As you may have guessed from recent posts, I've been statting up some guns for GURPS. I've also switched theme, so hopefully large tables should display reasonably well on most devices. Here's the first one:
Ruger Blackhawk, .44 Magnum (USA, 1956-1962)
Thanks to some corporate espionage (the apocryphal story says a Ruger employee found a spent case in a dumpster) Sturm, Ruger & Co. were able to bring a version of their popular single-action Blackhawk revolver chambered in the new .44 Magnum round to market at almost the same time as the Smith & Wesson Model 29 (GURPS High-Tech, p. 96) for two-thirds the price. The Blackhawk was essentially a modernized version of the Colt M1873 Single-Action Army (GURPS High-Tech, p. 95) and suffered similar safety issues to early revolvers when the hammer was left over a loaded chamber (See "Unsafe" Revolvers, GURPS High-Tech, p. 93).
The original Blackhawk (1955-1973) is chambered in .357 Magnum. From 1962 to 1973, it is also available in .30 Carbine and .41 Magnum.
The Super Blackhawk (1959-1973) has a lengthened barrel, a strengthened all-steel frame (previous versions used aluminum alloy), unfluted cylinder, and larger grips to reduce felt recoil.
The New Model Super Blackhawk (1973-) added a transfer-bar safety mechanism, allowing it to be safely carried while fully loaded. It is also available in .41 Magnum. The New Model Blackhawk (1973-) uses the same frame, but is chambered in .30 Carbine, .357 Magnum, or .45 Long Colt, among others. The Vaquero range is similar, but with 19th century styling and fixed sights.
GUNS (PISTOL) (DX−4 or most other Guns at −2)
| Weapon | Damage | Acc | Range | Weight | RoF | Shots | ST | Bulk | Rcl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackhawk, .357 Magnum | 3d pi | 2 | 190/2,100 | 2.7/0.2 | 1 | 6(5i) | 10 | −2 | 3 |
| Blackhawk, .44 Magnum | 3d+2 pi+ | 2 | 210/2,300 | 2.9/0.3 | 1 | 6(5i) | 11 | −3 | 5 |
| Blackhawk, .41 Magnum | 3d pi+ | 2 | 200/1,900 | 2.8/0.3 | 1 | 6(5i) | 10 | −2 | 4 |
| Blackhawk, .30 Carbine | 4d−1 pi | 2 | 330/2,100 | 2.8/0.2 | 1 | 6(5i) | 11 | −3 | 4 |
| Super Blackhawk, .44 Magnum | 3d+2 pi+ | 2 | 210/2,300 | 3.3/0.3 | 1 | 6(5i) | 11 | −3 | 4 |
| NM Super Blackhawk, .44 Magnum | 3d+2 pi+ | 2 | 210/2,300 | 3.4/0.3 | 1 | 6(5i) | 11 | −3 | 4 |
| NM Super Blackhawk, .41 Magnum | 3d pi+ | 2 | 200/1,900 | 3.3/0.3 | 1 | 6(5i) | 10 | −3 | 3 |
| NM Blackhawk, .30 Carbine | 4d−1 pi | 2 | 330/2,100 | 3.2/0.2 | 1 | 6(5i) | 11 | −3 | 3 |
| NM Blackhawk, .357 Magnum | 3d pi | 2 | 190/2,100 | 3.1/0.2 | 1 | 6(5i) | 10 | −3 | 2 |
| NM Blackhawk, .45 Colt | 3d−2 pi+ | 2 | 120/1,300 | 3.2/0.3 | 1 | 6(5i) | 11 | −3 | 3 |
All variants of the Blackhawk are TL 7, LC 3, and cost $550. They are all Reliable and malfunction only on an 18. None of them have lanyard rings.
| Cartridge | WPS | CPS |
|---|---|---|
| .41 Magnum | 0.049 | $0.7 |