Lookin for my first single action wheelie. Been doing some reading up and it seems like the way for me to go is a Ruger Blackhawk. The vaqueros have fixed sights which seem less than desirable to me. I'm not quite sure why anyone would want fixed-milled sights on any revolver (I hate them even on Jframes). Maybe fixed rear sight that is in a dovetail that allows for windage adjustment as long as the front sight is also removable to replace with different height as needed. But definitely not a milled rear sight for my taste.
The big question I have is:
Do I go with a modern 357/9mm conversion blackhawk? Upside is the 9mm conversion cylinder is good, if only as a novelty as a boogeloo zombie piece. I don't stock much 38/357 but I stock cases of 9mm at home.
I've read Ruger started adding some kind of BS safetylock under the grip that I probably don't want. Something like the S&W lock but less intrusive. Still don't want it. Not sure how to be sure whichever one I bought lacks that, since they are under the grip!
I've also read that the original Blackhawks were sized "proper" to the 357 round. Later, Ruger decided to release 45LC Blackhawks and out of being cheap, just used the bigger frame for both guns and discontinued the proper size 357 frame.
So I'm torn on if I want to find an old (30 to 50 year old I think?) proper sized 357 Blackhawk. Or if I want a modern era one, with bigger frame, but then I can get the one that has a 9mm conversion with it.
The purpose of this will be for training and fun. No interest in CAS/competition with a SA wheelie. No interest in LARPing with "accurate" looking guns. I'd actually like to find nice micarta or G10 black grips to put on it and maybe even a kydex holster. I know I know that hurts your feelings and SA wheelies need leather holsters. But for what I want to use it for, I think Kydex makes more sense. Or maybe just not even having a holster at all since it's a range gun really.