always been pleased with them. They are very good quality for $ spent.
I do like Ruger, so you can count me in....:cool:

As far as bullets, I shoot cast because they are affordable, fun to make & I can shoot them at slower velocities. Jacketed bullets can be expensive, & aren't needed for killing paper.
Casting your own also gives more choices in weight, style & also the hardness....

Okey, I admit my addiction to rugers & cast bullets!
Next....
 
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powdergun said:
What type of bullets would you recommend on a typical RedHawks or Blackhawk ?
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I'd agree that hardcast are fine for punching paper or steel with mild loads, if you're upping to full magnum loads, maybe go to gas checked hardcast or jacketed if you like. If you are using the gun for something other than target shooting, different bullets may be required.
 
powdergun said:
What type of bullets would you recommend on a typical RedHawks or Blackhawk ?
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My BH runs 8 - 8.5 gr of Unique under a 255 gr LSWC for pretty much all my shooting. Good standard load for the 45 Colt and enough to look after anything walking around in N.A. Targets don't scream any louder either. I also plink with 200 gr LSWC meant for the 45acp. They shoot just as well with 5.3 gr of 231 under them.

Take Care

Bob
 
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