Calling all Super Blackhawk Hunter Fans!!!!

[Bounty Hunter]

Ok guys I've got the fever bad.  I mean real bad.  I mean I'm on fire for the Super Blackhawk Hunter in 44mag.  Trouble is that I don't know whether to get the regular Hunter or the Hunter with the Bisley grip, hammer, and trigger.  In a perfect world I would have a gun shop that had both Hunters and then I could at least hold each of them and compare.  Not the case in my area.  I can probably locate a shop that has one or the other but not both.  I would really appreciate your thoughts if you have any experience with either of the SBH Hunters.  Went to the gun show today hoping to find both.  Found one regular SBH Hunter in the whole show.  All comments and advice are greatly appreciated!!!  Thanks for your time and effort!!
BH

[erickrschaefer]

I have the regular SBHH and put a set of finger groove aftermarket grips on it and absolutely love it. I can shoot full house loads all day and the recoil is no issue with the new grip I put on.

[Catfish]

I`ve got several Ruger handguns and like them all. My SBH is the old 3 screw, that I bought new. The new model doesn`t not have near as nice a trigger, those darn law suits, as the old ones did, but with alittle work they can be made very nice. Depending on the size of your hands after market grips might also be a big help. For hunting I think that Rugers 7 3/4 in. barrel is the best alround barrel lenth. I do not put scopes on revolvers, but do have Contenders and Encores with scopes. I have taken deer to 150 yrds. with my old SBH, but that was back when I was shooting 400 to 800 rounds a week, wouldn`t even try those shots today without spending alot more time on the range than I do now. I think your looking at the best hunting revolver for the money on the market today.

[redhawk44p]

They are GREAT guns. Mine shoots like a target pistol on steroids.

[Moe]

That's the Bisley one , right?

[redhawk44p]

Yes it is.

[oso45-70]

Bounty Hunter,
We some times get into( Druthers) when we ask people what model pistol
would be the best. This is a case where you need to see and feel the two at the same time. I have a rather large hand so i tend to go more for the Bisley griped hunter. I do have quite a few regular black hawks and like them fine. But like one of the posters above said you can get one of the many after market grips that have finger grooves and this will help level the gun out for you. It seems to me the regular black hawk has a habit of feeling like it is going to shoot low. in other words it feels like you have to hold the gun( up) more than you should. Find a shop that has both so you can make up your mind and not have to guess. Good luck.......Joe........

[Bullseye]

You will not be able to know for sure unless you can hold both, and you really need to shoot both.  My hand does not agree with the Bisley grip at all.

[SC Hunter]

Bounty Hunter:

I concur with the positive comments made about the Hunter and the need to handle both.   Get the one that feels best to you and you won't go wrong.    I would also suggest that you immediately order an extra power base pin latch spring from Wolff.   The last thing you want is to be shooting your new gun and have a base pin that won't stay put.   The springs from Ruger are too weak.  You may also want to get a reduced power trigger spring.  www.gunsprings.com

Good luck,

Jim in SC

[oso45-70]

SC Hunter,
I notice you are new to GBO, Welcome aboard the best forum going. I would like to answer one of your statements about the springs on the ruger, You may in fact be right, But i do quite a bit of shooting and have never had a problem with any of my rugers and thier springs. I do all my own tuning and am playing with them all the time, I do the trigger work
plus i make them rotate both ways when the gate is open. And some say that this is bad but have had no trouble with them up to this point.
Best of luck to ya Jim and stay safe........Joe...........

[trldad]

Hey Bounty Hunter
I feel your pain.
I own a SBH and have just purchased a SBHH Bisley.
I love the SBH, it brings me back in time especially when I am carrying my Shiolh Sharps 45-70.  But my medium sized hands have a problem finding a consistant and comfortable posistion with my SBH.
I feel that I can wrap my hands around the bisley a little bit better and I have more room for aftermarket grips.  I am going to scope my bisley with a 2X.  But then again who really needs an excuse to buy another gun.
 

[oso45-70]

Redhawk44k,
I forgot to tell you how pretty your hunter was, There is some thing about them works of art that just blows me away. I have had great luck with all my rugers, Bought my first one in 1956 and have bought many since. I guess i'm real lucky because i have never had to send one back for repairs. If Bill Ruger had been born first, Sam Colt would have been a
Telagraph operator. That will get some responce I bet. Take care and stay safe............Joe................

[Bounty Hunter]

Thanks to all of you for your kind replies.  I really appreciate you taking the time to do so.  Wish I had one of each of the SBHH to take to the range and try 'em out side by side but that won't happen.  I will find a way to handle both the regular Hunter and the Bisley Hunter before I buy either one.  I have held the regular hunter on two occasions at a gun show and I must admit that the grip just didn't mesh with my hand.  My hand kept looking for it but never found the "right feel".  I've never touched a Bisley Hunter so I'm really hoping that the grip will fit.  My hands are medium-large to large so maybe the Bisley is my answer.  

Redhawk44p, that is one fine looking firearm.  Darn near drooled all over my pants leg when I saw it!!  My blood hasn't gushed like that since I was 15 and chasing skirts!  What a thrill.

Thanks again for all the replies!
Bounty Hunter