Ruger 3 screw vs 2 screw, or pin?

[PNW_BryGuy]

The title sums it up. What's the differences for a non collector to consider, or should I just get a old vaquero?

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[L0C0]

Welcome on board...

 

[GrayGoose]

Three screws is one screw better than two screws.

As for the Old Vaquero, heed this warning:

 

[Twilight]

Welcome aboard!
If you're not a collector, just grab an Old Vaquero and go shoot unless you really need to say you own the "dangerous one."

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

3 screw operate like the OG CSAA but a lawsuit over an 'unsafe' system resulted in the transfer bar 2 screw model that you load/unload with the hammer down. the 'old' Vaquero is a larger frame than the 'new' Vaquero which is sized closer to the CSAA

They are all fine, it's a matter of preference, features and price. If you like the Rugers you can't go wrong with any of them

 

[orygun]

A Three Screw has three screws visible on the side of the frame, and with it's original lockwork, does not have a transfer bar. It is considered unsafe to carry the gun with a loaded chamber under the hammer, as a blow to the hammer can ignite the cartridge. These guns are carried with an empty chamber inline with the barrel. This would be a gun rollmarked simply "Blackhawk". The hammer has to be thumbed back two clicks with the loading gate opened to allow the cylinder to rotate for loading and unloading.
The New Model Blackhawk has two pins visible on the frame and has different lockwork that utilizes a transfer bar. This gun can safely be carried with all chambers loaded. To load this gun, the hammer is left at rest and the loading gate thumbed open. Opening the gate frees the cylinder for rotation so it can be loaded/unloaded.

The original Blackhawks, called Old Model or Three Screw by collectors, can also be sent in to Ruger to have a transfer bar lockwork installed. Ruger also returns the original lockwork pieces, because they recognize that could be a collectible gun.


Any Vaquero, regardless of frame size has the same lockwork as the New Model.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Preference is everything here,
I prefer the un-molested 3 screw Ruger Blackhawk.
I think the transfer safety is worthless.

At the end of the day...
So what.

What do you like...what gun works for you and how you shoot....?
Stick with that one.
Andy

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

"Only load six if your expecting trouble"

 

[orygun]

I prefer the un-molested 3 screw Ruger Blackhawk.

Me, too, but I molested this one a little with a steel grip frame and ejector rod housing, plus had the front sight made a little taller. It now belongs to a good friend.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Me, too, but I molested this one a little with a steel grip frame and ejector rod housing, plus had the front sight made a little taller. It now belongs to a good friend.

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Nice .
What was done there actually improves the revolver.
The transfer safety bar on the other hand does not.
Andy

 

[orygun]

Nice .
What was done there actually improves the revolver.
The transfer safety bar on the other hand does not.
Andy

Ruger sent the box and I was going to have it "upgraded", but changed my mind.
What I was going to do, though, was to have that barrel cut back and inch or so. I changed my mind on that, too, and sold it.
This was a neat gun made in 1969, but that long barrel made it a PIA to carry in the woods.

 

[fredball]

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