Ruger Blackhawk

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Ruger Blackhawk - .44 magnum. This is the original Flat top Blackhawk, though shooting .44 Magnum hot loads proved painful to users of this revolver, so Ruger eventually beefed up the frame, made it all steel and changed the trigger guard, coining the new modified Blackhawk to be the "Super Blackhawk".

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Ruger Blackhawk .357 magnum.

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Ruger Blackhawk .357 magnum.

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Ruger Blackhawk (Stainless Steel) .357 magnum.

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Ruger Super Blackhawk - .44 magnum. Beefed up version of the Blackhawk with a redesigned frame to help with the .44 magnum's recoil. Note the different trigger guard from the standard Blackhawk.

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New Model Ruger Super Blackhawk (Stainless Steel) - .44 magnum. Note that this New Model retains the original trigger Guard.

The Ruger Blackhawk and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Information

The Ruger Blackhawk is a famed single action revolver first built by Ruger in the '50s. It is basically a Colt Single Action Army "Peacemaker" with a beefed up frame and cylinder, coiled springs, elevated and adjustable sights. Post-1973 models also incorporate a transfer bar, allowing the hammer to rest on a loaded cylinder without the risk of discharging the firearm, as well as simplified lockwork. It is sold in a vast array of calibers from .30 carbine, .41 caliber, .45 long colt, .22 long rifle and .22 magnum and the most popular .44 magnum and .357 magnum models.

Specifications

(1955 - present)

Type: Revolver

Length: 37 in (940 mm)

Weight: 5.25 lb (2.4 kg)

Caliber: .30 Carbine, .32-20 Winchester/.32 H&R Magnum Convertible, .327 Federal Magnum, .357 Magnum/9x19mm Parabellum Convertible, .357 Magnum, .357 Remington Maximum, .38-40 Winchester/10mm Auto Convertible, .41 Magnum, .44 Special, .44 Magnum, .45 Colt/.45 Automatic Colt Pistol Convertible, .45 Colt

Capacity: 6 or 8 round cylinder

Fire Modes: SA revolver

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Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man	Mickey Rourke	Harley Davidson	Super Blackhawk	1991
Sin City	Bruce Willis	Det. John Hartigan	stainless	2005
Sin City	Jessica Alba	Nancy Callahan	stainless, holstered	2005
Sin City	Patricia Vonne	Dallas	stainless	2005

Television

Show Title	Actor	Character	Note / Episode	Date
The X-Files	Michael Horse	Reservation Sheriff Charles Tskany	"Shapes" (S1E18)	1994

Video Game

Game Title	Appears as	Note	Release Date
GoldenEye 007	Cougar Magnum	stainless, wooden grips	1997
Ghost Recon: Phantoms	Redhawk		2012

Anime

Character	Title	Note	Date
Chaka	Black Lagoon		2006
Manami	Cat Planet Cuties / Episode: "Black Dog Serenade"		2010

See Also

• Ruger - A list of all firearms manufactured by Ruger.