I wouldn't refinish it, The wear gives it character.

Fine collection of Ruger single action revolvers ! I too am a fan of the Ruger single actions ! My first was in 1964 and I carried it for 50 years ! I added the Old Army to my collection and being that I had casted bullets all my life it was easy casting round lead balls , very accurate and always black powder either FFF or FFFF! I use the Kieth style 170 grain bullet in my .357 ! In my .44’s it’s always been the Keith 255 grain ! In 2018 I tried the 310 grain hard cast WNFP with great success on the target ( when I’m in Bear country that’s what I carry in it ) The 255 grain Keith is an excellent bullet too for Bear loaded with 20.2 grains of 2400 !

Man, I just sealed the deal on two Ruger New Model Super Blackhawks that had been lying in the gun store unused and unsold since 1988. When I looked up the serial numbers it turned out they were made in 1973. Then I remembered this video and that there was supposed to be something special about the guns from that year, so I watched the video again and yeah, my revolvers do have the recessed chambers. Pretty cool. 🙂

I have a non converted blackhawk 41 mag made in 69. In great shape. Such beautiful old guns.....mine has a hair trigger probably 1 lb and is an extremely accurate gun. I love these old wheel guns......

Grand ole opry in the background! Used to watch that at my grandparents house when I was a kid. Wow that brings back memories.

I won a turkey at a turkey shoot at Port Townsend, WA back in the day with my old .44 flattop. The head of metallic silhouette turkey behind a log at 100 yd. Great gun.

I have a 3 screw .357 / 9mm convertible and a 3 screw single six .22/.22mag convertible. Both "unmolested" as well. Your video made me appreciate them like an old dog. For a while I was beginning to think about using them as trade in bait on a new Colt, but now I think not. Always wanted a SBH in .44, guess I'll have to start looking. Thanks!

Great video, I have a 1958 era Ruger Blackhawk 44 mag that my dad bought new. Thanks for some cool information. Dad used to carry the gun with six bullets in it , but one day after a hunting trip he was putting stuff away in the gun room and somehow the 44 fell out of the holster and landed on the hammer discharging a round that hit a concret wall and richocheted hitting dad in the back! Doctors left the bullet in due to the fact it would have caused more damage to remove it. Dad used to joke that he survived getting shot with a 44 mag!

I always enjoy listening to your gun talk

Beautiful collection. Thanks for showing.

Wonderful set of Rugers! My Blackhawk was made in 1988, and has always been one of my favourites!

I have a three screw 1962 44, super black hawk that is the pride of my collection

I hunt with a 1968 Super Blackhawk. Absolutely fabulous firearm. I own several other pistols but the 1968 is by far my favorite. It is more accurate than I can shoot.

That flat top - the 2nd revolver you show was made early in 1957 - like January. I have a 4XXX serial just like that. Thanks for the review!

I was lucky enough to score an old model 3-screw Super Blackhawk in 1978, made about 1969, with the Super blue, super polish. I don’t know that I would ever refinish it, but I could see why you would want to. You got a great deal on it for under $500. I also have a 3-screw Blackhawk convertible in .45 Colt/.45 ACP; great guns. Thanks for sharing your beautiful collection.

Bought my 3 screw 357 4 5/8 bbl in 1970. Never checked to see when it was made tho. Love it! wouldnt take million for it.

Excellent, detailed, thorough, and exciting information on some of the best revolvers ever made.in the world. Thank you for taking the time. Stay safe, Cheers

I'm in Ruger heaven right now. I love everything about these guns.....and the video behind you.😀

Very fine video. My Blackhawk .41 mag. I purchased in 1979, so it's a New Model, and I have a New Vacquero, newer yet, and a Pietta .45 copy of the Colt SAA. I'd love to get an older .44 Blackhawk, so I could have all three magnums in Ruger Single Actions (I have a nice Taurus DA .44). But I love the four-click Pietta, and would love to find an older Ruger three-screw. Thanks for sharing yours with us, and for the well-filmed and well-edited video. Much appreciated. Happy and safe shooting!

Very nice revolvers TY for sharing

You’re right about the deep polished blue on the early guns. Almost like a Smith. The trigger too - The trigger on my Blackhawk is always perfect. There’s something special about a Ruger too, like that gun has a soul.

Great video.

I know it's just a Super Blackhawk, but I suggest you leave it alone. That natural finish wear is part of its charm! If it were a NM, I wouldn't say anything, but since it's an early OM SBH, leave it alone...in my opinion.

Excellent video. I'm going to have to closely examine my dad's Super Blackhawk to determine what we have. I do know it's an early one. I remember you have to half cock it to turn the cylinder. First .44 mag I ever shot.

