Guns International #: 103461323
Seller's Inventory #: 259776

Category - Ruger Revolvers - Blackhawk - .357 Magnum Revolvers

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Ruger Revolvers - Blackhawk
.357 Magnum Revolvers

MATCHING Factory Boxed RUGER BLACKHAWK .357 MAGNUM Six-Shot Revolver C& Desirable “THREE-SCREW” Design with STAG GRIPS

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MATCHING Factory Boxed RUGER BLACKHAWK .357 MAGNUM Six-Shot Revolver C&R

Desirable “THREE-SCREW” Design with STAG GRIPS

Here Ancestry Guns presents a C&R Ruger Blackhawk Revolver made by Sturm, Ruger & Company chambered in .357 Magnum, made in Southport, Connecticut in 1965. In the early 1950s, Westerns were popular in movies and television. Colt had discontinued the iconic Single Action Army prior to World War II, and few single-action revolvers were available to meet market demand for cowboy-style revolvers. In 1953, the new firm of Sturm, Ruger & Company introduced the Ruger “Single-Six”, a .22 Long Rifle rimfire single-action revolver. The Single-Six proved to be a popular seller, leading Ruger to develop and market a centerfire revolver similar to the Single Action Army, which thy labeled the “Ruger Blackhawk”.

Ruger introduced the Blackhawk in 1955 and chambered it with the powerful .357 Magnum cartridge. The Blackhawk was a simple and strong design, and it sold well. In 1956, as Smith & Wesson was introducing the new .44 Magnum, Ruger quickly developed a variant of the Blackhawk in the new cartridge. Ruger achieved wide popularity with this firearm. The Blackhawk was both cheaper and more readily available than the Smith & Wesson Model 29 revolver. Interestingly, according to popular legend, Ruger was able to field a .44 Magnum revolver at nearly the same time as Smith & Wesson due to a Ruger employee finding expended .44 Magnum cartridge cases at a scrapyard and deducing that Smith & Wesson was about to launch a new cartridge.

The Blackhawks made between 1955 and 1962 are known today as the "Flattop" models, because their adjustable rear sights were not protected by "ears" extending up from the frame as later became standard. From 1962 through 1972, Ruger made the "Three Screw" Blackhawk in various calibers, so called by the number of screws visible on the side of the revolver.
This example comes with the factory box that is hand numbered to match, along with the manual, additional parts, and an extra set of grips.

The overall condition is excellent. Robust action. Original finishes. Bright bore with crisp rifling. Markings are sharp. Solid replacement stag rips, and the original wooden grips are included. Fine original factory box.

Own the original! This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

Barrel is 4-5/8 inches.

Caliber: .357 Magnum

Overall condition as seen in photos.

Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING. Will need to be sent to your local FFL or C&R licensee. This firearm is classified as a Curio & Relic.

$1450

#259776

 

Curio/Relic: Yes

Price: $1,450.00
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