I sold my Blackhawk and bought a Freedom Arms. It was a cheaper than having custom work done and didn't involve waiting a couple of years. I opted for the smaller frame Model 97 over the large frame Model 83. No regrets.
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I sold my Blackhawk and bought a Freedom Arms. It was a cheaper than having custom work done and didn't involve waiting a couple of years. I opted for the smaller frame Model 97 over the large frame Model 83. No regrets.
-ktw
Personally I am working on option 3 and aspiring for option 2 one day!
Blackhawks are solid guns, but they always seem to leave something to be desired. I've had 3 and there was always an issue, a bad chamber, lousy front sights, over torqued barrels, thread choked.....
About 15 years ago I got fed up with Ruger and bought a small frame Freedom Arms model 97 in .357. The pain of coughing up $1450 is long gone and I enjoy shooting it now just as much as I did 15 years ago. You just can't brew up a bad load for that gun.
Custom guns are nice, but the wait and headaches make me question the value. I recently got a Freedom 83 and it is nicer than most custom guns. Pay attention to ktw and look at the 97. An investment like a Freedom revolver should be some thing you use, alot! I got a deal on the used market and down load for every day use. Most used freedom 83 454's wil have seen very little use.
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Last edited by Hammerhead; 02-13-2015 at 07:21 PM.
#3 be glad,,,,
especially since you have options
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I recently got a 4.62" Blackhawk and had it tuned by a top gunsmith. Eagle grips. Love that gun. If I had the $$$, I would get a Freedom Arms 83 in .357.
I had a 4.75" Blackhawk that had a spring change & trigger job done, new outlined target sights, and it was a very enjoyable gun to shoot using cast RCBS 38-150-SWC loads, couldn't tell you how many I fired through that gun, wish I still had it today.
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I still have my Rugers and a few Colt SAA's but really enjoy my Freedom Arms revolver. I would try one first to see if you like it or not. It's a big outlay for something that may not be the dream gun.
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Thats what I did. Hunt around for what interests you and then check gunstores, for sale ads and auctions until you find it and settle for nothing less. The hunt is part of the fun and the satisfaction is enormousOriginally Posted by bhn22
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I shot a RSBH that was sent to Bowen i still have Dream's about it I have never shot a better gun then that one
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Groo here
Take one of your rugers and send to Andy Horvath [ call first and discuse the " project"]
He is good , fairly quick, and a fair price. [I have 4, ouch.]
The one I like the best is a 357mag Mondago 3 3/4in fixed sight, converted to 41mag.
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