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1960 Ruger Blackhawk Flattop Revolver
1960 Ruger Blackhawk Flattop Revolver
I had told myself I didn't need another single action 357 revolver, but after seeing it at my LGS I had to bring it home. 1960 three screw flattop. I was seven years old when it was made and it has definitely held up better than I have. You just don't ever know what you will run up on on your next adventure to the local shop.
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Re: 1960 Ruger Blackhawk Flattop Revolver
Nice is it original with no transfer bar.
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Re: 1960 Ruger Blackhawk Flattop Revolver
I am having trouble seeing the advantage of not having a transfer bar. I have a pre -war Iver Johnson break top .32 that has a transfer bar so Ruger was not the first. A transfer bar Ruger is a true six shooter and a three screw is a five shooter just like a Colt. As far a trigger pulls, my new model Blackhawk has a very easy and crisp trigger despite having had a Super Blackhawk hammer installed because I had a good gunsmith do the work.So as far as a a working gun, I will take the transfer bar every time and the Ruger is a lot more robust design than the Colt or any of it's clones one that I would bet my life on.
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Re: 1960 Ruger Blackhawk Flattop Revolver
I try NOT to go in the Gunshops unless I have to. if I saw a nice Ruger blackhawk in excellent condition and they weren't asking a mint, especially in 38/357 or 22/22 mag I would have to add it to the collection. I don't do it often and I love the single actions. (Um, and double actions.) Ah, handguns in general... Who am I kidding. But...
If I saw a Single Action in 357 with Stag Grips...
If I saw a Single Action in 357 with Stag Grips...
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Re: 1960 Ruger Blackhawk Flattop Revolver
That one is on my collector/shooter bucket list. Great find! Those OM flat tops were made on a medium frame, just right for the 357. When Ruger went to the New Model, they used the large frame, except for some special runs for a flat top New Model.
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Re: 1960 Ruger Blackhawk Flattop Revolver
Good for you. I've handled and examined half dozen OM Rugers that had the transfer bar conversion and not a one had as smooth an action or as nice a trigger as any un-converted OMs I've owned. Ruger did a much better job with the transfer bar when they went to the New Model. That's what the New Model was all about.
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Re: 1960 Ruger Blackhawk Flattop Revolver
Very nice !!!! But it's not a flat top, Notice the raised "ears" in front of the rear sight. Where the sight cross pin is. Flat tops' were totally flat on top with a steel Micro sight embedded down into the flat top..........You'r's might be a transitional gun. My Ruger book indicates by your s/n a 1963-64 mfg. date.
But still a very nice early .357. You did good.
But still a very nice early .357. You did good.
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Re: 1960 Ruger Blackhawk Flattop Revolver
Thanks for the added information.The Happy Kaboomer wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:34 pmVery nice !!!! But it's not a flat top, Notice the raised "ears" in front of the rear sight. Where the sight cross pin is. Flat tops' were totally flat on top with a steel Micro sight embedded down into the flat top..........You'r's might be a transitional gun. My Ruger book indicates by your s/n a 1963-64 mfg. date.
But still a very nice early .357. You did good.
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