HIGH BID: $555.01
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Super Blackhawk, Old Model-3 Screw, 7 ½ in .44 Mag., 98%

If you have always wanted a really nice Old Model (3 Screw) Ruger Super Blackhawk, take a look at this one.



This Ruger Super Blackhawk with a 7 ½” barrel (SR# 11294), manufactured in 1963, is in excellent condition. There are some little dings on the grips (see photos) and a little blue thinning at the muzzle and leading edges of the cylinder (see photos). It appears it may be unfired or fired very little; there is no telltale discoloration on the face of the cylinder and no imprint around the firing pin. There is a faint turn line. This Ruger has no transfer bar safety. There is no box. We rate this gun at ~98%.

HISTORY

The heavy recoil of the .44 Magnum is a “hand full” with the small grip frame of the Blackhawk revolver so in 1958 Ruger set out to develop a new .44 Magnum revolver to overcome this problem. In addition to the Ruger staff’s work, Bill Ruger received valuable suggestions from Elmer Keith and Herb Glass, both of whom suggested a square-back second Dragoon style grip frame with extra length of grip and extra room behind the trigger guard. A Bisley style wide hammer spur, a wide grooved trigger, a non-fluted cylinder, and larger ejector thumb-piece were additional suggestions. The Super Blackhawk was born in September 1959 with shipments beginning in November 1959. Elmer Keith was reported to have said that the Super was the finest single-action sixgun that he had ever owned. The Super Blackhawk was catalog number S47 with a retail price was $120. The Super Blackhawk was an instant success and is still very popular today. (Credit Bill Hamm for historical data)

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You are bidding on a Ruger Super Blackhawk, Old Model (1963), 7 ½” .44 Mag., 98% condition. We will ship only to a licensed FFL Dealer. Buyer pays shipping which includes packaging & handling. Payment can be Money Order, Cashier’s Check or Personal Check which must clear before shipping (allow 10 days), NO Credit Cards or Pay-Pal or GUN-PAL. Shipping is by USPS (or other method chosen by the shipper) with an estimated cost of approx. $25.00 to $35.00 depending on package weight, your address within your ZIP Code and insured value. Know your local laws before bidding, especially if you are a resident of CA, CT, DC, NY, NJ, HA, IL, MA, MD.

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