A year ago I got my 44 mag 50th anniversary Blackhawk. I have really enjoyed it. At that time I had no desire for a pair of anniversary models. They came in a 6 1/2" 44 and in a 4 5/8" 357. I am moving soon to a rural area where I will be able to carry openly more of the time, and I have been thinking about a 4" DA 357 revolver to supplement my 3" SP101. Then it struck me - I need the rest of the 50th anniversary pair !
I have been looking, and found a like-new used one today that followed me home ! Yeehaw !
I guess I should add that the actual golden 50th Anniversary roll mark really doesn't do a thing for me. I don't go for manufactured collectibles usually; they seem to me like Franklin Mint guns, designed to just get your money. These are different. The combination of the XR3 grip frame, the flattop frame, the black grips, and the pawl that goes both ways all add up to a pair of guns that fit my hands and do things just the way I like, while looking good.
I bought a 10/22 yesterday without realizing that today is 10/22, haha, so I had to get the Blackhawk today to make up for that !
