I have an Old Model Super Blackhawk that I bought back in '87 (I think). IIRC, it was produced in '67. It's stock except for the front sight, the original was too short. I no longer hunt, and future field use would be as a woods-walking gun with 240-grain SWCs at about 900-1,000 fps. I'm thinking about having the barrel cut back to 5-1/2" or maybe 4-5/8". The gun is very accurate as it is, and there'd be some loss of accuracy due to shortened sight radius plus geezer eyesight...but I'm okay with that. It's too long to carry as it is now.
What are your thoughts as to barrel length? Who would be a good 'smith to do the work? I just don't want to send it off and have to wait a couple of years for what should be a fairly straightforward job. Of course, I'd also need new leather for it too. Recommendations?