Are Ruger Blackhawks legal?

[huntnut]

I'm wanting to get setup for SASS and I was wondering if any single action can be used, like a Blackhawk, or does it have to be a Vaquero? The only reason I'm wondering is that I find more used blackhawk 45lc for good prices then vaquero's. I thought about getting a cimarron or uberti but I have been told they are inferior to Rugers. I'm kind of on a buget getting started, I already have a lever-action 45lc puma 92.

[PlacitasSlim]

SASS is set up in categories. Blackhawks are legal in Modern and senior classes. We have several people using them in our club.

[Lazarus Longshot]

Blackhawks are legal not just in Modern and Senior, but ALL age-based categories: Junior, 49er, Senior, Silver Senior, Senior Duelist, Elder Statesman. Plus all the female equivalents.

From the 2007 SASS Shooters Handbook, page 15:

SASS additionally recognizes protected shooting categories based upon age and gender. These categories incorporate the following standards. Unless otherwise stated, any SASS–legal firearm, ammunition, and (non-Gunfighter) shooting style can be used.

[PlacitasSlim]

 Forgot that B Western allows adjustables.

[bilmac]

I never understood why SASS will allow adjustable sight six shooters in the modern class, but not reciever sights on the rifle. I have seen old advertisements for a Marlin made reciever sight that probably predates  adjustable sights on revolvers. I can still do some credable shooting with a reciever sight, but old eyes make open sights harder every year.

[GGaskill]

I can still do some credable shooting with a reciever sight, but old eyes make open sights harder every year.

Get a tang sight put on your rifle instead of the open rear sight.

[bilmac]

I put one on a rifle once and took it back off about two days later. just too close to my eye for me to feel comfortable.

[GGaskill]

I have shot with eyeglasses since my youth so it didn't bother me.