"RUGER BISLEY SUPER BLACKHAWK"

I've always wanted a single action Blackhawk in 44mag, but the grips never fit my hands, they were just too small for me.  While on the Ruger sight a few months back, I see Ruger was building an exclusive run on Super Bisley Blackhawks for a big distributor named Lipsey.  This Ruger is stainless with black laminated Bisley grips, a 3 3/4in barrel, Lange frame, adjustable sights, and non fluted cylinder. It's single action and weighs 44oz.  The Bisley gripframe is the best for recoil control.

Now I was off to Blyth's Sport shop located in Griffith In. to order this revolver. After picking up my new Ruger, I took it apart for a good cleaning, which did not take long, this Blackhawk was already very clean.

Tuesday I was off to the range with five boxes of 44mag ammo, American Eagle 240gr soft point, Fiocchi 240gr jacketed soft point, Federal 300gr castcore flat point, Buffalo Bore 200gr hard cast wadcutter and Remington 240gr semi jacketed hollow point.  I set up a few targets at 25ft to see how this Ruger would shoot.  After six shots I had to adjust the rear sight, I was four inches left of center. That first day I shot forty rounds of mixed ammo that I brought.  Then home and a good cleaning so I'd be ready for next week. 

Now its back to the range, this time I put targets at 50ft. Now I'm in a standing position using a rest and getting 2 1/2 to 3in groups with the Remington and American Eagle ammo was easy.  What surprised me was the 300gr castcore Federal ammo would constantly shoot 2in groups if I did my part.  The Buffalo Bore ammo shot around 2 1/2in.  This Blackhawk did not like the Fiocchi ammo at all, results were 4 or more inches.  Been at the range three more times and the farthest I've shot is 25yds using the same ammo with about the same results.  This Bisley Superhawk is one of the finest revolvers I've ever had.  Never a malfunction, fit, finish and accuracy are outstanding.  Thank you Ruger.

Be safe and always know whats behind your target.

"SMITH & WESSON 351PD REVOLVER"

This Smith & Wesson is perfect for small varmints and snakes.  Its a J frame model 351PD in 22 magnum holds seven rounds, has a fiber optic front sight, and a nice pair of wood grips. The frame and cylinder are matte black and aluminum alloy which makes it very light.

I bought this just to carry it loaded with CCI shot shell for snakes when we are up in the mountains or out in the fields. The shot shell is #12 shot with about 250 pellets, works well out to eight feet for me.  When breaking this J frame in I was using Hornaby 45gr Critical Defense and Fiocchi 40gr JSP.  I set the target a 25ft, both the Hornaby and Fiocchi shot good.  I then set the target at 10ft and the Hornaby and Fiocchi grouped very good, with no rear sight and 1.875in barrel, I thought this was great.  We then put a steel 12in round target at 25ft and my wife hit the target six times out of seven.  I've used this Smith & Wesson around the barn and in the field on small and medium size varmints and a lot of rattle snakes.  After firing 145 rounds through this great little Smith & Wesson 22mag, I've never had a miss fire or any other problem.  Fit and finish are perfect.  I'd give this 22mag an A plus rating.  It's a lot of fun to shoot and easy to carry.  If you are looking for a small caliber that's light weight and compact, this is it.

Be safe and always know whats behind your target.

More to come.