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Blackhawk holster question


Willie Miss 45

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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.

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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.

Posted

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. 

 

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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…

 

Posted

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

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

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