He liked the simplicity and reliability of the old Colt design, along with its graceful shape and the way it felt in the hand. Ruger had always been a fan of single-action revolvers.
was ready to take the next step and add another product to the line. 22 Standard Pistol that had been introduced the previous year. In 1950 Bill Ruger’s gun company was on its way to becoming a major player in the industry, thanks to the success of his. 44 Magnum revolvers, Ruger with an updated Blackhawk and S&W with the. 44 Magnum was underway, both Ruger and S&W strove to introduce the first. What makes the Ruger Blackhawk a popular revolver, both in terms of current production and as a collector's piece? In the 1950s, Ruger introduced the venerable Blackhawk revolver, which remains both a desirable collector piece and a popular current-production gun.
