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"Ruger Super Blackhawk"

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My dad left me several Ruger revolvers when he passed. Only one was engraved. The Super Blackhawk .44

After calling Ruger, and getting info off of the Ruger forum, this SBH was not engraved at the factory. My brother & I, never knew of this pistol, until we started going through the collection.

As far as I can tell, it was never fired. It does have a faint line on the cylinder from being turned previously. No paperwork, just the pistol and the wood box in the pic. I am going to keep it. I removed the left grip and found "Ajax #30" marked on the grip. I am sure they are plastic.

Anyone have any details they wish to share with me about the SBH? Production, value, etc...

With the 80 in the beginning of the serial number, Ruger told me it was made in 1972.

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That is an "old" model 3 screw Ruger.Do you know if it is original inside or has it been converted to the transfer bar safety? Your serial # puts it's manufacture around 1972> If it has been converted are the original parts still with the gun? If it has not been "converted" it will be worth more.If unconverted you load those by load one chamber ,skip one,load 4.Never put 6 in an unconverted old model as the firing pin will rest on the primer and could be set off if dropped.Check out www.rugerforum.com those guys can answer any questions you may have.By the way very nice gun !
 
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Thank you for the response. It original. No transfer bar, no loading gate safety. All of the Ruger revolvers my dad had were pre 73's. He would not own a Ruger with a transfer bar in it.

I believe some Ruger owners see the transfer bar as "sacrilege" to the originals. With the bar, you just leave the hammer down to open the gate and turn the cylinder to load. Not a big deal to me.

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