The Ruger Blackhawk Single-Action Revolver has been in continuous production for 60 years. Though not without a few changes along the way, this is nonetheless a remarkable record for this venerable six-shooter. Trying to come up with another product from the mid-1950’s in the durable goods category that even approaches the track record of the Blackhawk would result in mental exhaustion. Yet this firearm was engineered and manufactured so well that demand for vintage original “Flattop” and “3-Screw” models, as well as the “New Model” and current line extensions, is as great today as ever before. Consider that this firearm is used primarily in recreation and sporting activities, so notwithstanding sidearm duty for some rural western lawmen, it’s participation in the enormous market for Military and Police arms has been miniscule. Truly remarkable. With so much history, reviewing a product that’s been around for 60 years – and nearly 40 years in its current model – should be comparatively easy, and I eagerly accepted this assignment. Taking a new and/or different approach to reviewing the Ruger Blackhawk however, presents a genuine challenge. Fortunately, a wealth of adjectives have been used to describe this single-action (SA) revolver over the years – like “venerable” and “remarkable” used above – so the approach here will be to review the descriptive words that readily pop into the minds of those who know the Blackhawk, and then discuss the significance of each for today’s prospective buyer.