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#102718 - 02/09/12 01:02 PM

New Model Blackhawk vs. Super Blackhawk.....

243fan
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What are the chief differences between the Ruger New Model Blackhawk and the Super Blackhawk?

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#102719 - 02/09/12 01:11 PM

Re: New Model Blackhawk vs. Super Blackhawk..... [Re: 243fan]

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The super blackhawk is 44 mag

Edited by claytonfaulkner (02/09/12 01:12 PM)

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#102721 - 02/09/12 02:14 PM

Re: New Model Blackhawk vs. Super Blackhawk..... [Re: claytonfaulkner]

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Probably going to have to be more specific. There are various models of each. Clayton is correct that the super is 44 mag, however there are some new models that are also 44 mag. The difference being that the entire platform of the super is meant to handle that caliber.
If you want to compare specific models that would allow for a better answer.
If you want to know more of the history and why the Super was designed, I'd be happy to expand on that info as well.

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#102723 - 02/09/12 02:29 PM

Re: New Model Blackhawk vs. Super Blackhawk..... [Re: 243fan]

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Originally Posted By: 243fan

What are the chief differences between the Ruger New Model Blackhawk and the Super Blackhawk?

There are a couple of versions of the New Model BH, the newer one is smaller than the original and has a little less steel around the holes so you can't run them as hot as the original New Model. The Super is pretty much unchanged and can handle just about anything you want to feed it, as you can with the origainal New Models.

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#102725 - 02/09/12 02:43 PM

Re: New Model Blackhawk vs. Super Blackhawk..... [Re: claytonfaulkner]

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The only New Model Blackhawk® you can get in .44 Mag is the Bisley Model with 7 1-2 in. barrel. The difference is you can not mount scope on the New Model Blackhawks like you can on the Super Blackhawk Hunter and Bisley Hunter. Click below to see the New Model Blackhawk® Bisley in .44 Mag

New Model Blackhawk Bisley

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