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Offline Axehandle

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8 Shot 327 Blackhawk
« on: February 20, 2010, 02:10:39 AM »
Sun hasn't quite popped over the horizon.  The light is good... ;D






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Re: 8 Shot 327 Blackhawk
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2010, 02:23:00 AM »
Yeah, I got number 130. Ain't they purdy?
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Re: 8 Shot 327 Blackhawk
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2010, 03:32:03 AM »
I was figuring to see a target with a big ragged hole tore out!

I must say that the pictures sure were purdy though. Are ya gonna get to pop it off today?


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Re: 8 Shot 327 Blackhawk
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2010, 03:36:34 AM »
I'll be at the range in 30 minutes...  Woke up one eyed this morning so I'll be mostly noise making... Here is your chance to shoot one.  Come on out and meet me at Larry's..  Only loaded 50 rounds so you better get there quick...

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Re: 8 Shot 327 Blackhawk
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2010, 04:06:05 AM »
Hey Axehandle:

That is one pretty gun. How hard is it to change to a Bisley grip on one of these, or does Ruger offer one in stainless steel (Bisley 327?)

Keep us posted how it shoots,

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Re: 8 Shot 327 Blackhawk
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2010, 04:49:54 AM »
You have got to make your own....  Mostly just a parts swap... Grip frame, grips, hammer, trigger...  I have seen the parts at Midway and Brownell's.  Brownell's usually has the grip frames in stock more often than Midway. If you have a Blackhawk with the lock you will also need a new hammer strut, hammer spring, and the clip that sits on the frame for the strut and spring.   A new grip frame will be over size where it mates to the cylinder frame... With the stainless version all it takes is a little match filing  Be very careful to stay away from the original metal on the cylinder frame...  Here are pics of a a pair of new frames I sent to Cary Chapman to have black micarta grips fitted.  The next two pics are the parts of the new grip frame that have to be filed to fit.








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Re: 8 Shot 327 Blackhawk
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2010, 07:41:52 AM »
A lot of people are nay saying this round but I gotta get me one of these babys, I just wish it had a 7.5 or 10 inch barrel. ;D
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Re: 8 Shot 327 Blackhawk
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2010, 11:24:46 AM »
I got mine last week..........love it, love the round, shot some 32S&W Longs 98 grain, would not penetrate and old metal cattle feeding trough that my 22's do, now the 327's went through both sides with ease............

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Re: 8 Shot 327 Blackhawk
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2010, 11:54:25 AM »
I haven't been able to find any .327 rounds for mine yet but I've shoot it with .32 H&R mags and .32 S&W longs, I like it. ;D
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Re: 8 Shot 327 Blackhawk
« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2010, 06:25:26 AM »
Looks like a perfect turkey hunting revolver. And groundhogs.  And squirrels.  Rabbits.  Rocks and cans.  I need one.

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Re: 8 Shot 327 Blackhawk
« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2010, 01:41:35 PM »
Doggone it, You guys are going to make me want one. I'm thinking it'd be the best small game/varmint cartridge going.  ::)
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Re: 8 Shot 327 Blackhawk
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2010, 09:00:22 AM »
This looks like a cool gun.  There's one sitting in the display case of one of the stores here in my town.  Asking price is under $600.00 for it.  It's bigger and a lot heavier than a 32 H&R Magnum Single Six, but it looks like a cool idea.  Much cheaper than a custom gun to get the same configuration would be if this weren't available in factory guise. 

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Re: 8 Shot 327 Blackhawk
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2010, 02:17:33 PM »
I paid $495.00 + tax for mine I really like it so far, I had bought a .32 H&R mag single six to have converted but I think I will leave it alone now. It is fun to shoot as it is.
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Re: 8 Shot 327 Blackhawk
« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2010, 02:44:03 PM »
I've been looking for a Single Six in .32 H&R. Can they be converted to 327?
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Re: 8 Shot 327 Blackhawk
« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2010, 03:20:04 PM »
Yes they can but it will cost you around 700 buck plus what you pay for the single six. I was gonna do just that till Ruger saved me about 300 dollars by making the Blackhawk. I still may do it but only if I can come up with a 9.5 inch single six for a good price.

Check out www.bowenclassicarms.com . 8)
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Re: 8 Shot 327 Blackhawk
« Reply #15 on: March 29, 2010, 10:15:54 AM »
for the difference in price I would get a SP101 and a lot of ammo!