Ruger | Blackhawk | 45 Colt | Blue

Ruger's first single‑action centerfire revolver, introduced in 1955, has stayed in continuous production for over 60 years -⁠- a run that alone says something about how well it was built. A transfer‑bar safety added in 1972 lets you carry all six chambers loaded without the risk older single‑actions carried, and adjustable sights (a real departure from the fixed sights of its era) push it into a genuinely practical shooter's revolver rather than just a collector's piece. It earned a reputation as one of the toughest production revolvers ever made, and demand for it hasn't slowed in seven decades.