My fav of three screw ! 357 T0 44 MAG Love THEM ALL!

love those cylinder clicks :)

Thanks for the video. Just grabbed a 1970 super blackhawk at an auction here in Iowa for $600

Nice collection. I have a 79 in .357. Everyone at the range makes fun of me for it…until they shoot it for the first time 😉

Awesome video. Just acquired my first Ruger Blackhawk in .357. Found out later it was a 1976 year made which made it more special.

I suppose you’d say I destroyed my early 1964 SBH, that I bought used. It was well holster worn, especially the aluminum tube supporting the ejector rod. In the late 1970s I took a gunsmithing class at a local Community College. I filed the old crummy finish off, then used gradually,finer sandpaper for a true shiny, smooth finish. The instructor had a hot bluing rig, so in it want. It had a terribly sensitive trigger, not safe in my opinion. A few years ago, I sent it to Ruger, for the “conversation”: The rear sight and the ejector guide were replaced with new pieces. The gunsmith misunderstood the note I sent to Ruger with the gun. He thought I wanted it reblued, and called me to say the finish was too good to reblue. My refinish job passed his approval. I shot just .44 Special when it came home. It’s back home in the safe waiting…..

Great Blackhawks. I have two originals with brass grip frames and no transfer bar that I use for Cowboy shooting, a newer model with stag grips, another newer model with Bisley grips and a New Model in 454 Casull. I took it to a cowboy match once and they told me not to bring it back. Hadda buy some new steel targets . . .

I loved your video I learned a lot ! I have a super Black Hawk with a serial number 80-02160 supposedly a 1969. It’s a beautiful piece with a gold plated hammer and trigger and a few other things

Ruger trigger job, unhook one side of the spring. There is a groove on some blackhawks so you can drop the hammer between the chambers. Don't know how many years that feature existed, but it allows for a full load.

Well I dont know where to start. I just gotta say, after sitting here watching u tube videos for 3 years, this is most interesting one I have viewed !! Im in Ohio, but I believe we must be brothers. I collect the older Ruger double action wheel guns from the 70s, plus just added a 1970 3 screw Blackhawk in 41 MAGNUM.

Nice guns man! I love the three screw models, but for everyday on the farm I rather have the new model. Don't have to worry about the empty chamber under the hammer. 👍🏻👍🏻

What a beautiful collection! I just purchased a flat top 44Mag Blackhawk, with a nice plum loading gate, will be here in a couple days, I'm so excited!

I have a Ruger Blackhawk 44 mag. with the serial # 6496 built in Feb. 1958. Stag handle grips and a delight to shoot. Wouldn't sell it for any amount.

It's my understanding that when they started making the new model Super Blackhawk they still had about 7500 cylinders from the old model available to them so those were the only new models that they made with the recessed cylinder. I do happen to own a 5 and a half inch and a slightly later flat top than you are showing. They only made 452 6 1/2 in super Blackhawks. They are my favorite firearm. So much so that all three of my sons were shooting my super Blackhawk by the time they were 10 with Full House loads.

Old Rugers and ole Steve Earle, can't beat it

Great video and worth watching. Good history as well. I would favor leaving the gun as is, but that's up to you. Grips would set it off.

My Dad left for me his 1960 Three screws Flattop 44 the he purchased in 1962 at the local Western Auto store along with a Edward Bolan buscadero fast draw holster. The handgun has maybe 300 rounds through the barrel by me and maybe about the same from when dad was here. ,

I have a 5.5 inch super blackhawk blued I love it 44

As far as your "Project" gun i really believe that you'd be screwing up BIG TIME by having it refinished.

I have a super Blackhawk that I bought new in 1960 serial # 7344 all original except drilled and tapped for a scope

First click is a hammer safety. Firing pi wont go forward onto primer.

You know I've just picked up a 69 to 73 Is super Blackhawk pretty well worn but not just gone. mechanically flawless clean bore cylinders clean. 475 dollars out the door tax included

I would not re-blue or change the grips on that gun.

The plum color on the loading gate and sometimes on the frame because even that frame is starting to show a little bit of Plum color on that 1960 gun, is caused by a little bit of malleable iron a little bit of extra iron that's in that piece of metal. At least that's my understanding but I've seen that Plum color on a lot of loading Gates and on a few frames and does it look pretty when it shows up on the frame. You might want to see if you can find some original grips for that 1960 gun. If you want to just put it up a standard set of grips if you get a set of the most latest model grips and just take out the Ruger emblem, a 44 mag case head will epoxy in there just fine. Fits like it was made for it.

