Yes! I finally found a convertible Blackhawk I could afford. I found a 5 1/2 inch barrel 357/9mm Blackhawk. It was sold used, but hasn't been fired. The box and all the paperwork came with it. On the box, next to the serial number it has UGB stamped on it.
UGB stands for "Blemish" doesn't it? There isn't anything stamped on the gun next to the serial number just the numbers 521-43xxx. I'm not sure when it was made, but the manual has a 2017 copyright. The gun does have some shelf wear, but not any blemishes I can see.
It does seem to have a nice trigger, and the cylinder rotates very smoothly. All in all, the fit and finish is very nice. The blueing is smooth and even in color. And the grips, while they don't fit the best, are actually really comfortable. They are very thin and really feel nice.
I think it might be a distributor exclusive. I only think this because of the barrel length and the white grips.
And, I just checked, with a magnet. It has a steel grip frame. That surprised me, I thought it would be alloy.I guess that's why it feels so heavy.
As I sit here and type this, the revolver does cycle extremely smoothly, and the weight isn't bad, but more noticeable. I actually think I like the weight.
Maybe the ill fitting grips are the blemish? I plan to get something nicer regardless. See, ya'll have ruined me. Had I never found the rugerforum, these grips would have been just fine. Now I NEED something exotic, with a fit beyond compare.
UGB stands for "Blemish" doesn't it? There isn't anything stamped on the gun next to the serial number just the numbers 521-43xxx. I'm not sure when it was made, but the manual has a 2017 copyright. The gun does have some shelf wear, but not any blemishes I can see.
It does seem to have a nice trigger, and the cylinder rotates very smoothly. All in all, the fit and finish is very nice. The blueing is smooth and even in color. And the grips, while they don't fit the best, are actually really comfortable. They are very thin and really feel nice.
I think it might be a distributor exclusive. I only think this because of the barrel length and the white grips.
And, I just checked, with a magnet. It has a steel grip frame. That surprised me, I thought it would be alloy.I guess that's why it feels so heavy.
As I sit here and type this, the revolver does cycle extremely smoothly, and the weight isn't bad, but more noticeable. I actually think I like the weight.
Maybe the ill fitting grips are the blemish? I plan to get something nicer regardless. See, ya'll have ruined me. Had I never found the rugerforum, these grips would have been just fine. Now I NEED something exotic, with a fit beyond compare.