This may sound apocryphal to most here but today I became the owner of my very first centerfire single action pistol. I used to have this old Herters single action 22 that I had fun with for a few years. Worked well but the barrel must have been shot out as from a rest is was good for shotgun groups only.
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I bought this plain Jane Ruger Blackhawk today. 41 Magnum!
Odd caliber, I know, for a first time single action, but I couldn't help myself. All the talk here and other places about the accuracy of the 41 mag has me itching to handload for it. Ordered it on a handshake, no money down, from my local shop. It came in earlier this week and I picked it up today. Traded in an old Turkish Mauser rifle and remainder cash. I opted for the shorter barrel for a few reasons. First, I intend to carry this gun in the woods, sometimes under garments. Second, I do not anticipate needing any long range shots as I don't hunt large game. Last, well, I just like the looks of it.
I have this weird idea in my head that this gun will never see a factory load. The only problem is that I don't have anything to shoot in it yet and it is calling to me like the sirens calling to the Argonauts. I am waiting on a backordered set of dies from Cabelas, due around the 20th and a pending order of TVB bullets. It is going to be a hard couple of weeks.
The only negative thought I have about the gun is those black plastic/rubber (I am not even sure what they are) grips they come with. I will have to keep my eyes out for a pair of wood factory grips. Nothing fancy, just need to support the wood industry, ya know.
I have pretty much told myself that this will have to be it for me this year. I will have to be happy with what I have in the way of shooters and concentrate on reloading. Business is getting tight and I may have to take some salary or benefit deferrals before things come out of it. We'll see but either way I have to ere on the side of caution for a while.
I bought this plain Jane Ruger Blackhawk today. 41 Magnum!
Odd caliber, I know, for a first time single action, but I couldn't help myself. All the talk here and other places about the accuracy of the 41 mag has me itching to handload for it. Ordered it on a handshake, no money down, from my local shop. It came in earlier this week and I picked it up today. Traded in an old Turkish Mauser rifle and remainder cash. I opted for the shorter barrel for a few reasons. First, I intend to carry this gun in the woods, sometimes under garments. Second, I do not anticipate needing any long range shots as I don't hunt large game. Last, well, I just like the looks of it.I have this weird idea in my head that this gun will never see a factory load. The only problem is that I don't have anything to shoot in it yet and it is calling to me like the sirens calling to the Argonauts. I am waiting on a backordered set of dies from Cabelas, due around the 20th and a pending order of TVB bullets. It is going to be a hard couple of weeks.
The only negative thought I have about the gun is those black plastic/rubber (I am not even sure what they are) grips they come with. I will have to keep my eyes out for a pair of wood factory grips. Nothing fancy, just need to support the wood industry, ya know.
I have pretty much told myself that this will have to be it for me this year. I will have to be happy with what I have in the way of shooters and concentrate on reloading. Business is getting tight and I may have to take some salary or benefit deferrals before things come out of it. We'll see but either way I have to ere on the side of caution for a while.
