Xrayist
Single-Sixer
So, I was just cleaning and oiling my Blackhawks. I have one 1978 vintage in 30 Carbine, a 44 Special Flat Top, a 50th Anniversary .44 and a Bisley 44 Mag. I bought my first Blackhawk in 1973, a .41 Mag 6.5" barrel. I shot thousands of rounds out of that pistol as it was the only handgun I owned other than a S&W K-22 made in 1948. I was 16 when I, well when my Dad, bought it. $127.00 out the door. Anyway, the 30 Carbine just feels better in my hand. I like the alloy grip frame, the grip dimenstions and the walnut grip panels. Both .44's just feel different, maybe because of long ago muscle memory, but who knows. The black plastic checkered grips on the 44 Special look nice and is easy to shoot. Actually look very nostalgic. The 50th Anniversary on the other hand, is not very comfortable to shoot with the checkered plastic grips. Ordering a new set of plain, smooth walnut grips from Hogue. The newer Blackhawks, like my Bisley, have those wonderful grips made out of plywood, very fancy plywood, but plywood just the same. Again, I know there is not a lot of difference, so maybe it is just me.