RARE--.357 MAXIMUM—10.5” BARREL. My test sample came with the checkered rubber grips of recent years, but changes from older versions included a more matte finish on the alloy grip frame, a steel ejector rod housing and a stainless steel hammer and trigger. Slow loading? Black Powder Pistols & Muzzleloader Pistols, Black Powder Rifles & Muzzleloader Rifles, Muzzleloader Supplies & Black Powder Parts, Class 3 Firearms, NFA & Destructive Devices, All Class 3 Firearms, NFA & Destructive Devices, Gun Cleaning Kits & Gun Cleaning Supplies, Personal Check, USPS Money Order, Certified Check. The .357 is our oldest domestic magnum caliber, and as such it’s probably our most developed magnum caliber, with commercial loadings available from very lightweight bullets through midweights to some very potent heavyweights from just about every major ammo maker and one or two specialty high-performance companies. Copyright © 1995-2020 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. This includes an adjustable rear sight. With standard .357 loads, this isn’t a problem. No slouch, the .45 Colt is perfectly capable of bringing home the bacon, but the original Colt design has its pressure limitations and can’t handle much hotter fodder. This is a Ruger Firearms enthusiast's forum, but it is in no way affiliated with, nor does it represent Sturm Ruger & Company Inc. of Southport, CT. This page was last updated: 08-Nov 02:09. MFG 1980 SN 82-42000. Sportsman's Legacy, Fine firearms, related books and sporting collectibles. The roll mark on the barrel was last used in 1962-63. Those adjustable sights can cover your field needs from lightweight, jacketed 125-grainers for self-defense and medium game around coyote sizes, on up to the heavy-for-caliber solid 180-grainers that I carry in the .357 for better penetration on bigger critters. When you know you’ve got over a dozen rounds on board, the urge to just “bang ‘em off” in a hurry can be strong, and we all know the old “You can’t miss fast enough to catch up” saying. The .357 Mag’s recoil is the most tolerable among the magnum tribe above the .32s, and a hard-cast, 180-grain, lead solid can take down an elk or a boar, with good placement, without also taking out your wrist, as some of its bigger magnum brothers can. • I seriously doubt that gun left the factory that way. Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at eBay.com. First and foremost, it forces a shooter to actually think about what’s going on. Why over-think it? Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley 480 Ruger 4 5/8" Barrel; SS, Wood Grips. No double/single, no heavy/light, no long/short, no confusion for the less-practiced trigger finger, and no long, wobbly trigger travel. "Flattop" by Bill Hamm. CONDITION: The bore is very good, with what appears to be minor lead deposits. Need more information? Besides someone killed it by drilling the top strap. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. RUGER NEW MODEL BLACKHAWK. Great deals on Ruger Pistol Barrel Parts.