I have the 357 , old model blackhawk it's also unmolested . I love the 4 clicks .

Excellent video. Please humor me. I have just started purchasing collectable firearms. The newest addition being a 44 Flattop Blackhawk with a 5xx serial number. (Not as nice condition as yours) Anyhow I know modern Super Blackhawks can handle +P+ loads from manufactures such as Underwood. I am wondering if there are any restrictions in shooting hot loads in a 3 digit serial number 44 Mag or are they just as strong as the new ones. I am not new to firearms but I also know when to ask for advice. You seem like you may know a thing or two about Ruger 44s.

leave it alone, rebjue and new grips will take all the history and class out of it.

Let me know if that 73 SBH is for sale 😉

Yes i have to agree. Now if it was you that put the wear in it then no. Have it reblued than a pair of stag grips. Real ones are around $300.00 fake ones are around $85.00. I have the fake ones. I like them but with the Elmer loads they may slip on you. Cause thay are very smooth. Mine is a 45colt. 5.5in barrel. Shooting 45acp ball ammo or cowboy loads is a lot of fun. Using Underwood hunting ammo is like the Elmer loads and you have to watch the smoothness. It is still controllable and i won't change them but something i have experienced.

Shes a classy beauty no matter wgat you do with her.

(Me) I would hunt with it, the blackhawk screams hunt with me, let me do my job.

Have a ruger super black bisley 454 casull ended up sending to belt. Mountan for a cylinder base pin

isn't it worth more in original condition than refinishing it

So it’s been two yrs since this video was posted, what did you end up doing with this beauty? Personally I wouldn’t refinish either, especially since it still shoots so good.

Gayle Charpentier Super Black Hawk 44 Cal.magnum

Nice to see yr a Ruger guy. I have quite the Ruger collection as well. That flat top 44 what length barrel is it?

Mine was a 1973, paid $150.00 for it..

That 2400 powder really smoky did you ever try ww 296? Good video like to see people enjoying their firearms

Did you get the project gun refinished? Pictures?

I have a 69 super blackhawk that shoots 6 inches high at 15 yards. It shoots high with 44 spc critical defence all tge way up to hornady lever evolition. The rear sight it bottomed out. It has some other issues like damaged screws but the finish is 8.5/10. Im going to call ruger about it today. But i dont thinks its me. I think its the gun because left to right was good and my groups were tight.

I have a old school three screw super how can I tell what year it was made

The reason for the wings on the top strap on the super blackhawk is protection. Back in the day they were carried every day on guided hunts and ranches. And they would get broken off on the flat top models.

Ooooo! Dry firing hurts!

I just bought a Blackhawk in 38-40, 10mm Buckeye but I don't have a 10mm cylinder. From what I understand you don't see them often. Where would I find a 10mm cylinder for it?

Wasn’t Elmers load a 22 grains of 2400 with standard large pistol primers I believe I read that they were cci and he cast his own bullets Lyman 250 grain 429421 at 16 Burnell hardness

Mine is a 1963 357 mag blackhawk I've been thinking lately on if I should have the transfer kit put in so that when my grandson gets it , it will be a lot safer for him , what's your thoughts on this?

triple 7 for that old army.

Do you hunt with one or all of them?

🇧🇷 sou doido por esses modelos

I like my 4 5/8 super Blackhawk and it has less bluing than yours .

I'm so sorry I molested the s*** out of mine😬🤣 I sent it off to Ruger and had them put this stupid transfer bar in but I'm an avid hunter and there's lots of bears 🐻. How do you feel about it being molested a little more by Mag na port?

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Nice guns, to me a real Ruger only has 3 screws. You know your shit.

Was just offered a 3 screw brass frame 357 with the box for $1000. I may have to do some horse trading.

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Mucho bla bla bla y no entiendo Nada mire el video porque soy un apasionado de los revolveres de simple accion nada mas

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This is one of my favorite pistols! Hog hunt with the Stainless non-fluted with 4 3/8 barrel and a 5.5 barrel all of mine are 44magnum!! I am looking for a Winchester lever rifle with a 16” barrel! I would Love to see everyone with an old six guns things would start changing!! If you have time let me know and I would love to burn your ears about the Blackhawks! Just let me know and I will give you my number!😎

i had a 44 and a 41 i actually liked the 41 better seemed more accurate but my self i never could figure out why people always seem to have to run full house loads just to target shoot just makes no sense at all like why beat the crap out of your gun

Gayle Charpentier New Iberia, Louisiana I have a Super Black Hawk Serial # 12861 can you tell me about this gun, thank you if you can help.