Blackhawk holster question

[Willie Miss 45]

Howdy Everyone,

 

I have a rig that was made for new Vaquero 45 colts with 4.62” barrels. I have a new model Blackhawk with the same barrel length in 357. The front sight of the Blackhawk is keeping the revolver from seating in the Vaquero holster completely. Is there a way to make it work or do I need new holsters?

I hope I don’t need new holsters but if I do any recommendations would be appreciated. The guy at Indian Creek Leather seems to have gone out of business.

Edited November 17, 2024 by Willie Miss 45
Added more detail and a pic of my current rig.

[Eliphalet R. Moderator]

Most of the New Model Blackhawks were built using the .44 Magnum-sized frame.  That, coupled with the tall, ramp-style front sight, makes it incompatible with holsters built for New Vaqueros, which were built on the frame of the early .357 3-screw Blackhawks.

 

There are many excellent leather makers. 

One I like is Lar Fitzgerald (Michgan Rattler Leather). He can custom build you any type of holster to meet your needs.  Turnaround time is excellent, and he's a SASS -shooter.

[Willie Miss 45]

Makes sense. Thanks for the reply.

i was holding out hope that someone would know how to stretch the holster a bit. It doesn’t seem like it needs much. Maybe it needs more than I think it does. 

 

[Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933]

Those look like nice quality holsters and they are probably steel lined.  If so you might bent them but you are not going to stretch them.

[Willie Miss 45]

I’m not sure but they very well could be steel lined. It seems I will need new holsters… not a terrible thing 🤠

thank you for the reply 

[Tyrel Cody]

1 hour ago, Eliphalet R. Moderator said:

Mosty of the New Model Blackhawks were built using the .44 Magnum-sized frame.  That, coupled with the tall, ramp-style front sight, makes it incompatible with holsters built for New Vaqueros, which were built on the frame of the early .357 3-screw Blackhawks.

 

There are many excellent leather makers. 

One I like is Lar Fitzgerald (MICHIGAN Rattler Leather). He can custom build you any type of holster to meet your needs.  Turnaround time is excellent, and he's a SASS -shooter.

Fixed that for you…

 

[Willie Miss 45]

Thank you. I’m messaging Lar now

[Eliphalet R. Moderator]

3 hours ago, Tyrel Cody said:

Fixed that for you…

 

 

DOH!  Thanks! (I need all the help I can get!)  I went back and edited it also.

[Eyesa Horg]

But ya didn't fix the "mosty".(first word)

[DeaconKC]

Bianchi used to make a holster for the Blackhawk. It is not listed in their current website.

[Willie Miss 45]

My guy from Indian Creek Leather is back. Thanks for the help just the same