NEW RUGER BLACKHAWK "CARRYHAWK"

[HeavyDuty]

I like the Wiley Clapp GP100s and 1911s but I’m not getting this one. I like the idea but I will buy a stainless Blackhawk Flat top convertible in 45 cal instead soon. I just ordered a Talo Ruger model 5154 New Vaquero in .45 ACP. I was thinking about buying a SAA clone but I will stick with the Rugers for now. This is a stock photo of the one I ordered. I will have to call Milt Sparks next week.
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I hope you like it as much as I like my stainless version 5153. One easy thing I did that improved accuracy was ream the chamber mouths to a uniform size since I generally shoot 230g ball. I also had Raj at Eagle fit me a set of grips.

[Poconnor]

I already emailed sack Peterson about stag grips. I will checkout Eagle. Could you post a picture of yours?

[HeavyDuty]

I already emailed sack Peterson about stag grips. I will checkout Eagle. Could you post a picture of yours?

Sure, I’ll pull it out of the safe tonight. I also changed the base pin and the ejector rod, just personal preference.

[Lost River]

Ohmyohmyohmy! These are very good looking revolvers. Umm, back to the "shiny one," have you ever weighed it?

I have not.

But just for you and other friends here, I just did.




That puts it right in the range of a Colt Single Action Army of the same barrel length.

The balance is pretty awesome too!

If I had to choose just one single action revolver, hands down, this convertible would be the one.

[BobM]

I have not.

But just for you and other friends here, I just did.
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I have a Sharpfinger just like that I bought when in college during the mid 80s. They seem to have a little bit of a cult following now.

[HeavyDuty]

Sure, I’ll pull it out of the safe tonight. I also changed the base pin and the ejector rod, just personal preference.

Whelp, I guess I swapped out the Eagles - these were from a gent on one of the SAA forums. I’ll look for the Eagles, they’re checkered rosewood Gunfighters - I also have a set of ivoroid ones someplace.

[Lost River]

I have a Sharpfinger just like that I bought when in college during the mid 80s. They seem to have a little bit of a cult following now.

The older ones have great steel in them and they balance superbly.

I am not much of a knife guy, but this is one of those knives that I knew was a keeper. The Sharpfinger is one of those that you can dress a Muley buck or brook trout with equal ease. Truly a Goldilocks knife.



I have an old Gerber skinning knife that I picked up in the early 90s that is one of those knives that just fit. In fact I was looking at it today, as it was on a leather belt that I have a holster, cartridge loops, and a couple other items on. I will have to snap a pic of it. I have been meaning to have someone make a decent sheath for that old Gerber, as it deserves a better sheath than the one it came in. It has skinned a lot of deer over the years.

[RevolverRob]

If someone needs an upgrade to their Sharpfinger - the Bark River Fingerling in 3V would be the choice -

https://www.dlttrading.com/bark-rive...eatured&page=1

[Totem Polar]

A sharpfinger in a homemade front pocket sheath was my middle school go-to.

There’s some dude doing pikal grinds on these, IIRC.

[Poconnor]

You guys keep costing me money; those bark river fingerlings look nice. My hunting knife in the eighties was a sharp finger.