.41 Ruger Blackhawk

[crash87]

That's a "New Model" Blackhawk. Since 1973, IIRC, all Blackhawk variants have been "New Models", with the transfer bar innards and only two screws through the frame.

While I have and do own old model Ruger's and New Model's, the old being referred to as "3 screw" because of the 3 screws visible in the frame, but, new models now being a "2 screw"?
Ironically I had a new model apart the other day, mine have pins, not screws. Has Ruger changed this or have there been a few that came from the factory like this? I do know you can buy "pins" that have a screw slot in them to make it "look" like a screw, but its still a pin. Now, an honest to goodness "2 screw" Ruger? I bet these are "Rare indeed"!
Crash87

[dogdoc]

Picked up a 4 5/8 barrel new model Blackhawk the other day at a pawn shop. Throats are dead on at .410. 1.5 inch groups with Lyman 410459 at 25 yards pushed with heavy load of 2400. Very happy. Think I like the weight of the gun with the aluminum grip frame. It will be my deer hunting revolver this year. I always carry even when I have rifle so if one comes in pistol range I can take it.

[Gray Fox]

Our local Outdoors Trader has something I've never seen, a 657 .41 Mag Mountain Gun. If components were not so scarce I might be interested. GF

[Goldstar225]

Our local Outdoors Trader has something I've never seen, a 657 .41 Mag Mountain Gun. If components were not so scarce I might be interested. GF

Heck, if it's something that you would want, get it. Components will come back. (eventually)

[contender1]

crash,, many folks mis-identify the New Model Ruger SA's that use 2 pins as a "2 screw" model. As an OM Ruger collector,, where the action works use 3 screws,, I've heard that said before. And the New Models,, yes,, do use a 2 pin system for the internals.

But, as noted,, the .41 Mag is an unsung hero in many folks' eyes. It's a sweet caliber that just "fits" in a SA design.

[RJM52]

Gray Fox..don't know how much the shop wants for the gun but if reasonable I wouldn't not buy it just because components are in short supply... Starline has .41 Special brass in stock that makes great target loads and can be run at basically any pressure you want to load as all the guns are made to take Magnum pressures...

As rare as that gun is you may not ever see another one in person...how much are they asking for it??

Bob

[green mountain boy]

i bought a 41 bh in 4 5/8ths to take to alaska in 1976, sweet gun. i shot 4 black bears with it as the air base game warden, none needed a second shot. (cast 410459) i loved it so much i bought a 14in contender when i got back. a few years later a 8 3/8ths smith (nickel) m57 came along and it had a lot of use in handgun silhouette in the dakotas. love them ? YES I DO ! .41 mag is always the right answer. i own a 10 in 44mag contender, and a 44 mag blackhawk as well, but they remain safe queens.

[smkummer]

Had to read all these post to see if anyone mentioned the companion gun....a Marlin 1894 in 41 mag. My neighbor had one for sale a few years ago. Thought about it as I had the 44 and 357 but opted out. The Marlin 1894 makes shooting these magnum handgun rounds a fun plinking experience.

[RJM52]

Those Marlins are selling for north of $1500...the few that come up for sale that is.

Henry has a 16.5" and 20" available but finding one of those right now is hard also....

[GLynn41]

i have a 4 5/8 and a 16.5" Henry .41 - these are my bottom hunting guns. Keiths in the revolver and cast cup points in the Henry

[joeb4065]

I once owned a s&w 6” nickel 41 mag, was probably the most accurate non custom revolver I have ever owned. Foolishly sold it. Years later, bought a Ruger BH, 41, sent it off to be my first custom. Came back round butted, 4-5/8” octagon barreled, hard chromed, with a SBH hammer and Bowen sight. One of my “go-to” guns when I think things might get “western”. (As in you might need the one in your hand when you might get chewed if things don’t go just right. I don’t know how accurate it really is, because at 63, I’m not as sharp as I once was, but this thing is scary accurate. Don’t believe the nay sayers. 41”s will get ready done. I have several customs in different calibers, but this one is one of the top few.

[sixshot]

Buy that gun! You'll be able to get components but if you wait that gun will be gone. You won't regret it.

Dick

[osteodoc08]

Our local Outdoors Trader has something I've never seen, a 657 .41 Mag Mountain Gun. If components were not so scarce I might be interested. GF

I saw that one too on the ODT. I’ve got a blues one but didn’t want to put up the $$$ currently

[osteodoc08]

Buy that gun! You'll be able to get components but if you wait that gun will be gone. You won't regret it.

Dick

It sold. Not sure of final buy price but was listed for $1450

[Pablo 5959]

I had time to kill between the grand kids ball games yesterday. I found a scope version RedHawk with Leopold glass, 400 rds, on consignment. I told the owner if the dies come with it too I would take it. Now the 10 day CA wait.

[lar45]

41 Redhawk Hunter? Did it come with unicorn horn grip panels?

[Pablo 5959]

41 Redhawk Hunter? Did it come with unicorn horn grip panels?

Sorry about that, I fix it.

[contender1]

Pablo,, KUDOS on finding a Redhawk in 41 Mag. It's the only caliber of Redhawk I need now.

[RJM52]

Not often seen gun... Had one in .44 Magnum and later a 5" stainless Redhawk but never did get a .41 Redhawk with the machined barrel for the rings...

[Pablo 5959]

Well it’s been so long that I’ve used my photo sharing app it won’t let me login to share a pic. But I picked up the RedHawk on Wednesday from my LGS. 400 rds of ammunition and a set of die’s.
I’m still looking for brass, so if anyone has any collecting dust, I would like to buy. Thanks