My Favorite 45 Revolver

Guy Miner · Jun 28, 2026

Older three-screw Ruger Blackhawk Convertible with two cylinders, one in 45 Colt, one in 45 ACP. Such a good ol' revolver!

JD338 · Jun 28, 2026

Beautiful revolver Guy! A true American Classic. I bet those 45 ACP loads are sure fun for plinking.

JD338

DrMike · Jun 28, 2026

I had one of these in 45 Colt, but foolishly let it get away when a friend wanted it more than I did. It is a sweet piece, that's for sure.

NYDAN · Jun 28, 2026

Great, dependable handgun. Do you use the 45 ACP much?

RL338 · Jun 28, 2026

Nice revolver

Is it a new to you or one you’ve had laying around to tease us with

Slimfinn · Jun 28, 2026

Nice looking revolver Guy

Wolfshead · Jun 29, 2026

Beautiful!
Love the walnut and brass combination!

grry10 · Jun 29, 2026

My favorite .45 revolver is a model 625 S&W. Revolvers with western style grips seem to move too much in my hands when I shoot.

Vince · Jun 30, 2026

Guy Miner · Wednesday at 4:34 AM

RL338 said:
Nice revolver
Is it a new to you or one you’ve had laying around to tease us with

Dad bought a matched pair, a 357 and this 45, both with brass grip frames long ago. 1970's or 1980's. He gave them to my sons quite a while ago, but my youngest son stores his guns at my place, so I take his 45 out every now and again for a little shooting. I figure it is "rent" for the storage space it takes up in my gun safe.

I've loaded for and shot this Ruger off and on for 40+ years but it's never really been mine. I just borrowed it from Dad or from my son. Pretty funny.

My son usually keeps the 45 ACP cylinder in place as he knows I've always got a stack of 45 ACP ammo boxes handy. He is welcome to mooch as much ammo as he'd like. I like to pop the 45 Colt cylinder into it now and then and shoot the bigger cartridges.

Regards, Guy

Lastmohecken · 2026-07-07T18:03:47-0700

I have had several 45 revolvers and I have shot the old Smith and Wesson 25-2 45ACP revolver with full moon clips the most. But recently, I have acquired a brand new Ruger Custom 45 Blackhawk convertible. This was special run, and mine is #45 out of 200 made. When I seen it in a local gunshop, I just had to have it. I have shot the acp cylinder in it the most, mainly because that's the caliber I have set up on my Dillon Progressive press. And it came with factory elkhorn grips which I really like and usually spring for on many of my singleactions. This particular gun seems to be finished and timed better than any Ruger I have owned in the past. And it darn sure ought to be, for the price I gave for it, but I don't regret it.