How to Get Stable hold Shooting a Super Blackhawk

**Steve in PA** · October 18th, 2022, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by Delkal

And the Ruger Super Blackhawk is way to heavy and bulky to shoot offhand. And the weight is all up front. I could barely shoot one in my prime so unless you are a bodybuilder forget it. I can still handle a regular Blackhawk and can put up with the increased recoil.

Um, prior to dealing with my cancer issue this past year, I would routinely shoot my SBH offhand out to 50 yards or so. I*m not a body builder my any means. I can*t post the video from my iPad, but when I get to my PC I*ll post a video of me shooting my SBH at about 45 yards or so and hitting an 8x11 steel target.

**Steve in PA** · October 19th, 2022, 11:29 AM

7.5" Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 mag, 240gr XTP over H110 shooting at an 8x11 AR500 target from about 45 yards or so.

**R L Suehr** · October 19th, 2022, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Steve in PA

Um, prior to dealing with my cancer issue this past year, I would routinely shoot my SBH offhand out to 50 yards or so. I*m not a body builder my any means. I can*t post the video from my iPad, but when I get to my PC I*ll post a video of me shooting my SBH at about 45 yards or so and hitting an 8x11 steel target.

I hunt with a super Blackhawk and shoot mine off hand regularly too. I upgraded to a set of pachmayer grips and that made a big difference to me shooting off hand for comfort. I don't find it as unwieldy as some other big bore revolvers I've shot over the years.

**Delkal** · October 19th, 2022, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by Steve in PA

Um, prior to dealing with my cancer issue this past year, I would routinely shoot my SBH offhand out to 50 yards or so. I*m not a body builder my any means. I can*t post the video from my iPad, but when I get to my PC I*ll post a video of me shooting my SBH at about 45 yards or so and hitting an 8x11 steel target.

Originally Posted by R L Suehr

I hunt with a super Blackhawk and shoot mine off hand regularly too. I upgraded to a set of pachmayer grips and that made a big difference to me shooting off hand for comfort. I don't find it as unwieldy as some other big bore revolvers I've shot over the years.

My bad.....when I was watching the video I was thinking that looked just like my new model Blackhawk in .45 Colt. Then I realized the front heavy beast I was thinking about was the Super Redhawk. I an not sure when they started calling the Blackhawk "super" but I don't remember them being available when I bought a standard Blackhawk (AFAIK there was only it and the Bisley). From a little reading the only differences is a larger grip (which it needed) and an unfluted cylinder so it seems very shootable.

I am sure I will now hear from people saying they can shoot their 7 1/2 inch super Redhawk one handed (with a scope). All I can say is good for you. I can't do that.