The Ruger New Model Blackhawk® Model 0406 is a classic single-action revolver chambered in .357 Magnum, combining traditional western styling with the strength and modern safety features of Ruger’s proven Blackhawk platform. Model 0406 features a 6.50-inch cold hammer-forged barrel, six-round capacity, blued alloy-steel construction, black checkered hard-rubber grips, and adjustable sights.
The .357 Magnum chambering also allows the revolver to fire factory .38 Special ammunition, giving shooters the flexibility to choose between full-power .357 Magnum loads and softer-shooting .38 Special ammunition. Ruger specifically identifies its .357 Magnum Blackhawk models as dual-chambered for factory .38 Special cartridges.
The 6.50-inch cold hammer-forged barrel provides a useful combination of balance, velocity potential, and sight radius. Ruger uses cold hammer forging to produce precise rifling designed for accuracy and long barrel life.
Model 0406 uses Ruger’s traditional western-style, hand-filling grip, a design intended to provide comfortable and natural-pointing handling. The revolver pairs its blued alloy-steel construction with black checkered hard-rubber grips, creating the classic appearance associated with the Blackhawk series.
Unlike traditional fixed-sight cowboy revolvers, the New Model Blackhawk is designed for target-grade accuracy with a ramp front sight and adjustable rear sight. The adjustable rear sight allows the revolver to be regulated for different ammunition loads and shooting distances.
Ruger also incorporates modern safety engineering into the traditional single-action platform. A transfer-bar mechanism and loading-gate interlock provide additional protection against accidental discharge while retaining the familiar operation and handling characteristics of a classic single-action revolver.
For customers looking for a traditional full-size single-action revolver with the versatility of .357 Magnum and .38 Special, Model 0406 offers the classic Blackhawk combination of adjustable sights, rugged construction, and traditional Ruger styling.
Key Features
- Chambered in .357 Magnum
- Also accepts factory .38 Special
- Traditional single-action operation
- 6-round capacity
- 6.50" cold hammer-forged barrel
- Alloy-steel construction
- Traditional blued finish
- Black checkered hard-rubber grips
- Western-style hand-filling grip
- Ramp front sight
- Adjustable rear sight
- Transfer-bar safety mechanism
- Loading-gate interlock
- Cold hammer-forged rifling
- Rugged Ruger Blackhawk construction
