Ruger Super Blackhawk

Did Ruger ever make a small run of Super Blackhawk 44 mags (new model) with 10" barrel instead of the 10.5"? I had an elderly gentleman try to sell me one at a local gun show this weekend and priced it at $1200. He tried to convince me that they were very rare an expensive. I did not buy into it and can't find any information. I know they made an old model flattop in 10", but I had never saw or heard of one in the new model. If so, what is the story on them and value. Thanks

I'd wonder more on how he measured the barrel. You did good to pass on it,,, as Ruger didn't make one.

I thought the same thing about measuring. I was trying to be respectful due to his age, but first he wouldn't tell me what he wanted until I made him an offer then he acted offended and claimed it was a rare piece. Thanks for the response.
Tim

If it had been an Old Model I could have believed that it was a lunch box gun. Until 1968 Ruger employees could purchase gun parts and assemble their own guns during lunch. In the 80s I meet a retired gunsmith for Ruger that had built several guns including an Old Model Super with a 16 inch barrel. He had pictures taken at the factory building the gun.

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