The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - I have no idea on them and will have to check

I have no idea on them and will have to check (reply)

stonewalrus — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 00:31:57 +0000

Checked the Cylinder Throats (reply)

RidinLou — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 00:23:23 +0000

Looks like 5 at 0.455" AND ONE A TIGHT 0.456".

The Astra was bigger and it shoots well with Lee 255 grainer sized to 0.454".

What size are the cast you have?

I do not think I have any of the Lee's cast up.

I'd be tickled to have them. Thank you. (reply)

stonewalrus — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 18:49:42 +0000

I suspected as much! (reply)

Rob Leahy — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 16:08:03 +0000

Now, I have to up my game...

Well, in that case... (reply)

Hoot — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 11:45:47 +0000

I'll bring some grip panels for you to CSA.

Tom, is this your first Blackhawk? (reply)

stonewalrus — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 04:31:47 +0000

Yes. I have had its baby brother (Single Six) since I got out of college but this is my first Blackhawk.

Tom, is this your first Blackhawk? (reply)

Hoot — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 03:25:33 +0000

Just answer the question and we'll go from there....

That would be mighty generous of you sir (reply)

stonewalrus — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 11:23:35 +0000

Not sure what grips will be good (reply)

Catoosa — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 04:21:59 +0000

Done told ya - stags!

Vita brevis, non mal visu arma!

Factory wood wo4rks great...Or some nice Bull Shooters (reply)

Rob Leahy — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 04:21:20 +0000

stocks from Dick Thompson.

Not sure what grips will be good (reply)

stonewalrus — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 04:18:00 +0000

Checked on the Ruger website - apparently it is a first year new model, 1974. Don't know if that is good or bad.

I will make you a left hand cross draw (reply)

Rob Leahy — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 03:46:37 +0000

I hope it will shoot as well for you as the Astra does (reply)

RidinLou — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 02:52:42 +0000

If you think of it bring the cylinder tomorrow and I will run pin gages through it over the weekend.

In a single action I find the Pachys get pretty unfriendly with full power loads in my guns.

I may have a set of Ruger grips that may fit it, and they are dinged up enough they look the part of "worn hard" old west gun.

My first 45 was an Astra revolver a few years back (reply)

stonewalrus — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 01:03:10 +0000

That's when I figured out I would rather shoot a 45 than a 357.

You guys are a bad influence... (reply)

Cherokee — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 00:43:16 +0000

I waited about 25 years before buying a 45 Colt (Ruger OM 7.5") and quickly it replaced the 44 Mag for frequent use. More is even better.

Hah! Very nice, I think you have met the buy 10 get 1 free (reply)

stonewalrus — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 00:41:00 +0000

I was wondering what would be the best way to carry it. Crossdraw kind of makes sense. If you are serious it would be greatly appreciated. Don't forget I am a lefty though.

Hah! Very nice, I think you have met the buy 10 get 1 free (reply)

Rob Leahy — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 00:36:51 +0000

goal: I have a Cross draw Cattleman holster that will fit that if you want it.

You guys are a bad influence...

stonewalrus — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 00:09:15 +0000

The 7 1/2" Ruger Blackhawk in 45 followed me home today. Today the shop had a pristine stainless one for $75 more with a 5 1/2" barrel but after handling both I went long and blued. The stainless had sharp checkered grips on it and the blued had pachys. May have to do something about the pachys but they are ok for now. A part of me says a single action needs to be blued steel. The gun has a few blemishes in the bluing but doesn't look like it has been shot much and it has not been abused. I'll try to get a picture of it this weekend. Nothing fancy but I have wanted one for years - now my Single Six has a big brother. That Single Six I bought back in 1981 and was my first handgun.