Misleading answers confused me. My stainless Bisley Blackhawk in the 3.75 inch is 45 acp/45 Colt. This gun weighs 43 ounces. A similar gun, the stainless Super Blackhawk" Bisley in 44 mag, is 44 ounces, thicker 6 cylinders add a full ounce. Frame/barrel the same. Smaller guns-- New Vaquero--Ruger "Flattop a smaller frame, 36 ounces in 4.5 inch barrel. Why so much confusion?. Blackhawks in 44 are the same as Supers in 45. Little for people, big for bears. Write it down. Why the problem?

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Michael W. · Answer

Any way around they are all BIG revolvers

Randy I. · Answer

the standard blackhawks are a larger frame the New Vaqueros are a smaller frame and not safe for the Blackhawk only (45LC) reloads in some reloading manuals. to add to the confusion the original Vaqueros were the large frame and would be safe with the heavy loads the main difference between the super balckhawk and the standard Blackhawk was the grip frame was a little larger and different shape the frames themselves were the same now the Bisley has a different grip frame. ruger has mainly done away with the term "super Blackhawk" and has now changed the SB grip frame to the same as the standard (fullsize) Blackhawks

Steve P. · Answer

the standard blackhawks are a larger frame the New Vaqueros are a smaller frame and not safe for the Blackhawk only (45LC) reloads in some reloading manuals. to add to the confusion the original Vaqueros were the large frame and would be safe with the heavy loads

James G. · Answer

Phil, thanks for the clarification my man. This will help the Community members a great deal Sir. Cheers!

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